Karen Walker
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Philipsburg Business Navigates Supply Chain Hurdles and Trade Shifts
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Over the course of 21 years, Josh Helke has built his company, Organic Climbing, into an internationally renowned manufacturer of outdoor gear. However, in just a few weeks, the company’s sales have declined so much that Helke has had to make the difficult decision to lay off two of his 30 employees
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Waddle Man Brings Hockey Players Together at His Backyard Rink
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Local hockey players young and old flock to the outdoor rink at Doc Savage’s home in Waddle to enjoy some friendly competition and camaraderie, whenever the weather allows it
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Striking Up Friendships in Local Bowling Leagues
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Old or young, seasoned pro or newbie, there’s a bowling league for everyone.
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Local Nonprofit Leaders Focus on Making a Difference for Others
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Leaders of local human services organizations build their careers on making a difference for others.
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Rotary Celebrates 100 Years of Service in State College
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In October 1924, a group of State College professionals got together to establish the State College Rotary Club, joining a relatively young national organization that had been founded in Chicago in 1905 with the focus of “encouraging community connections based on friendship and service.”
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Time-Honored Homecoming Traditions
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As the weather turns cooler and the leaves on the trees start to transform from green into orange, red and gold, local schools start gearing up for their homecoming celebrations.
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Local Teams to Compete for Adult Literacy at 25th Annual Maxwell Community Spelling Bee
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For 25 years, local community members have had the opportunity to chase a feeling of accomplishment while simultaneously raising money for a great cause during Mid-State Literacy Council’s annual Ron and Mary Maxwell Community Spelling Bee.
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Grange Fair: Centre County’s Family Reunion
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The Centre County Grange Encampment and Fair celebrates 150 years Aug. 16-24, 2024.
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In Local Author’s Thriller, a Small Town Reporter Uncovers Big Trouble
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Cynthia Simmons spent the early part of her career working as a reporter for small newspapers and radio stations. Now an instructor of media law in Penn State’s Bellisario College of Communications, she has drawn on those early experiences to write her first novel, “Wrong Kind of Paper.”
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‘Take a Book, Share a Book’ at Little Free Libraries
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Here in Centre County, there are approximately 50 registered LFLs, each owned and operated by local “stewards”—individuals or organizations who set up and maintain the boxes and help curate the contents.