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First there’s a hushed suggestion. Then, the grandchildren start to whine. As my mother tries to calm everyone, my dad puts down the paper and issues the decree. We hold our breaths, fingers crossed.

A Marcellus Shale Impact fee years in the making is now law. WPSU’s Emily Reddy talked with StateImpact Pennsylvania’s Scott Detrow, who has been covering the legislation, about what happens now. Centre County Commissioners are expected to vote April 3 on whether to enact the Marcellus Shale Impact fee.

Legendary Irish Singer Mary Black talks to Folk Show host Art Wachter about her new CD “Stories from the Steeples,“ including her collaboration with Janis Ian and Finbar Furey.

Centre County Reads—it’s one community reading one book. This year’s reading selection is the international best-seller, The Book Thief, by author Markus Zusak. Tuesday evening, Zusak will talk with his Centre County fans via video Skype from his home in Australia. WPSU’s Patty Satalia had a chance to chat with the author about the upcoming event that is free and…

On the eve of St. Patrick’s Day, we start a new series on WPSU, called Music Makers. WPSU’s Kristine Allen visits an Irish jam session in Central Pennsylvania, and talks with a musician who’s helping Irish music thrive in the area.

The author of The Book Thief, Markus Zusak, will speak at the Mt. Nittany Middle School auditorium via Skype video call Tuesday, March 20th, at 7 pm. WPSU’s Patty Satalia will moderate. You can find more information about Centre County Reads and other upcoming events at www.centrecountyreads.org.

The Penn State board of trustees released a statement yesterday to further explain their rationale for the dismissal of Joe Paterno as head coach last November. Later in the day the Paterno family issued a response. WPSU’s Emily Reddy reports.

WPSU is traveling to towns across central and northern Pennsylvania to collect oral history recordings. The first stop was in Bradford, in McKean County. Justin Willoughby talks with his friend Josh Hatcher. They talk about Willoughby’s long struggle to lose weight, about 600 pounds so far.

I believe in leprechauns. Well at least this month I do with Saint Patrick’s Day approaching. Next month, I’ll believe in the Easter bunny.

We continue our Pennsylvania People series with a new and intimate profile of one of the people who makes Pennsylvania so interesting. WPSU’s Patty Satalia caught up with Daniel Clemson at the Train Station Office of the Bellefonte Area Chamber of Commerce. Clemson is a leading authority on the world-renowned vocal group, The Mills Brothers, who trace their roots to…

WPSU is traveling to towns across central and northern Pennsylvania to collect oral history recordings. The first stop was in Bradford, in McKean County. Dick McDowell, the President of Pitt-Bradford from 1973 to 2002, talks with his long time colleague Jim Evans. Evans is currently the Vice President and Dean of Student Affairs at the university. They talk about Tullah…

This past August, Act 7 of 2011 went into effect in Pennsylvania. The new law bans the sale or possession of synthetic marijuana and other so-called “designer drugs.” Last week, State police raided three State College stores and seized thousands of items suspected of containing Schedule 1 Controlled Substances. WPSU’s Patty Satalia files this report.

This is the time of year when many Community Supported Agriculture Farms, or “CSA’s” are selling shares for the coming growing seasons. WPSU’s Kristine Allen visited a CSA Fair in State College this week to get the lowdown on this growing practice.

Our reviewer, Nancy Eaton, helps kick off Women’s History Month by sharing a book about a Penn State alumna who worked in the Nixon administration. The book, A Matter of Simple Justice, premiers on March 8th at a Women’s History Month event at the National Archives in Washington, D.C.

The Acoustic Brew concert series in State College is celebrating 20 years of bringing folk artists from around the country to perform in Central Pennsylvania. WPSU’s Kristine Allen has the story of a community of volunteers who keep the concert series thriving