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 Wednesday's offering:

NEWS

• Sandusky Scandal Lowering PSU Bowl Game Excitement - WTAJ TV
  

• Police: Residential Burglary Reported in State College - StateCollege.com

• Multiple Business Burglaries Reported in Ferguson Township; Public's Help Wanted - StateCollege.com

• Pair of PSU Students Pen Tribute to Victims - Centre Daily Times

• Jerry Sandusky, Dottie Sandusky May Do TV Interview - Washington Post

• Penn State President Rodney Erickson Has Reputation of Being Practical, Personable - Patriot-News

• Kayaker Makes Global Waves - Centre Daily Times

• Penn State Employee Reports Finding Child Pornography on University Computer - Daily Collegian

COLUMNS/OPINION

• Penn State Football Coach Search: Former Teammates Try to Stay Mum about Anticipated Munchak Hire - StateCollege.com

• Michele Marchetti: Five Reasons Why Trader Joe's An Unrivaled Shopping Experience - StateCollege.com

• Adam Smeltz: Daily News' Response to Conlin Allegations Sets Bar for Penn Staters - StateCollege.com

• David Jones: Tom Clements Wants PSU Job; Mike Munchak Wants to Focus on AFC Wildcard Spot - Patriot-News

• 10 Things You Should Be Doing Over Winter Break - Onward State

• Look for a Big-time Coaching Hire from Penn State - Patriot-News

• Some Penn State and Joe Paterno Critics Go Way Over the Line - Express-Times

SPORTS

• Mike Munchak on Penn State: 'I Never Want to Leave Tennessee' - Tennessean
  

• Penn State Football: Drake among Four Players Not on Bowl Trip - StateCollege.com

• Penn State Football: McGloin's Status Remains in Question for Penn State Bowl Game - Scranton Times-Tribune

• Penn State, Bradley Focused on Bowl Game Preparation - Associated Press via Washington Post

• 4 Things to Watch in the Penn State at Michigan Basketball Game - AnnArbor.com

• Bradley Meets With Media as Nittany Lions Resume Practice for TicketCity Bowl - GoPSUsports.com

• Penn State Opens Big Ten Season at Michigan - GoPSUsports.com

YESTERDAY'S HEADLINES

• Penn State, State College Noon News & Features: Tuesday, Dec. 27 - StateCollege.com