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Town&Gown Magazine
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Back in Blonde and Brewing
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When she opened The Blonde Bistro in downtown Bellefonte 12 years ago, owner Ciara Semack—she puts the blonde in Blonde Bistro—was glad to provide a comfy atmosphere where customers could enjoy her homemade from-scratch menu. But she never thought she would be adding house-made beer to her offering. Well, after a second move in three…
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Eagle Scout Builds on Father’s Work on Talleyrand Snowplow
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If you visit Bellefonte’s Talleyrand Park during the winter months, take some time to appreciate the old railroad snowplow alongside the playground. Dating back to the late 19th century, the plow has brought joy to countless children and railroad history fans alike. The railroad plow and caboose have been displayed next to the Bellefonte Train…
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Centre of Adventure: Exploring Shingletown Gap and the Famous Roman Tower
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As we head into the coldest part of winter, most people probably are not thinking about hiking, but there is something about getting out in the woods during the colder months that really makes me happy. Maybe it is the quietness of the woods when there is snow on the ground, making one feel like…
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From ‘Racetrack’ to Safe Street in Lemont
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As Lemont’s Pike Street project wraps up, local residents and businesses reflect on the project’s impact
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New League of Nations Brings Home World Cup Fever
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On the heels of the FIFA World Cup, a tournament with similar international flair but at a local scale is bringing together soccer-loving players from around State College to crown a champion that gets bragging rights and a gold trophy. This year is the first for the League of Nations, which consists of players from…
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Local Historia: Tributes to Central Pa.’s Chief Logan
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Logan Branch, Logan Fire Company, Logan Street, Logan Avenue, Logan Valley. All across central Pennsylvania, the name Logan is almost as familiar a branding as the name of any U.S. Founding Father. Who was this mythical Logan, and what did he accomplish in his lifetime that impacted our area to such an extent that we…
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Horatio Is the Purr-fect Promoter for Centre County Library
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Horatio the costumed Twitter cat encourages reading, supports Centre County Library
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The Art of Giving: Amanda Werner Designs the Perfect Gift Boxes with Love and Care
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Through The Giving Box, Amanda Werner focuses on the art of creating the perfect gift for each individual. She curates wooden gift boxes full of locally sourced items. She came up with the concept for her Lemont-based business in 2016. It was simple, she says. “It was like a game of Tetris to me,” Werner…
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Local Volunteers Make a Difference on Big Issues That Matter Locally, Nationally and Globally
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Climate change. Hunger. Democracy. Social justice. War in Ukraine. All are huge issues that can seem overwhelming. How can one person possibly make a difference? In Centre County, volunteers are stepping up to do their small part to change the world, starting close to home. Following are the stories of some of those dedicated individuals,…
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‘Let’s Go See Jack!’: Eggert Helps Launch Schoolchildren into Instrumental Performance
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Some may know 81-year-old Jack Eggert from when he played with the Tarnished Six band in the early 1980s—or from later on, when he founded the Dixieland Jazz Band that played local venues for 14 years. Others may know him as having been a producer/director of instructional television at Penn State until 2006, when a…
