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Greetings Bellefonte! Your go-to source for what's happening in town is here. Stay in the loop and read on. ☀️

In today's newsletter:

  • What happens if Bellefonte teachers strike next week?
  • Want to see how solar works up close in Bellefonte?
  • See which Centre County eateries passed or slipped on inspections

Also on today's calendar: Moss Farm Film & Arts Invitational at Rhoneymeade and 9 more events.

Today's riddle: What do you call a belt that is made of watches? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Thursday: Very warm with periods of sun, with a high of 79 and low of 62 degrees.
  • Friday: A couple of afternoon showers, temps: high: 76, low: 52.
  • Saturday: Variable clouds; less humid, with a high of 68 and low of 50 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

1. Bellefonte Area educators, school district remain apart on new contract as strike looms (centredaily.com) — Bellefonte Area teachers and the school district remain far apart on a new contract, with a strike by about 230 educators looming in a week if no deal is reached. The union says pay, health insurance costs and parental leave are key sticking points, while both sides plan to resume talks Monday ahead of a pivotal school board meeting Tuesday night.
   

2. CCRRA unveils new interactive solar display (statecollege.com) — In Bellefonte, the Centre County Recycling and Refuse Authority has added a hands-on solar energy display at its Transfer Road facility, turning its own solar array into a teaching tool. Visitors, school groups, and tour participants can experiment with the interactive setup to see how sunlight becomes electricity and learn how renewable power supports CCRRA's day-to-day operations and sustainability goals.
   

3. Centre County food safety inspections for the week of Sept. 21-27 (spotlightpa.org) — Centre County's latest round of food safety inspections includes a clean report for a mobile food stand operating at a Bellefonte address, alongside several minor violations at other county establishments. State inspectors flagged issues like thermometer cleanliness and food sourcing documentation, but most problems were low priority and corrected quickly. Residents can review full reports online for any restaurant they frequent.
   

4. PSP Vice Unit Charges Man and Woman with Drug Deliveries; Conspiracy. (crimewatch.net) — State police say a Bellefonte woman and a Mill Hall man face multiple felony charges for allegedly delivering methamphetamine, cocaine and fentanyl in the region. Lenee Rose Confer of Bellefonte has waived her preliminary hearing and is set for formal arraignment October 27, while James Edward Davis Jr. has a preliminary hearing scheduled October 12.
   

5. Centre Commissioners approve tax-exempt financing for Mt. Nittany (lockhaven.com) — Meeting in Bellefonte, Centre County commissioners approved tax-exempt financing for a Mount Nittany Medical Center project and advanced several major Human Services funding items. They also backed College Township's plan for safer Brandywine Drive crosswalks and supported food assistance programs that help local food banks. Upcoming budget work sessions and the next commissioners' meeting are scheduled for early October.
   

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P.S. The answer to today's riddle: A waist of time. (Thank you Martin L. for sending it in!)
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