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One Dead After Tractor-Trailer Crash in Centre County
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A 19-year-old Pennsylvania man died after a tractor-trailer crash early Wednesday morning on U.S. Route 322 in Centre County, according to Coroner Scott Sayers. Ardell Wadel, of Richfield, was pronounced dead at the scene of crash on 3200 block of General Potter Highway in Potter Township, Sayers wrote in a release on Thursday. An autopsy…
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Justice Department Lawsuit Accuses State College Landlord of Sexually Harassing Tenant, Retaliation
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A State College landlord is facing a federal lawsuit alleging that he sexually harassed a tenant and retaliated against her when she rejected his advances. The lawsuit filed by the Justice Department’s Civil Rights Division in the U.S. Middle District Court of Pennsylvaniia accuses Venkatachalam Mani of violating the Fair Housing Act. The woman, Justice…
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Road in Patton Township to Be Closed 2 Days for Pipe Replacement
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A section of Route 550 (Buffalo Run Road) in Patton Township will close for two days beginning Monday, Aug. 10, as PennDOT replaces a drainage pipe beneath the roadway. The closure will be at the intersection of Route 550 and Bernel Road. During the maintenance, motorists will be directed along a detour using Fillmore Road,…
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Restaurant, Bank Planned for Next Phase of Patton Crossing Development
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Patton Township Planning Commission on Monday heard early plans for the next phase of a mixed-use development on North Atherton Street. The commission reviewed a conditional use application to permit drive-thrus for a bank and restaurant at Patton Crossing, 1752 N. Atherton St. They would be the third and fourth buildings constructed in the development,…
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Penn State Awarded $20M National Science Foundation Grant to Lead AI-Driven Semiconductor Research Initiative
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Penn State will lead a new $20 million federal research initiative aimed at using artificial intelligence to speed the discovery and development of materials used in semiconductors, quantum technologies and other advanced electronics. The four-year project, funded by the U.S. National Science Foundation, is part of the agency’s Genesis Mission, a nationwide effort to develop…
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Ferguson Township to Unveil New Kid-Designed Playground; Volunteers Needed for Community Build
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A new playground designed with input from local children and built by community volunteers will open Saturday, Aug. 15, at Autumnwood Park in Ferguson Township, replacing aging equipment with a modern, accessible play space expected to serve thousands of children each year. Volunteers will begin constructing the playground at 8:30 a.m. at Autumnwood Park, located…
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Frank: What’s With All the Bear Sightings?
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The reports have been pouring in from all over: Bear sighted in the Highlands. Bear in Holmes-Foster. In Park Hills and Park Forest. West College Heights. Boalsburg. Autumnwood. Pine Grove Mills. On front porches! Destroying bird feeders! Going through garbage! Spooking ducks! About the only place a bear hasn’t been seen is on a barstool…
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Jana Marie Foundation to Host Inaugural ‘Shine On’ Concert, Glow Golf Fundraiser for Youth Mental Health
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Live music and glow-in-the-dark golf will take over the Penn State Golf Courses later this month as the Jana Marie Foundation hosts its first Shine On Community Concert and Night Golf Tournament to raise money for youth mental health and suicide prevention programs. The family-friendly fundraiser is scheduled for Saturday, Aug. 15, with a community…
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State College Man Killed in Blair County Crash
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A State College man died in a head-on collision early Tuesday morning on Interstate 99 in Blair County. Joshua Russell Brown, 40, was driving a Toyota Tundra pickup truck northbound in a southbound lane at about 12:35 a.m. near mile marker 42.6 in Antis Township when he crashed into a Volvo tractor-trailer, according to state…
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Downtown State College Improvement District Reauthorized for 10 More Years
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The organization responsible for many downtown State College events and programs, along with supporting and promoting the borough’s business community, will continue its work for at least another decade. State College Borough Council on Monday unanimously approved the renewal of the Downtown State College Improvement District through Dec. 31, 2036. The district includes 498 properties…