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Centre Film Festival announces opening films, European Union recognition

UNIVERSITY PARK — The Centre Film Festival will open its eighth annual event with film screenings in State College and Philipsburg in November, while a new European Union-supported initiative at Penn State will expand the festival's connections to international cinema and academic research. The festival, scheduled for Nov. 2-8, will feature films, workshops, masterclasses and discussions with visiting filmmakers. Opening programs are planned for Nov. 2 at the State Theatre in State College and Nov. 6 at the Rowland Theatre in Philipsburg. The full festival lineup will be announced ...

Halloween fun fills Juniata River Valley calendar

As Halloween approaches, ghosts, goblins, superheroes and princesses are getting ready for one of the sweetest nights of the year. Throughout the Juniata River Valley, children will soon fill streets, sidewalks and parking lots in search of candy, showing off creative costumes and ...

Nittany Ballet to celebrate 30 years of ‘The Nutcracker’

UNIVERSITY PARK — Nittany Ballet will celebrate 30 years of its annual holiday production of “The Nutcracker” with two performances in December at Penn State's Eisenhower Auditorium. Dancers from the Performing Arts School of Central Pennsylvania will present the holiday classic at 7 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 12, and 2 p.m. Sunday, Dec. 13. Tickets are now on sale for the production, which has been a central Pennsylvania holiday tradition for three decades. The ballet follows Clara on a Christmas Eve adventure that begins with a battle between toy soldiers and mischievous mice. After ...

Police reports

Tractor-trailer overturns in Juniata County EAST WATERFORD — A tractor-trailer overturned along Route 75 in Juniata County early Oct. 7, according to Pennsylvania State Police at Lewistown. Police said Brennan D. Shirk, 28, of East Waterford, was traveling south near Brick Church Road at approximately 3:18 a.m. when the vehicle left the roadway, overturned and struck a utility pole. Shirk was wearing a seat belt and was not injured. No charges were filed. Lack Tuscarora Fire and EMS and Eagle Hazmat and Towing assisted at the scene. Pickup truck catches fire following ...

Downtown Bellefonte Inc. works to bring more people, business to borough

BELLEFONTE — From seasonal festivals to workshops that help entrepreneurs promote their businesses, Downtown Bellefonte Inc. is working to bring more people to the borough while helping local businesses grow. The organization focuses on promoting Bellefonte's historic downtown, supporting ...