Town&Gown Magazine
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Local Historia: Education in the 1800s
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Early Centre County schoolhouses featured “tyrannical, illiterate” teachers, historian John Blair Linn wrote.
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Fun Is Growing This Fall at Happy Valley Agventures
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This story originally appeared in Town&Gown magazine’s Fall/Winter Preview. It’s hard to beat fall in Happy Valley, with football weekends back on the calendar, fall foliage at its peak and […]
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‘Good Food’ With Goot Essa
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What began as an effort to keep Amish families on the farm has grown into a business that ships cheeses, jams and more, all made in Happy Valley with local milk and produce.
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Eyes on the Road, Hearts With the Kids
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Bus drivers make every mile a memory for Centre County schoolchildren.
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Local Historia: Centre County Residents in the War of 1812
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The War of 1812 is often overlooked, especially its impact on locals in the middle of Pennsylvania.
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Brewing Community: Centre County Craft Beverage Makers Bring People Together for More Than Just Drinks
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Whether by the communal firepit or sitting at the bar, local craft beverage establishments invite the community to come together, and it is not just about alcohol.
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Gary Abdullah Wants All Students to Feel Part of ‘Bellisario College Family’
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Gary Abdullah, who was awarded the 2025 Lion’s Paw Medal for extraordinary service to university and its students, helps to create a sense of belonging and support in Penn State’s Bellisario College of Communications.
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Community at Coco’s Coffee House by Brown Dog
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“We want you to feel at home.” Coco’s Coffee House at Brown Dog Catering in Philipsburg has become a favorite of locals and travelers for caffeine and sweets, and its sense of community.
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Local Leagues Give Adults the Opportunity to Get Back in the Game
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For adults who still want to compete in sports as they get older, Centre County has a wealth of options to choose from, ranging from casual pickup games to more competitive events in sports such as soccer, basketball and even wrestling.
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Artists Relate the Joys — and Challenges — of the Festival Life
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For many local artists, Arts Fest and People’s Choice are just two of the many festivals on a circuit that takes them throughout the region and around the country to showcase and sell their wares.
