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 Thursday's offering:

NEWS

• Sandusky Arrested on 12 New Counts, Jailed in Centre County - StateCollege.com

• Report: Man Says Scream for Help from Sandusky Basement Went Unanswered - StateCollege.com

• Person Close to Family: Paterno 'Progressing,' Taking Treatments for Lung Cancer - Associated Press via Washington Post

• Hershey Medical Center Employee Fired after Breach of Joe Paterno's Records - Patriot-News

• The Second Mile Announces Layoffs - Daily Collegian

• Penn State Announces Fall 2011 Commencement Events and Speakers - Penn State Live

• Controversial Ordinances Stall Council Actions - Daily Collegian

• UPUA: Business as Usual - Onward State

• Penn State President Plans to Meet Legislative Leaders at Capitol - Patriot-News

• NCAA President Mark Emmert Says No Formal Investigation Has been Launched in Penn State Case - Patriot-News

• Eatery to Become New Hookah Lounge - Daily Collegian

COLUMNS/OPINION

• Patty Kleban: It’s Time to Reconsider THON Canning - StateCollege.com

• Ben Jones: Penn State Football Team Builds a Legacy of Bravery - StateCollege.com

• Dave Cole: Where to Study: The Off-Campus Guide - Onward State

• Clark, McColgan: Penn State Justifies Child-Abuse Reforms - Philadelphia Inquirer

• David Jones: What Would It Take to Get Chris Petersen to PSU - Patriot-News

• Sam Cooper: Study Tunes for Your Finals Week Blues - Onward State

SPORTS

• Penn State Basketball: Nittany Lions Fall to Lafayette, 61-57 - StateCollege.com

• Women's Soccer: Five Nittany Lions Earn All-Great Lakes Honors - GoPSUsports.com
  

• Penn State Football: Devon Still Named First Team All-American - StateCollege.com

• Women's Volleyball: No. 8 Penn State Set to Face No. 9 UCLA in NCAA Regional Semifinal - GoPSUsports.com

 YESTERDAY'S HEADLINES

• Penn State, State College Noon News & Features: Wednesday, Dec. 7 - StateCollege.com