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From Penn State to the Steelers, Jim Bradley is Just What the Doctor Ordered

- Mike Poorman

Dr. Jim Bradley made his mark on the Penn State football field before becoming the Pittsburgh Steelers' team doctor, a post he has held for 25 years.

Extreme Cold Challenges Emergency Responders

- Centre County Report

Paramedics frequently find themselves on the frontlines when the weather turns nasty. And the bitter cold that's frozen the State College area this winter is making a difficult job even harder. As the Centre County Report explains, there's been no shortage of weather-related emergency calls.

Penn State Student Faces Felony Trespassing Charges

- StateCollege.com Staff

The witness told police they were in one of the rooms in Brill Hall on Tuesday when there was a knock on the door, but no one was visible through the peephole. They reportedly advised the resident of the room to hide in the bathroom because they feared the knock was from Agboola.

I Went Undercover As A Penn State Sugar Baby

- Onward State Staff, Sarah Caskie

“In State College for two days on business, and wanted to know if I could take you to dinner?” the message read. It seemed innocent enough. I could already see he was visibly nervous. A thin layer of perspiration covered his forehead, and he pulled on the collar of his white-collared shirt.

Spanier, Curley & Schultz Criminal Cases Put on Hold

- Michael Martin Garrett

Spanier, Curley and Schultz have strongly objected to the court's acceptance of Baldwin's testimony, calling it a violation of their rights. The three defendants claim they were represented by Baldwin when they first testified before a grand jury about Sandusky's abuse.

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	Penn State Football: Nittany Lions Post Impressive Improvements In Offseason Workouts
	11 hours ago - StateCollege.com - Ben Jones
	It may have been chilly outside of the Lasch Building, but inside the weight room on Thursday afternoon it was plenty warm as the Nittany Lions tested for the final time during the winter workout period. [Read More]

	Penn State Football: Offseason Workouts Not To Be Overlooked
	15 hours ago - StateCollege.com - Ben Jones
	There is always film to watch, playbooks to study and workouts to get in. When you look at football that way instead of the 12 or so weekends out of the year, the season can truly be won or lost before a game is ever played. [Read More]

	Penn State, State College Noon News And Features: Thursday, March 5
	16 hours ago - StateCollege.com - StateCollege.com Staff
	Penn State, State College and Centre County are making news all over the web. Every weekday at noon we post links to some of the most noteworthy stories. [Read More]

	County Commissioners Support 911 Funding Reform
	22 hours ago - StateCollege.com - Centre County Gazette, Brittany Svoboda
	In 2015, taxpayers will dish out more than $1 million to help fund the county's emergency communications, Neff says, about a half a million more than they contributed in 2002. "Essentially the language that started the funding stream for 911 is outdated and needs to be reformed," Pipe says. [Read More]

	Lawsuit Over Board of Trustees Election Heats Up in Courtroom
	23 hours ago - StateCollege.com - Michael Martin Garrett
	"The first thing that's clear to me is that Mr. Masser doesn't belong in this case," Argentieri said. He argued that, even if Stairs' allegations are completely true, Masser still would've won his "duly elected" seat on the board. [Read More]

	Penn State Basketball: Ohio State Catches Fire on Way To 77-67 Win
	1 day ago - StateCollege.com - Ben Jones
	"In the Big Ten you need guys who can make shots. We didn't make shots," Chambers said. "There were three guys keyed on DJ most of the game. We needed other guys to step up. Ross [Travis] helped in the first half, DJ helped in the beginning of the second half. We needed to put the ball inside an [Read More]

Video	Building an Igloo is 'Snow Problem' For College Township Residents
	2 days ago - StateCollege.com - Centre County Report
	With the extreme cold weather we've been having most of us have been huddled up inside. But for some hardy souls, it's been a perfect time to head outside for a community building project -- one snow block at a time. The Centre County Report has a fascinating look at the igloo in College Township. [Read More]

	Penn State Basketball: Nittany Lions Set For One Final Run On Senior Night
	2 days ago - StateCollege.com - Ben Jones
	The last time Penn State canceled classes was on February 14, 2007, and it produced one of the most memorable nights in the history of the Nittany Lion basketball program. [Read More]

	Area Road Crews Prepare for Another Winter Storm, Deal With Long & Demanding Hours
	2 days ago - StateCollege.com - Michael Martin Garrett
	“My was saying to me last night, ‘I can’t wait for winter to be over so I can have my husband back,’” Leidy says, explaining that it can be difficult to balance his long hours and overnight shifts with his family responsibilities. [Read More]

	Icy Conditions & More Snow Coming, but Weather Pattern Could (Finally) be Changing
	2 days ago - StateCollege.com - Steve Bauer
	The adventure continues Wednesday night, when temperatures fall back below freezing. "Anything that's wet is going to freeze up again overnight, so you have to watch out for that," warns AccuWeather Senior Meteorologist Tom Kines. [Read More]

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	Penn State, State College Noon News And Features: Thursday, March 5
	16 hours ago - StateCollege.com - StateCollege.com Staff
	Penn State, State College and Centre County are making news all over the web. Every weekday at noon we post links to some of the most noteworthy stories. [Read More]

	County Commissioners Support 911 Funding Reform
	22 hours ago - StateCollege.com - Centre County Gazette, Brittany Svoboda
	In 2015, taxpayers will dish out more than $1 million to help fund the county's emergency communications, Neff says, about a half a million more than they contributed in 2002. "Essentially the language that started the funding stream for 911 is outdated and needs to be reformed," Pipe says. [Read More]

	Lawsuit Over Board of Trustees Election Heats Up in Courtroom
	23 hours ago - StateCollege.com - Michael Martin Garrett
	"The first thing that's clear to me is that Mr. Masser doesn't belong in this case," Argentieri said. He argued that, even if Stairs' allegations are completely true, Masser still would've won his "duly elected" seat on the board. [Read More]

Video	Building an Igloo is 'Snow Problem' For College Township Residents
	2 days ago - StateCollege.com - Centre County Report
	With the extreme cold weather we've been having most of us have been huddled up inside. But for some hardy souls, it's been a perfect time to head outside for a community building project -- one snow block at a time. The Centre County Report has a fascinating look at the igloo in College Township. [Read More]

	Area Road Crews Prepare for Another Winter Storm, Deal With Long & Demanding Hours
	2 days ago - StateCollege.com - Michael Martin Garrett
	“My was saying to me last night, ‘I can’t wait for winter to be over so I can have my husband back,’” Leidy says, explaining that it can be difficult to balance his long hours and overnight shifts with his family responsibilities. [Read More]

	Icy Conditions & More Snow Coming, but Weather Pattern Could (Finally) be Changing
	2 days ago - StateCollege.com - Steve Bauer
	The adventure continues Wednesday night, when temperatures fall back below freezing. "Anything that's wet is going to freeze up again overnight, so you have to watch out for that," warns AccuWeather Senior Meteorologist Tom Kines. [Read More]

	Penn State, State College Noon News And Features: Wednesday, March 4
	2 days ago - StateCollege.com - StateCollege.com Staff
	Penn State, State College and Centre County are making news all over the web. Every weekday at noon we post links to some of the most noteworthy stories. [Read More]

	Penn State Student Pleads Guilty to Breaking into Dorms, Fondling Sleeping Women
	2 days ago - StateCollege.com - StateCollege.com Staff
	Shao will be evaluated by the Sexual Offenders Assessment Board to determine if he will be deemed a "sexually violent predator." Regardless of the board's decision, Shao will be required to register under the Sex Offender Registration Act for the next 25 years of his life. [Read More]

	Paterno Estate Accuses Freeh's Law Firm of 'Mischaracterizations'
	2 days ago - StateCollege.com - Michael Martin Garrett
	“Pepper Hamilton is brazenly continuing to deny its basic discovery obligations,” Tuesday’s filing reads. The Paterno estate asks the court to force Pepper Hamilton to turn over the documents requested in the subpoena. [Read More]

	Doan’s Bones Barbecue To Replace Boots
	2 days ago - StateCollege.com - Onward State Staff, Greg Zuber
	Corvin opened Doan’s Bones in 2003 at Whipple Dam, serving his first customers barbecue from a fire pit. Within a year, his restaurant had its own picnic area and covered takeout area. [Read More]

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	Penn State Football: Nittany Lions Post Impressive Improvements In Offseason Workouts
	11 hours ago - StateCollege.com - Ben Jones
	It may have been chilly outside of the Lasch Building, but inside the weight room on Thursday afternoon it was plenty warm as the Nittany Lions tested for the final time during the winter workout period. [Read More]

	Penn State Football: Offseason Workouts Not To Be Overlooked
	15 hours ago - StateCollege.com - Ben Jones
	There is always film to watch, playbooks to study and workouts to get in. When you look at football that way instead of the 12 or so weekends out of the year, the season can truly be won or lost before a game is ever played. [Read More]

	Penn State, State College Noon News And Features: Thursday, March 5
	16 hours ago - StateCollege.com - StateCollege.com Staff
	Penn State, State College and Centre County are making news all over the web. Every weekday at noon we post links to some of the most noteworthy stories. [Read More]

	Penn State Basketball: Ohio State Catches Fire on Way To 77-67 Win
	1 day ago - StateCollege.com - Ben Jones
	"In the Big Ten you need guys who can make shots. We didn't make shots," Chambers said. "There were three guys keyed on DJ most of the game. We needed other guys to step up. Ross [Travis] helped in the first half, DJ helped in the beginning of the second half. We needed to put the ball inside an [Read More]

	Penn State Basketball: Nittany Lions Set For One Final Run On Senior Night
	2 days ago - StateCollege.com - Ben Jones
	The last time Penn State canceled classes was on February 14, 2007, and it produced one of the most memorable nights in the history of the Nittany Lion basketball program. [Read More]

	Penn State, State College Noon News And Features: Wednesday, March 4
	2 days ago - StateCollege.com - StateCollege.com Staff
	Penn State, State College and Centre County are making news all over the web. Every weekday at noon we post links to some of the most noteworthy stories. [Read More]

	Penn State Hockey: Holstrom Likely To Miss Remainder Of Season With Injury
	2 days ago - StateCollege.com - Ben Jones
	“The response [to Holstrom leaving the game Saturday] you saw was genuine. I think everybody really knows how much he means to the team, not just on the ice but to the team. You can see how the guys feel about him,” Gadowsky said. [Read More]

	Penn State Basketball: Upcoming Offseason As Big As It Gets For Program's Future
	3 days ago - StateCollege.com - Ben Jones
	Whatever you might think about the successes and failures of Penn State's season, Pat Chambers and his staff face an offseason that might be even more important than the regular season they're about to complete. [Read More]

	Penn State, State College Noon News And Features: Tuesday, March 3
	3 days ago - StateCollege.com - StateCollege.com Staff
	Penn State, State College and Centre County are making news all over the web. Every weekday at noon we post links to some of the most noteworthy stories. [Read More]

	Penn State Football: Spring Ball Mailbag, Award Winners In 2015?
	3 days ago - StateCollege.com - Ben Jones
	Spring practice is almost here, and while the season won't be decided over the span of those few short weeks, it's a good time to start thinking about what lies ahead in 2015. [Read More]

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	Penn State Football: Nittany Lions Post Impressive Improvements In Offseason Workouts
	11 hours ago - StateCollege.com - Ben Jones
	It may have been chilly outside of the Lasch Building, but inside the weight room on Thursday afternoon it was plenty warm as the Nittany Lions tested for the final time during the winter workout period. [Read More]

	Penn State Football: Offseason Workouts Not To Be Overlooked
	15 hours ago - StateCollege.com - Ben Jones
	There is always film to watch, playbooks to study and workouts to get in. When you look at football that way instead of the 12 or so weekends out of the year, the season can truly be won or lost before a game is ever played. [Read More]

	Penn State, State College Noon News And Features: Thursday, March 5
	16 hours ago - StateCollege.com - StateCollege.com Staff
	Penn State, State College and Centre County are making news all over the web. Every weekday at noon we post links to some of the most noteworthy stories. [Read More]

	Lawsuit Over Board of Trustees Election Heats Up in Courtroom
	23 hours ago - StateCollege.com - Michael Martin Garrett
	"The first thing that's clear to me is that Mr. Masser doesn't belong in this case," Argentieri said. He argued that, even if Stairs' allegations are completely true, Masser still would've won his "duly elected" seat on the board. [Read More]

	Penn State Basketball: Ohio State Catches Fire on Way To 77-67 Win
	1 day ago - StateCollege.com - Ben Jones
	"In the Big Ten you need guys who can make shots. We didn't make shots," Chambers said. "There were three guys keyed on DJ most of the game. We needed other guys to step up. Ross [Travis] helped in the first half, DJ helped in the beginning of the second half. We needed to put the ball inside an [Read More]

	Penn State Basketball: Nittany Lions Set For One Final Run On Senior Night
	2 days ago - StateCollege.com - Ben Jones
	The last time Penn State canceled classes was on February 14, 2007, and it produced one of the most memorable nights in the history of the Nittany Lion basketball program. [Read More]

	Penn State, State College Noon News And Features: Wednesday, March 4
	2 days ago - StateCollege.com - StateCollege.com Staff
	Penn State, State College and Centre County are making news all over the web. Every weekday at noon we post links to some of the most noteworthy stories. [Read More]

	Penn State Student Pleads Guilty to Breaking into Dorms, Fondling Sleeping Women
	2 days ago - StateCollege.com - StateCollege.com Staff
	Shao will be evaluated by the Sexual Offenders Assessment Board to determine if he will be deemed a "sexually violent predator." Regardless of the board's decision, Shao will be required to register under the Sex Offender Registration Act for the next 25 years of his life. [Read More]

	Penn State Hockey: Holstrom Likely To Miss Remainder Of Season With Injury
	2 days ago - StateCollege.com - Ben Jones
	“The response [to Holstrom leaving the game Saturday] you saw was genuine. I think everybody really knows how much he means to the team, not just on the ice but to the team. You can see how the guys feel about him,” Gadowsky said. [Read More]

	Gov. Wolf's Budget Proposal Could Dramatically Increase Funding to Penn State, SCASD
	2 days ago - StateCollege.com - Michael Martin Garrett
	“Over the past four years, Pennsylvania took a step in the wrong direction by trying to balance our state budget on the backs of our schools,” Wolf said. “… And that is why the very first thing my budget does is restore the $1 billion in cuts to public education ..." [Read More]

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Mike Poorman

From Penn State to the Steelers, Jim Bradley is Just What the Doctor Ordered

Dr. Jim Bradley made his mark on the Penn State football field before becoming the Pittsburgh Steelers' team doctor, a post he has held for 25 years.

Russell Frank

Zap Me a Cookie, Would Ya?

The beauty of my Coronamatic was that it had a correcting cartridge. When you mistyped, you popped in the correcting cartridge. At the critical moment I ejected the old cartridge, flung it across my bedroom, Frisbee-style, inserted the new one and resumed typing, all in one fluid motion.

The Celebrity Addiction to Fame, A 'Pitiful' Issue — Patty Kleban

It isn't an awards show without Kanye West stepping on stage to put his name out in front of the real winner. His in-laws, the notorious Kardashian family, have made an industry out of bad press. Miley Cyrus. Lindsay Lohan. A fading actress or actor is "shocked" by the release of a sex tape.

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