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Frederick “Fritz” Smith, president and CEO of the Happy Valley Adventure Bureau for the past two years, is optimistic that after the pandemic, Centre County will be stronger than ever, and once again will become a destination of choice for leisure travelers, as well as a popular place to hold meetings and sporting events. …

In a time of isolation and stress, finding a creative outlet has been a source of comfort for many.  “When the shutdowns first started happening in the spring, it was amazing to see how people turned to the arts. From their homes, people were engaging in music, painting, and other creative pursuits, and arts…

Mammograms help detect breast cancer. Colonoscopies help detect colon cancer. And blood tests help detect prostate cancer. Why don’t we hear about lung cancer screenings? Especially since, every year, lung cancer kills more people than the other three types combined. I’d like to change that. On Wednesday, November 18, from 6:30 to 7:30 p.m., I…

The Bellefonte Art Museum for Centre County is taking resourcefulness during the pandemic to a higher level, while simultaneously spreading messages of hope. Cranes for Hope is derived from the museum’s 1,000 Cranes Project, a 2019 exhibit that was part of its annual Imagination Celebration. The cranes were an interactive programming activity; each crane…

Douglas Albert came to Happy Valley in 1968 to attend Penn State and more than 50 years later, he hasn’t left. While he never graduated from Penn State as he intended, he has become a fixture in town with longstanding businesses celebrating big anniversaries – Uncle Eli’s Artist Marketplace and Gift Emporium celebrates its 50th…

Becky Bolich loves to talk about death. She didn’t always feel this way. Like many people, she used to be uncomfortable going to viewings and funerals and didn’t quite know how to relate to people who had lost a loved one. But after her 18-year-old son, Nathan, was killed in a car accident on…

It’s been an eventful stretch since Ron Filippelli was sworn-in as State College mayor in December. Filippelli, the ceremonial head of the municipality and something of a public ambassador, has helped the borough respond to the coronavirus pandemic and the heightened calls for racial equity following George Floyd’s killing by police in Minneapolis. …

We have lots of flowers around my house and, honestly, I don’t really understand them. Every spring, my partner, Becky, spends a lot of time planting pot after pot of flowers that she places all around our front and back porches and yard. This is on top of the multiple flower beds and vegetable…

A hidden gem between Bellefonte and Milesburg at 685 Pleasantview Boulevard, Four Ways Pub & Eatery is a six-pack shop that serves great pub food and brews. Husband and wife duo Michael and Augusta Kraker saw an opportunity to start their own business, and took over the lease of the building in September 2017.…