State College News
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Mount Nittany Medical Center, Union Continue Negotiations as Contract Expires
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Mount Nittany Medical Center and the union representing hundreds of its employees will continue negotiating a new contract after failing to reach an agreement by the expiration of their previous three-year deal on Wednesday. Hospital administration and the negotiating committee for about 950 workers represented by SEIU Healthcare PA have been engaged in talks since…
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Penn State Football Wants to Be the ‘Most Violent Team in the Nation’ in 2026
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Among the many staff changes Penn State football underwent this year was at the helm of the strength and conditioning program. Reid Kagy has stepped in as the Nittany Lions’ new director of strength and conditioning — arriving from Iowa State where he worked under head coach Matt Campbell — to help establish a physical…
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Former Director of Ferguson Township Daycare Charged With Child Endangerment
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The former director of a State College area daycare and preschool was charged on Tuesday with child endangerment after witnesses said she aggressively grabbed and dragged children in her care. Ferguson Township police began investigating in January after receiving a report of possible abuse by Sarah E. Yanda-Santana, 54, of York, who served as director…
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Penn State Launches New Apparel as Adidas Era Begins. Take a Look
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Penn State Athletics marked the start of a new era on Wednesday as its 33 years as a Nike school ended and a new 10-year deal with adidas began.
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New Organization Ensures State College’s July 4 Parade Rolls On
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State College’s Fourth of July parade will mark its 99th anniversary on Saturday, thanks to the efforts of a new nonprofit organization. The State College-based, nonpartisan Freedom Rising USA is organizing and hosting the Independence Day parade this year while coordinating with Central PA 4th Fest, which had been responsible for the parade for the…
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State Lawmakers Want to Lower Electric Bills. The Budget Impact Might Be Too Big to Swallow
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As lawmakers and Gov. Shapiro hash out budget, a tax cut to lower electric bills and a cap on utility profits are on the table
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Philadelphia Police Identify Teen Suspects Wanted in Murder of Penn State Student
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Philadelphia police on Tuesday identified two teenagers suspected of murdering a Penn State student near his home in the city earlier this month. Kaiseem Smith and Azzubair Outen-Fleming, both 16, are wanted for murder and related offenses in the fatal shooting of 22-year-old William “Billy” Schmidt, Philadelphia Police Deputy Commissioner Frank Vanore wrote on social…
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Penn State Women’s Gymnastics Coach Sarah Brown Hired by Texas State; PSU Head Coach Turnover Continues
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After nine seasons as head coach of the Penn State women’s gymnastics team, Sarah Brown has left to become the first women’s gymnastics head coach at Texas State University. She was introduced as the Bobcats’ inaugural coach on Tuesday afternoon. Brown will direct a brand-new program at a school that officially joins the new and…
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Central PA 4th Fest Returns with ‘Smaller Footprint’ Centered at Medlar Field
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Central PA 4th Fest will return on Independence Day with a scaled-back celebration centered at Medlar Field at Lubrano Park. Organizers say they have adapted this year’s event to match available funding and volunteers while preserving the traditions that have defined the festival for 25 years. The annual celebration begins Saturday morning with the Firecracker…
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Will Education Again Divide the Pa. Legislature This Budget Cycle? There Are Signs of Smoother Sailing
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Sticking points remain on overall funding and tax credits that fund alternatives to public schools, but one key member says a major impasse on education is unlikely.