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Rediscovering the skills of basic survival

March 3, 2013 - 4:40pm — voicesweb

By Elizabeth Timberlake-Newell

Modern local survivalists are reviving traditional skills like canning, using a wood furnace for home heating, bee-keeping and growing vegetable crops. But each survival skills practitioner’s choice is guided by his or her personal beliefs. Read more »

Spring break stereotypes gone wild

March 3, 2013 - 4:36pm — voicesweb

By Sierra Dole

“When I think of spring break, I think of the beach, partying in mass groups and a lot of drinking,” said Penn State graduate Colleen Klinefelter.

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NITTANYCON COMIX CON

March 2, 2013 - 8:25am — voicesweb

NITTANYCON

A gallery of some of the best photos from Reddit recently

February 28, 2013 - 6:42pm — voicesweb

Dr Richard Alley to speak at Climate Change Forum March 17, Patton Township

February 26, 2013 - 7:32pm — Nittany News

We are fortunate to have Nobelist, Dr. Richard Alley as our main speaker as well as other intriguing discussions and displays at 
an informative Climate Change Forum.

You are invited to attend on Sunday afternoon, 2-4 pm, on March 17, 2013, at the Patton Township municipal building.

I hope you can come, and bring a friend. Pass it on. Here's a flyer you can download for the event.

Jean Aron, member, Environment Committee, LWV Centre Co. Click here to display the flyer

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Centre County Commissioners are considering selling Centre Crest Nursing Home, but keeping the prison which loses more money.

February 26, 2013 - 6:43pm — Letters To The ...
I write today because I am very concerned that our Centre County Commissioners are considering selling Centre Crest.
 
Commissioners have stated that they cannot continue to lose 1.5 Million a year to keep Centre Crest in operation.
1.5 million spread over all the tax payers in Centre County is approximate $25 per tax payer.
Consider that we are losing almost 6 million a year running the prison!
What would you rather your tax money be used for > running prisons - or to care for our sickest in need
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Elizabeth Warren making the bank regulators squirm "Why have no Wall Street banks been brought to trial?"

February 16, 2013 - 8:54am — voicesweb

 

What a sight - dashcam vid of the Russian meteor over Chelyabinsk

February 15, 2013 - 8:53am — voicesweb

Local Attorney is seeking office of magisterial district judge 49-3-05

February 12, 2013 - 12:20pm — voicesweb

STATE COLLEGE, PA:  State College Attorney Jeffrey S. Helffrich announced that he is seeking the office of Magisterial District Judge 49-3-05—the district which roughly covers the western part of the State College Borough and Penn State’s University Park campus.

“State College is a wonderful community to live, work, get an education, and raise a family,” said Helffrich.  “Winning this election will allow me to do my part to help maintain that.” Read more »

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