Here's your local news at a glance for Monday, the 13th of July.
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🏘️ Community
The Hope Fund will host its 5th annual 'A Toast to T.J.' fundraiser at Seven Mountains Wine Cellars in Spring Mills on Saturday, Aug.
1 from 2 to 6 p.m. The event will include live music, campfires, food and a silent auction to aid local families.
🎭 Culture
The Central Pennsylvania Festival of the Arts celebrated its 60th anniversary last weekend with live mural exhibitions, juried artist booths, music, and children’s activities in downtown and on campus despite a brief Friday storm.
Event organizers praised community support as the festival drew over 125,000 visitors annually.
🎓 Education
Penn State will get over $4 million in performance-based funding in the 2026-27 state budget approved by the Pennsylvania General Assembly, marking its first rise since 2019-20.
The funding (from a new $10 million pool) will tie part of its appropriations to student outcomes.
🏈 Sports
During Sunday’s MLB Draft (July 12), a Penn State senior and two signees were chosen; outfielder Michael Anderson went to the Texas Rangers while Alex Weingartner joined the Chicago White Sox and Dalton Harper was taken by the Braves.
Weingartner and Harper may sign or attend Penn State next season.
Penn State baseball All-American Michael Anderson was picked No. 149 by the Texas Rangers on Sunday in the MLB Draft.
He broke records in Happy Valley with 20 home runs and 53 RBIs (the highest draft pick for a Nittany Lion in four years).
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