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Friday night lights wow 4th Fest crowd

Sat, 05 Jul 2008 00:23 EDT

UNIVERSITY PARK — The Central Pennsylvania 4th Fest lit up the State College sky in red, white and blue Friday night in a spectacular 45-minute show that event planners said may have played to a record crowd.

Relatives reunite in Osceola Mills

Sat, 05 Jul 2008 15:39 EDT

OSCEOLA MILLS — The Fourth of July might be America’s birthday, but it’s Osceola Mills’ family reunion. And here, everyone is family on the Fourth. Even if you’ve never been here before.

Police report

Sat, 05 Jul 2008 00:21 EDT

Man charged with DUI, eluding police

A mix of milieu at 4th Fest

Sat, 05 Jul 2008 17:47 EDT

UNIVERSITY PARK — Two military attack helicopters, high on the list of 4th Fest attractions this year, had to cancel their flight from Johnstown and didn’t make the celebration because of fog at their home base.

Holiday tradition

Sat, 05 Jul 2008 00:45 EDT

When the Spikes played their second game, third-round pick Jordy Mercer started at shortstop. A day later, fourth-round pick Chase D’Arnaud made his professional debut at third base. Mercer and D’Arnaud were both announced as shortstops on draft day.

Gospel singer Wright hurt in Pa. car accident

Sat, 05 Jul 2008 17:26 EDT

A gospel singer was critically injured in a crash in central Pennsylvania that killed his wife and a wrong-way driver, police said.

Prosecutors speak out in support of Madeira

Fri, 04 Jul 2008 18:25 EDT

BELLEFONTE — Seven members of the Pennsylvania District Attorney Association held a news conference Thursday to support Centre County District Attorney Michael Madeira and condemn the Montour County prosecutor’s public criticism of the investigation into the disappearance of Ray Gricar.

Milking most out of a day at ballpark

Fri, 04 Jul 2008 09:22 EDT

State Agriculture Secretary Dennis Wolff milked a cow last night during a milking contest before the State College Spikes' game with Vermont.

4th Fest firing system gains fame

Fri, 04 Jul 2008 08:33 EDT

A piece of the State College fireworks show tonight near Medlar Field at Lubrano Park will be at the world’s high-profile events this summer.

Fireworks display makes 4th Fest a blast

Fri, 04 Jul 2008 08:48 EDT

Here’s the blueprint for a fun, family-oriented birthday celebration for the next time you need to throw a summer soiree that even domestic diva Martha Stewart would enjoy.

Lawmaker would rein in Pa. game deputies

Fri, 04 Jul 2008 09:22 EDT

A Lancaster County lawmaker proposes to strip deputy game wardens of much of their power following a December encounter his son had with a deputy in York County, a newspaper reported Friday.

Wednesday was the day for U.S. to celebrate

Fri, 04 Jul 2008 01:06 EDT

Wednesday we celebrated the greatest day in our national history. Sound ridiculous? Not to John Adams, who in 1776 wrote to his wife, Abigail: “The Second Day of July 1776, will be the most memorable Epocha, in the History of America. I am apt to believe that it will be celebrated, by succeeding Generations, as the great anniversary Festival. ... It ought to be solemnized with Pomp and Parade, with Shews, Games, Sports, Guns, Bells, Bonfire and Illuminations from one End of this Continent to the other from this Time forward forever more.” At least he got the pomp and parade part right.

DAs defend handling of Gricar case

Thu, 03 Jul 2008 17:09 EDT

BELLEFONTE — Eight district attornies and members of the Pennsylvania District Attorney Association held a news conference to support Centre County District Attorney Michael Madeira and to condemn criticism leveled at him by Mountour County’s top prosecutor.

Fire company rescues cow from manure pit

Thu, 03 Jul 2008 19:40 EDT

Alpha Fire Company came to the rescue of a woebegone cow that had fallen in a manure pit Wednesday evening at a farm at 3760 W. Whitehall Road.

Looking its best for the fests

Thu, 03 Jul 2008 19:40 EDT

STATE COLLEGE — The town and its people cleaned house for the nation's birthday Wednesday — sprucing up storefronts, weeding flower beds and hammering into place the festive structures of July.

Charges dismissed against one streaker

Thu, 03 Jul 2008 19:44 EDT

BELLEFONTE — Score one for the streakers.

Dentist gets OK for bigger building in Bellefonte

Thu, 03 Jul 2008 08:07 EDT

BELLEFONTE — A proposed dental clinic on Bishop Street has acquired four zoning variances from the borough, but some residential property owners are concerned the development would reduce their privacy.

PSU is Crime Scene U on Discovery

Thu, 03 Jul 2008 19:40 EDT

Students who learned to solve crimes last year from a pioneer in forensic science will soon show national television viewers the techniques investigators really use to solve cases — not the sensationalized versions.

AG Corbett's letter to Montour DA

Thu, 03 Jul 2008 17:24 EDT

July 2, 2008

Firm will analyze hard drive

Thu, 03 Jul 2008 15:31 EDT

BELLEFONTE — Centre County will spend thousands of dollars to have a Minnesota firm inspect the hard drive thought to be from the laptop computer belonging to missing former District Attorney Ray Gricar, his successor said Wednesday.