Town&Gown
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100-Year-Old Heroes
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The year 2025 marks the 80th anniversary of the end of World War II. Surviving veterans are in their 90s or older. The U.S. Census Bureau’s American Community Survey estimates […]
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Stronger Together: Happy Valley Town Series
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Every day, at trailheads and parks around this region, folks head off on outdoor adventures. Some hike, some run, some bike (both trail and road). Others skate, ski, or ride […]
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Mike the Mailman Shares Tales of Fun & Kindness in New Memoir
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Long before he was widely known as “Mike the Mailman,” Mike Herr was a young postal worker sorting mail in a back room in the downtown State College post office. […]
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The Hunting Tradition Continues
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Over the course of 42 years, Ron and Tammy Chronister have fostered approximately 80 children. Now, at 69 and 66 years old, respectively, the two are adoptive parents to five […]
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Where Her Boots Lead
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The opportunity to join the armed forces always appealed to Amanda Strandburg. Both of her grandfathers served in the Vietnam War, which lit an early respect and admiration for the […]
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Craft Beverages & Curious Minds
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I love walking into a bar or tavern with the hope of having a good conversation over a craft beverage or two. The problem is, not many bars offer up […]
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Comfort in a Bowl: Staff-favorite soup recipes
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Soup is one of the oldest and most universal dishes in human history, dating back to prehistoric times when early humans boiled meats, grains, and vegetables in clay pots or […]
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From TV to Teaching: Meteorologist Christy Shields
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Christy Shields turned a childhood fear of thunderstorms into a passion for understanding the science behind the weather. Now she works to spark that excitement in other young people. “I […]
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Gravel Bike Adventure Gateway
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For years I have been exploring this area by foot, running and hiking my way around the many beautiful trails in Centre County and beyond. A few years back, with […]
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The Tailgate Troubadours
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If you tailgated at Penn State football games in the ’80s — those golden home games that led to not just one but two national championships, in 1982 and 1986 […]
