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Centre Gives Raises Another Record Total for Local Nonprofits

May 10, 2024

Centre Gives wrapped up on Thursday night with another record total raised for local nonprofit organizations. Centre Foundation’s 13th annual 36-hour online giving event brought in $2,493,819 through 16,577 gifts to more than 200 participating nonprofits. The total eclipses the previous high of $2,316,315 set in 2023. “We are thrilled by the overwhelming response and […]

BRGR Closes in Downtown State College

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Penn State Athletics: What’s Next? Seven Ideas Following the First Round of Facility Upgrades

May 10, 2024

This Year’s Happy Valley Mom of the Year Has Helped Thousands to Breastfeeding Breakthroughs

May 10, 2024

State College Area Encouraged to Consolidate to Improve Economy Almost 3 Decades After Failed Attempt

May 10, 2024

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Penn State Athletics: What’s Next? Seven Ideas Following the First Round of Facility Upgrades

May 10, 2024

Penn State athletics finds itself in the middle of a massive facilities upgrade plan which spans from Beaver Stadium to Jeffrey Field. While the Beaver Stadium project — which a Board of Trustees committee will discuss in a special meeting on May 21 — is expected to have a $700 million price tag, the other […]

A Day of Reckoning Is Coming for College Sports

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May 8, 2024

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State College Area Encouraged to Consolidate to Improve Economy Almost 3 Decades After Failed Attempt

May 10, 2024

Voters in the State College area rejected a proposal to consolidate three of its local governments in 1995. Is there renewed interest nearly three decades later?

Stuck Between High Fees and Low Wages, How Much Money Will It Take to Fix PA’s Child Care Staffing Crisis?

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Hey, Hey, Ho, Ho, Mindless Chants Have Got to Go

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Gov. Josh Shapiro Uses Pennsylvania’s State Plane Much More Than His Predecessor

May 6, 2024

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Centre Gives Raises Another Record Total for Local Nonprofits

May 10, 2024

This Year’s Happy Valley Mom of the Year Has Helped Thousands to Breastfeeding Breakthroughs

May 10, 2024

Help Stamp Out Hunger in May

May 10, 2024

Penn State Arboretum Seeks Volunteers for ‘Palmer Plant-Out’ at New Art Museum

May 9, 2024

Centre Gives Fest Moves Indoors

May 9, 2024

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This Year’s Happy Valley Mom of the Year Has Helped Thousands to Breastfeeding Breakthroughs

May 10, 2024

It was well over a year ago when State College veterinarian Erin Hartzler sent me a recommendation. According to Hartzler, I should choose a woman named Karen Foard as my “Mother of the Year” for 2023. And indeed, this suggestion was a great one. As I knew then and know much better now, Karen Foard […]

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Hey, Hey, Ho, Ho, Mindless Chants Have Got to Go

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Penn State Athletics: What’s Next? Seven Ideas Following the First Round of Facility Upgrades

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May 10, 2024Ben Jones

Penn State Arboretum Seeks Volunteers for ‘Palmer Plant-Out’ at New Art Museum

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May 9, 2024StateCollege.com

The Arboretum at Penn State is seeking hundreds of volunteers to help with the planting of more than 100,000 flowering perennial plants and grasses around the new Palmer Museum of Art ahead of its opening next month. The new Palmer Museum, located on the Arboretum grounds, is scheduled to open to the public on June […]

Centre Gives Fest Moves Indoors

Community

May 9, 2024Geoff Rushton

With rain in the forecast, Centre Gives Fest is moving to a new location on Thursday. The festival celebrating the final hours of Centre Foundation’s annual two-day online giving event will now be held from 5 to 8 p.m. at the newly opened Brass 16823, located at Titan Energy Park, 2042 Axemann Road in Bellefonte. […]

Jax Bar & Kitchen Closes in State College, Space to Be Renovated and Rebranded

Business

May 9, 2024Joe Lister

Jax Bar and Kitchen has closed at 127 E. Calder Way in downtown State College, and veteran local bar owners Chris Rosengrant and Mike Fullington will be taking over the space, Rosengrant confirmed to Onward State on Thursday. Jax opened in 2018, replacing the Darkhorse Tavern. It was known for its sports trivia and sex […]

Tavern-Style Pizza Restaurant to Open in Former Spats Cafe Location

Business

May 9, 2024Geoff Rushton

A new restaurant is finally coming to the corner of South Pugh Street and East College Avenue in downtown State College. Connecticut-based Riko’s Pizza is planning to open in the former Spats Cafe location at 142 E. College Ave., above Doggie’s Pub in the Foster/Gentzel building. The State College location will be Riko’s first in […]

AAUW State College Used Book Sale Returns for 62nd Year

Centre County Gazette

May 9, 2024Jessi Blanarik

Over the past 10 months, the State College branch of the American Association of University Women has collected book donations from community members to use at its annual Used Book Sale. The sale will occur for its 62nd year from Saturday, May 11, to Tuesday, May 14, at the Penn State Snider Ag Arena. AAUW is […]

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