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Letters: Community’s Care Depends on Ensuring Workers Can Afford to Live Here; PSU’s ‘Depressing Performance Metrics’
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Many people assume that because State College is not Philadelphia or Pittsburgh, it must be an affordable place to live. Those of us who live and work here know that is no longer the reality. State College doesn’t have Pittsburgh wages with rural Pennsylvania costs. It’s increasingly becoming big-city housing costs without big-city pay. The…
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Mount Nittany Medical Center Sues Federal Government After Cancellation of Sole Community Hospital Designation
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Mount Nittany Medical Center filed a lawsuit against the federal government on Friday seeking to overturn the cancellation of its status as a sole community hospital, which for the past nine years has provided the College Township facility with millions of dollars a year in higher Medicare reimbursement rates. The lawsuit contends that Mount Nittany…
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Structure Burn Planned for Alpha Fire Company Training
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Smoke, flames and fire department activity will be visible in part of Ferguson Township during a planned structure burn for an upcoming Alpha Fire Company training. Alpha, in coordination with the Centre Region Fire Protection Program, will conduct the “acquired structure burn” between 8 a.m. and 4 p.m. on Saturday, June 20, and Sunday, June…
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One Dead After Crash in Pine Grove Mills
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An Ohio woman died after a single-vehicle crash on Friday night in Pine Grove Mills, Ferguson Township police said on Monday. The 78-year-old was driving on the 200 block of Water Street at 10:48 p.m. when she failed to negotiate a sharp turn on Pine Grove Mountain, a preliminary investigation found. Her vehicle left the…
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Marc Warren Rides Again for Jana Marie Foundation
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On July 14, Marc Warren will once again climb onto his bicycle before dawn and begin a 150-mile journey from Pittsburgh to Cumberland, Maryland to raise money for the Jana Marie Foundation.
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See Highlights From the Ironman 70.3 Happy Valley
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Ironman 70.3 Pennsylvania Happy Valley marked its fourth year on Sunday, serving as a Pro Series event and the North American Championships for the first time. More than 1,700 athletes from 44 states and 43 countries, ranging in age from 18 to 80, took part in the half-Ironman, including dozens of professional competitors seeking critical…
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North American Champions Crowned at Ironman 70.3 Happy Valley
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Ironman 70.3 Pennsylvania Happy Valley returned for its fourth year on a cloudy and mostly comfortable Sunday, and for the first time the event served as both a Pro Series stop and the North American Championships . Trevor Foley, of Florida, took the men’s title with a time of 3:42:25, while Paula Findlay, of Canada,…
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Scenes From State College Pride 2026
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Thousands gathered in downtown State College and Sidney Friedman Park on Saturday for the sixth annual Pride celebration organized by Centre LGBT+. A parade featuring more than 1,000 participants kicked off the festivities in the morning, traveling through downtown and ending at the parklet. A festival followed throughout the afternoon, with remarks from Grand Marshal…
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‘We Celebrate Loudly and Beautifully.’ Thousands Gather for State College Pride
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Thousands of people lined downtown streets and packed Sidney Friedman Park on Saturday for State College Pride, a daylong celebration that combined festivity, advocacy and community solidarity at a time when many LGBTQ+ advocates say rights and protections remain under pressure nationwide. The annual event, organized by Centre LGBT+, featured a parade through downtown State…
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Coroner’s Office Identifies Woman Killed in State College Crash
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The Centre County Coroner’s Office on Friday released the identity of a woman who died in a single-vehicle crash Wednesday morning in State College. Raina A. Kassoway, 48, of Boalsburg, was killed in the rollover crash near the intersection of South Allen Street and Westerly Parkway. Kassoway died of blunt force trauma to the head…