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SCASD to Begin Accepting Applications for School Board Vacancy
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The State College Area School Board will begin 2026 looking to fill a vacancy after one of its members was elected to a different office. The board on Monday officially […]
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Pledges Clear Final Hurdle for Kepler Pool Renovation
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This story originally appeared in The Centre County Gazette. BELLEFONTE — After years of planning, fundraising and uncertainty, the Kepler Pool project is moving forward with renewed momentum and a […]
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Ferguson Township Appoints Interim Manager
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A familiar face in local government will serve as Ferguson Township’s interim manager. The Board of Supervisors on Wednesday appointed Tom King to temporarily take on the township’s top administrative […]
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Hundreds of Rapes in the State College Area Weren’t Reported in Public Police Data Over Nearly a Decade
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The missing data masked the true extent of the crime surrounding Penn State. The State College Police Department never publicly disclosed the error until contacted by Spotlight PA.
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Centre County Commissioners Allocate Nearly $800K for Road Projects
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The Centre County Board of Commissioners on Tuesday approved allocations totaling $797,265 for transportation and infrastructure projects throughout the county. Commissioners previously reviewed recommended projects, which are also evaluated by […]
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State College Partnership Marks Completion of Affordable, Energy-Efficient Old Boalsburg Road Flats
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A partnership between State College Borough, the State College Community Land Trust and The HOME Foundation marked the completion of two new affordable, energy-efficient rental apartments with a ribbon-cutting ceremony […]
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State College School Board Reviews Final Plans for New Park Forest Middle School
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The State College Area School Board on Monday reviewed final plans for the new Park Forest Middle School as the project moves closer to construction. The district plans to construct […]
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Centre County United Way Launches Give & Win Calendar
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Centre County United Way is offering a new way for community members to give back and have some fun at the same time with the launch of United Wins: The Give […]
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State College Man Slashed Another Man’s Face With Box Cutter, Police Say
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A State College man was arrested early Sunday morning after he allegedly assaulted another man with a box cutter and a Hennessy bottle during an altercation at borough apartment complex. […]
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Bellefonte Waterfront Developer Hopeful for Spring 2026 Construction Start
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The long-delayed Bellefonte Waterfront Project may finally be coming to fruition soon. Co-developer Tom Songer told Bellefonte Borough Council on Monday that his goal is to bid the project in […]