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Penn State Football: Curt Warner’s Son Hopes to Follow in Famous Father’s Footsteps Penn State Football: Curt Warner’s Son Hopes to Follow in Famous Father’s Footsteps
by Ron Musselman

Curt Warner ran for more than 10,000 feet as a legendary running back at Penn State. That’s a lot of footsteps to follow for Warner’s son, Jonathan, who is poised to play wide receiver as a freshman this fall at his dad’s alma mater. Full Story →

Michele Marchetti: Webster’s Café is Where I Hang My Mug
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 Michele Marchetti: Webster’s Café is Where I Hang My Mug

As I type this, I’m drinking coffee from my recently purchased Webster’s mug. It’s my new favorite, easily holding two-plus cups of my morning, late-morning and early afternoon brew.

StateCollege.com - Michele Marchetti
U.S. Secretary of Agriculture to Speak at Penn State U.S. Secretary of Agriculture to Speak at Penn State

On the 150th anniversary of the U.S. Department of Agriculture, Secretary Tom Vilsack will speak at 11 a.m. in Berg Auditorium, 100 Life Sciences Building. The event is free and open to the public.

StateCollege.com - Laura Nichols
AAUW Sells More Than 200,000 Books During Four-Day Event AAUW Sells More Than 200,000 Books During Four-Day Event

The 51st annual State College American Association of University Women Used Book Sale sold more than 200,000 books and attracted almost 8,000 customers between Saturday and Tuesday at Penn State's Snider Agricultural Arena.

StateCollege.com - Jocelyn Brumbaugh, Danielle Matalonis
The Fresh Life: Taking a Closer Look at Tree Rings
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 The Fresh Life: Taking a Closer Look at Tree Rings

Dendrochronology or tree-ring dating is the scientific method of dating the age of a tree based on the analysis of patterns of tree rings. Dendrochronology can date the time at which tree rings were formed, in many types of wood, to the exact calendar year.

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State College and Penn State Noon News and Features: Tuesday, May 15 State College and Penn State Noon News and Features: Tuesday, May 15
23 hours ago - StateCollege.com
State College, Penn State and Centre County are in the news all over cyberspace. We post links to the most noteworthy local stories every weekday in Noon News & Features. [Read More]
Sandusky Case: Prosecutors Want Defense's List of Expert Witnesses Sandusky Case: Prosecutors Want Defense's List of Expert Witnesses
1 day ago - StateCollege.com - Laura Nichols
Prosecutors asked the court Tuesday to order the defense to turn over any materials having to do with anyone that will testify at Jerry Sandusky's trial. [Read More]
Holly Swanson: Mommy Wars? Not Really
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 Holly Swanson: Mommy Wars? Not Really
1 day ago - StateCollege.com - Holly Swanson
This week’s Time magazine cover was probably created for one purpose — to start controversy. I hesitated to even write about it myself because I don't want to give the issue more attention, but I have a few thoughts about it that I’d like to, well, get off my chest, Holly Swanson writes. [Read More]
State College Police See Rise in 'Crimes of Opportunity' State College Police See Rise in 'Crimes of Opportunity'
1 day ago - StateCollege.com - Laura Nichols
The State College Police are investigating another theft of Apple products from a West College residence, but said they cannot link any of the recent robberies in the area. [Read More]
Possible New Parking Garage Proposed Before Borough Council Possible New Parking Garage Proposed Before Borough Council
1 day ago - StateCollege.com - Laura Nichols
State College Borough Parking Manager Charles DeBow presented tentative plans for the future of downtown State College's parking garages – including Beaver Avenue, Fraser Street and Pugh Street – before the Borough Council at a work session Monday night. [Read More]
Penn State Football: A Quarterback Decision is Imminent, Report Says Penn State Football: A Quarterback Decision is Imminent, Report Says
1 day ago - StateCollege.com - Nate Mink
Bill O’Brien is ready to name his starting quarterback. Penn State's first-year coach told the Pittsburgh Tribune-Review on Monday night he expects to make the decision by the end of May. [Read More]
 

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State College and Penn State Noon News and Features: Tuesday, May 15 State College and Penn State Noon News and Features: Tuesday, May 15
23 hours ago - StateCollege.com
State College, Penn State and Centre County are in the news all over cyberspace. We post links to the most noteworthy local stories every weekday in Noon News & Features. [Read More]
State College and Penn State Noon News & Features: Monday, May 14 State College and Penn State Noon News & Features: Monday, May 14
2 days ago - StateCollege.com
State College, Penn State and Centre County are in the news all over cyberspace. We post links to the most noteworthy local stories every weekday in Noon News & Features. [Read More]
State College Police Honor National Law Enforcement Week State College Police Honor National Law Enforcement Week
2 days ago - StateCollege.com - Laura Nichols
Flags will fly at half-staff Tuesday in State College as the police department honors fallen heroes. At noon Tuesday, a Peace Officers Ceremony will be led by the State College Police in the plaza of the Municipal Building, 243 S. Allen St. [Read More]
Landscaping with Native Plants Landscaping with Native Plants
3 days ago - StateCollege.com - Centre County Gazette
Home gardeners can substitute natives for exotics in any type of landscape design: a single specimen, perennial border, ground cover, grass substitute, hedge, water feature, rock garden, or shade garden, just to name a few. [Read More]
Community Gears Up for Sixth Annual Walk to Cure Diabetes Community Gears Up for Sixth Annual Walk to Cure Diabetes
3 days ago - StateCollege.com - Centre County Gazette
There may be fun, food and fellowship, but the 2012 State College JDRF Walk to Cure Diabetes is much more than just a walk. The event is scheduled to begin at 11 a.m. Saturday at Medlar Field at Lubrano Park. [Read More]
Daniel Nestlerode: Correlation and Causation Regarding Investment Pricing
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 Daniel Nestlerode: Correlation and Causation Regarding Investment Pricing
3 days ago - StateCollege.com - Dan Nestlerode
Why do stock prices change? The simplest explanation is that there is an imbalance between potential buyers and potential sellers which is ultimately resolved by changes in the price of the stock. [Read More]
 

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State College and Penn State Noon News and Features: Tuesday, May 15 State College and Penn State Noon News and Features: Tuesday, May 15
23 hours ago - StateCollege.com
State College, Penn State and Centre County are in the news all over cyberspace. We post links to the most noteworthy local stories every weekday in Noon News & Features. [Read More]
Penn State Football: A Quarterback Decision is Imminent, Report Says Penn State Football: A Quarterback Decision is Imminent, Report Says
1 day ago - StateCollege.com - Nate Mink
Bill O’Brien is ready to name his starting quarterback. Penn State's first-year coach told the Pittsburgh Tribune-Review on Monday night he expects to make the decision by the end of May. [Read More]
Penn State Football: O’Brien’s Peer-Intervention Group Harkens Back to Paterno’s Breakfast Club Penn State Football: O’Brien’s Peer-Intervention Group Harkens Back to Paterno’s Breakfast Club
2 days ago - StateCollege.com - Nate Mink
ALTOONA, Pa. — Bill O'Brien has started a peer-intervention group comprised of 15 team leaders. He handpicked the group but wouldn’t reveal any names. Not that it would take rocket science to figure out at least some of players on the list. [Read More]
Penn State Basketball: Lions Get Rematch with Boston College in ACC/Big Ten Challenge Penn State Basketball: Lions Get Rematch with Boston College in ACC/Big Ten Challenge
2 days ago - StateCollege.com - Nate Mink
The Big Ten announced Monday that Boston College is paying a return visit to Penn State as part of the ACC/Big Ten Challenge on Nov. 28. [Read More]
State College and Penn State Noon News & Features: Monday, May 14 State College and Penn State Noon News & Features: Monday, May 14
2 days ago - StateCollege.com
State College, Penn State and Centre County are in the news all over cyberspace. We post links to the most noteworthy local stories every weekday in Noon News & Features. [Read More]
Penn State Football: Inside Bill O’Brien’s Playbook Penn State Football: Inside Bill O’Brien’s Playbook
2 days ago - StateCollege.com - Nate Mink
Penn State's playbook is as thick as the NCAA rulebook. It grows almost daily, and first-year coach Bill O'Brien surmised it may not all be implemented for another five years. Oy vey. [Read More]
 

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State College and Penn State Noon News and Features: Tuesday, May 15 State College and Penn State Noon News and Features: Tuesday, May 15
23 hours ago - StateCollege.com
State College, Penn State and Centre County are in the news all over cyberspace. We post links to the most noteworthy local stories every weekday in Noon News & Features. [Read More]
Sandusky Case: Prosecutors Want Defense's List of Expert Witnesses Sandusky Case: Prosecutors Want Defense's List of Expert Witnesses
1 day ago - StateCollege.com - Laura Nichols
Prosecutors asked the court Tuesday to order the defense to turn over any materials having to do with anyone that will testify at Jerry Sandusky's trial. [Read More]
Penn State Football: A Quarterback Decision is Imminent, Report Says Penn State Football: A Quarterback Decision is Imminent, Report Says
1 day ago - StateCollege.com - Nate Mink
Bill O’Brien is ready to name his starting quarterback. Penn State's first-year coach told the Pittsburgh Tribune-Review on Monday night he expects to make the decision by the end of May. [Read More]
Penn State Football: O’Brien’s Peer-Intervention Group Harkens Back to Paterno’s Breakfast Club Penn State Football: O’Brien’s Peer-Intervention Group Harkens Back to Paterno’s Breakfast Club
2 days ago - StateCollege.com - Nate Mink
ALTOONA, Pa. — Bill O'Brien has started a peer-intervention group comprised of 15 team leaders. He handpicked the group but wouldn’t reveal any names. Not that it would take rocket science to figure out at least some of players on the list. [Read More]
Penn State Basketball: Lions Get Rematch with Boston College in ACC/Big Ten Challenge Penn State Basketball: Lions Get Rematch with Boston College in ACC/Big Ten Challenge
2 days ago - StateCollege.com - Nate Mink
The Big Ten announced Monday that Boston College is paying a return visit to Penn State as part of the ACC/Big Ten Challenge on Nov. 28. [Read More]
State College and Penn State Noon News & Features: Monday, May 14 State College and Penn State Noon News & Features: Monday, May 14
2 days ago - StateCollege.com
State College, Penn State and Centre County are in the news all over cyberspace. We post links to the most noteworthy local stories every weekday in Noon News & Features. [Read More]
 
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Michele Marchetti: Webster’s Café is Where I Hang My Mug

As I type this, I’m drinking coffee from my recently purchased Webster’s mug. It’s my new favorite, easily holding two-plus cups of my morning, late-morning and early afternoon brew.

Centre County Gazette

The Fresh Life: Taking a Closer Look at Tree Rings

Dendrochronology or tree-ring dating is the scientific method of dating the age of a tree based on the analysis of patterns of tree rings. Dendrochronology can date the time at which tree rings were formed, in many types of wood, to the exact calendar year.

Holly Swanson: Mommy Wars? Not Really — Holly Swanson

This week’s Time magazine cover was probably created for one purpose — to start controversy. I hesitated to even write about it myself because I don't want to give the issue more attention, but I have a few thoughts about it that I’d like to, well, get off my chest, Holly Swanson writes.

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