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Penn State Offers No Comment on McQueary's Writ of Summons Penn State Offers No Comment on McQueary's Writ of Summons
by Laura Nichols

A Penn State official said Wednesday the university had no comment regarding the writ of summons from Mike McQueary it was served at 2:45 p.m. on May 10. Full Story →

State College Native to Appear on Jimmy Fallon's TV Show State College Native to Appear on Jimmy Fallon's TV Show

State College native and Penn State graduate Joe Machi will appear on "Late Night with Jimmy Fallon" early Thursday morning, he wrote on his Facebook page.

StateCollege.com - Nate Mink
Sandusky Case: Defense Asks for Dismissal of All Charges Sandusky Case: Defense Asks for Dismissal of All Charges

Jerry Sandusky is asking a judge to dismiss all 52 criminal offenses he has been charged with in a child sex abuse case, citing a lack of specificity.

StateCollege.com - Nate Mink
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

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.

StateCollege.com - Ron Musselman
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

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State College and Penn State Noon News and Features: Wednesday, May 16 State College and Penn State Noon News and Features: Wednesday, May 16
11 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]
AAUW Sells More Than 200,000 Books During Four-Day Event AAUW Sells More Than 200,000 Books During Four-Day Event
12 hours ago - StateCollege.com - Jocelyn Brumbaugh, Danielle Matalonis
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. [Read More]
U.S. Secretary of Agriculture to Speak at Penn State U.S. Secretary of Agriculture to Speak at Penn State
17 hours ago - StateCollege.com - Laura Nichols
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. [Read More]
The Fresh Life: Taking a Closer Look at Tree Rings
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 The Fresh Life: Taking a Closer Look at Tree Rings
1 day ago - StateCollege.com - Centre County Gazette
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. [Read More]
State College and Penn State Noon News and Features: Tuesday, May 15 State College and Penn State Noon News and Features: Tuesday, May 15
1 day 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]
 

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State College and Penn State Noon News and Features: Wednesday, May 16 State College and Penn State Noon News and Features: Wednesday, May 16
11 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]
AAUW Sells More Than 200,000 Books During Four-Day Event AAUW Sells More Than 200,000 Books During Four-Day Event
12 hours ago - StateCollege.com - Jocelyn Brumbaugh, Danielle Matalonis
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. [Read More]
U.S. Secretary of Agriculture to Speak at Penn State U.S. Secretary of Agriculture to Speak at Penn State
17 hours ago - StateCollege.com - Laura Nichols
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. [Read More]
State College and Penn State Noon News and Features: Tuesday, May 15 State College and Penn State Noon News and Features: Tuesday, May 15
1 day 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
3 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]
 

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State College and Penn State Noon News and Features: Wednesday, May 16 State College and Penn State Noon News and Features: Wednesday, May 16
11 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 and Features: Tuesday, May 15 State College and Penn State Noon News and Features: Tuesday, May 15
1 day 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
2 days 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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State College and Penn State Noon News and Features: Wednesday, May 16 State College and Penn State Noon News and Features: Wednesday, May 16
11 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]
AAUW Sells More Than 200,000 Books During Four-Day Event AAUW Sells More Than 200,000 Books During Four-Day Event
12 hours ago - StateCollege.com - Jocelyn Brumbaugh, Danielle Matalonis
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. [Read More]
U.S. Secretary of Agriculture to Speak at Penn State U.S. Secretary of Agriculture to Speak at Penn State
17 hours ago - StateCollege.com - Laura Nichols
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. [Read More]
State College and Penn State Noon News and Features: Tuesday, May 15 State College and Penn State Noon News and Features: Tuesday, May 15
1 day 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
2 days 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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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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