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Bridge to Nowhere
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Did you know that, not too far away from Centre County, up in the Pennsylvania Wilds, there is a bridge that used to be considered the “eighth wonder of the […]
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The Library that Never Was
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On a steamy Thursday evening in early June 1900, the Tyrone Borough Council met to discuss several issues facing the railroad boom town. This meeting, however, was different. A highly […]
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Dine Among the Stars at Celebrities
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Take a stroll on the red carpet and dine like a star at Celebrities Bar & Grill. Just opened in late spring 2024, Celebrities offers sandwiches, burgers, drinks, and more […]
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Finding the ‘Middle Ground’ in Improving Downtown
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Lee Anne Jeffries says she loves downtown State College because it’s a walkable small town with the vibrancy of a big city. “I personally love it in the summer when […]
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Centre Film Festival fosters community, economic development in sixth year
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Of the movies produced around the world, only a small percentage ever make it to a streaming platform or the movie theater. The others, produced without the backing of a […]
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Jackass Brewing Company: Let the Good Times Roll
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The first time I heard about Jackass Brewing Company, a few things came to my mind. First and foremost, I thought to myself (with a chuckle) that whoever decided to […]
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Sixth Sense of Local Metaphysical Practitioners
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For many people, the idea of visiting a psychic might conjure up images of a fortune teller in a head scarf, sitting behind a curtain of beads while staring into […]
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‘A Sacred Trust’: Renaissance Fund honorees Roger Williams and Karen Magnuson
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“Many of the first things that happened in our life happened at Penn State.” Neither Roger Williams nor Karen Magnuson can remember a time in their childhood before Penn State. […]
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Happier Hours & Mixed-Drink Canned Cocktails
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I think everyone in Pennsylvania has probably seen the following situation unfold while in line at the six-pack shop or grocery store. Someone from out of state grabs a couple […]
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Wert’s Woodworking is a team effort
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Nine years ago, John Wert retired from West Penn Power after forty-two years as a lineman and then supervisor. Retirement gave him a little more time to do what he […]
