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We all have books that fill us with nostalgia, taking us right back to childhood. Local children’s book author and stay-at-home-mom Kaila Clancy finds the inspiration behind her works from her 3-year-old daughter.  From her days working in summer camps, and courses taken in human development and family studies, Clancy brings a lot of…

Pat Romano, proprietor of the We Are Inn Hotel and Restaurant in Philipsburg, is always ready to switch gears, try something new, and keep going. He’s constantly adding new food items to his menu and innovating the way his business operates. And he’s just getting started.  Romano had his hotel booking system up and…

These are challenging times for all nonprofits, with a national focus on the pandemic and so many people struggling financially. The search for a new executive director added even more to the mix at Pink Zone, which helps lead the fight against breast cancer by raising funds and mobilizing resources in central Pennsylvania. But…

Residents of the Moshannon Valley know Moshannon Creek as the boundary separating Centre and Clearfield counties. The waterway, which is a tributary to the West Branch of the Susquehanna River, is known colloquially as the “Red Mo” because of the rusty color of its rocks and water. The “Red Mo” hasn’t always been red,…

Back to school might not mean back to the classroom this year – or back to official school sports. But young athletes who want to stay at the top of their games are still going to take to the fields, with or without the guidance of coaches and trainers. Practice. Practice. Practice. It’s the…

As a graduate student in Penn State’s School of Visual Arts, Alex Russell was frustrated when she lost access to her studio due to the coronavirus pandemic. A sculptor who works with natural and found materials on campus, she found herself thinking about ways to continue her art. Working in her small apartment wasn’t an…

Richard Koilor and his brother, Mengistu, were initially drawn to becoming craft beer brewers like many other brewers. As they started brewing their own beer, they also sought to become trailblazers, of sorts. “We first got into beer as fans of drinking it,” Koilor says. “One day, I ordered a homebrew kit to make…

Each year, the Nittany Valley Symphony performs a family concert designed for young listeners and their parents. This year, the family concert’s theme is Dinosaurs on Parade, with works centered on everyone’s favorite ancient reptiles. On the program is a piece by Bruce Trinkley, professor emeritus of music at Penn State. “We have a…