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 fun for the whole family to enjoy. One of the best parts of autumn in Happy Valley has been growing around us all summer long.…
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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.
