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4-year-old US boy crowned winner of mass 'Josh Fight' Newshub 2 hrs ago © Provided by Newshub A 4-year-old boy has been crowned 'the one true Josh' after hundreds of people named Josh gathered in the US state of Nebraska for a 'Josh Fight', ABC8 reported.  A Burger King crown, a champion's belt and small trophy were handed to Josh Vinson Jr after he won the Star Wars-style pool noodle fight.  People held the champion in the air when everyone shouted 'Little Josh' as the youngster was blinded by his new crown.  Josh Vinson Jr told ABC8: "I fight everyone and now I win," with a huge grin...

If the pandemic has made one thing about modern life clear, it is that Wi-Fi is a necessity. From online education to Zoom meetings to digital commerce, the internet is now just a part of everyday life. But for some families in some parts of the Centre County, the infrastructure is still not there for reliable internet service. In an effort to expand internet access, the Centre County Library & Historical Museum is now offering 12 portable Wi-Fi hotspots that may be “checked out” just like a library book. “It’s not a secret that parts of Centre County struggle with bandwidth connectiv...

Henry D. Sahakian, a prominent local businessman, philanthropist and one of the most influential figures in the State College area’s development over the past 60 years, died on Feb. 23 in State College at the age of 84. Sahakian’s many residential and commercial building projects have played a major role in shaping downtown State College and the rest of Centre Region as Penn State and the surrounding community rapidly grew in the second half of the 20th century and into the 21st. Though he made his home in Centre County beginning with his time as a Penn State student in the 1950s, he als...

THE Victoria Mutual (VM) Foundation through a new 'Refurbish for Change' initiative, rece...

As Career and Technical Education Month got underway in February, the Centre County Board of Commissioners is re-introducing $15,000 of 2021 funding for emergency responder scholarships, Commissioner Mark Higgins said on Tuesday. “These scholarships encourage new adult volunteers and the retention of junior volunteers for Centre County fire companies and EMS services,” Higgins said. The county first began offering the scholarship program in 2019. “A number of these degrees and certificates are in health care and other fields where there are current needs for additional employees,” Hi...