Karen Walker, Town&Gown
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For 60 Years, Krislund Camp Has Had a Lasting Impact on Campers, Staffers and Retreat-Goers
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As you make the scenic trek toward Krislund Camp and Retreat Center in Madisonburg, you can almost feel yourself slipping back in time. Winding through Amish farmlands and up the […]
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Women’s Leadership Group Works to Impact Women and Children in the Community
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When COVID-19 struck in 2020, it could have had dire consequences for Park Forest Preschool and the 25 low-income families it serves. Parents depended on the tuition-free preschool remaining open […]
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While Making History as Penn State’s Next President, Neeli Bendapudi Plans to Be a Strong Presence in the Community
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Penn State’s history-making president-elect expects her administration to impact the university, the local community, and beyond. When Dr. Neeli Bendapudi takes the helm as the 19th president of Penn State later […]
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Mascots Bring a Sense of Identity to Centre County High Schools, Even if Tales of Their Origins Can Be a Bit Fuzzy
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From high school gymnasiums to college football stadiums to professional sports venues, team mascots have become a beloved part of the spectator experience, bringing entertainment and a sense of team […]
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Breaking 100: Centre Hills Country Club Honors a Century of History While Looking Toward the Future
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In 1921, the world had just emerged from the 1918 flu pandemic. World War I was three years in the past. The borough of State College was only 25 years […]
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Bringing Treats to the Streets: Classic Cones Delivers Delicious Nostalgia to Centre County Neighborhoods
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Like bowling alleys, greasy-spoon diners, and drive-in movie theaters, ice cream trucks are a slice of Americana. Just the sound of a music-box jingle heralding the truck’s presence in the […]
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New Director Lisa Rives Collens Prepares to Lead Schlow Centre Region Library into the Post-Pandemic Era
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As Lisa Rives Collens takes the reins as the new director of Schlow Centre Region Library this month, she faces a set of unprecedented challenges, as the library prepares to […]
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Saint Joseph’s Catholic Academy Celebrates 10 Years of Faith, Scholarship, Leadership and Service
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When Kathy and Jeff Peters were first exploring the idea of moving to State College for Jeff’s job, they were dismayed when their real estate agent informed them that the […]
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Braving the Elements: When the Weather Outside Is Frightful, These Workers Face It Head On
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We may love or hate the winter weather, but most of us don’t have to work outside in it. So it’s sometimes easy to take for granted everything that has to happen behind the scenes to allow us to do things like drive safely on the roads, take off in an airplane, see a building…
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A Tale of Two Survivors: Local Women Share Lessons Learned from Breast Cancer Journeys
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Two local women, both diagnosed with breast cancer at the age of 49 (one in 1996 and one in 2019), share their stories here. Their experiences are very different, to be sure, but there are lessons to be gleaned from each.