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.

Here is Friday's offering:

NEWS

• Reports: Tanker Truck Overturns, Catches Fire near Grays Woods - StateCollege.com

• Chemical Released as Authorities Answer Possible Burglary Call - StateCollege.com

• Lion's Den, Shandygaff to Close for State Patty's Day; Liquor Stores to Shorten Hours - StateCollege.com

• Penn State Football: Former Radio Broadcaster Mickey Bergstein Dies - StateCollege.com

• THON Child Lexi Barnett Remembered Fondly, Inspired Fund - Daily Collegian

• State College Loosens Parking Rules for THON Weekend - StateCollege.com

• Joe Paterno's Memory Boosts Donations - ESPN

• Corbett: Funding Cuts Not Responsible for Tuition Increases - WJAC TV

• 'Sandusky' Bill Passes State House - KPTV.com

• Student Charged with Simple Assault Following a Fight with Roommate - Daily Collegian

• Thousands Donated in Coach's Memory - Centre Daily Times

• State College Businesses Look to Raise Money to Support THON - Daily Collegian

VIDEO

• Penn State Football: O'Brien: 'We've Got a Long Way to Go' but 'a Great Group of Guys' - StateCollege.com

COLUMNS and OPINION

• Penn State Football: Nittany Lions Fight to Turn Focus onto the Field - StateCollege.com

• Penn State Football: After 11 Days, O'Brien Has Plenty to Jaw About - StateCollege.com

• Russell Frank: THON (Jekyll) vs. State Patty’s (Hyde) - StateCollege.com

• The Last Five Years of THON Line Dances - Onward State

• THON Is about More Than Numbers - Daily Collegian

• Why WE THON: The Onward Dancers - Onward State

SPORTS

• Penn State Football: Craig Fitzgerald Revving Up Winter Workouts - StateCollege.com

• NFL Scouting Combine: Penn State OG Johnnie Troutman - StateCollege.com

• Penn State Basketball: Nittany Lions Hold Off Iowa Rally, Win, 69-64 - StateCollege.com

• Penn State Women's Basketball: Lady Lions Inch Closer to Big Ten Crown with Victory at Purdue - StateCollege.com

• Bill O'Brien Hires Charlie Fisher Member of Football Staff - Patriot-News

• Baseball & Softball BTN Schedules Announced - GoPSUsports.com
  

• Track Teams Gear Up for Spring Season - Daily Collegian 

• Big Ten Men's Lacrosse Programs Establish Creator's Trophy - GoPSUsports.com

YESTERDAY'S HEADLINES

• Penn State, State College Noon News & Features: Thursday, Feb. 16 - StateCollege.com