Central PA 2011 Home Show

Investing in your home is always a stressful decision. The Builders Association of Central PA helps to make it easier by bringing together all of the professionals under one roof. Get inspired to build, remodel, renovate, or redecorate by visiting the 27th Annual Central PA Home Show, this weeekendMarch 11-13 at the Bryce Jordan Center. FREE how-to seminars will run throughout the weekend along with daily door prizes. Don't miss this opportunity to talk with the best home professionals of Central PA. (more info)

March Madness at BJC

Penn State has been selected as one of 16 universities to host the 2011 NCAA Women's Basketball Championship First and Second Round games. The games will take place March 19th and 21st, 2011. Single session tickets are only $15/adult, $10 youth/student. Full session and group tickets are also available. (more info)

Corbett's Vision: State Sen. Jake Corman, has major concerns for state higher-education funding but thinks it's important that lawmakers hear "all visions" for the budget category. (read)

Deep Cuts: Pennsylvania Gov. Tom Corbett's proposed budget for 2011-2012 would cut state funding for Penn State roughly in half, to $165.1 million. (read)

Immortal World Tour:  Michael Jackson: The Immortal World Tour, put on by Cirque du Soleil, will come to the Bryce Jordan Center on April 24, 2012. (read)

State Patty Impact: State College borough is putting together a comprehensive report on the local effects of State Patty's Day -- and not just its drawbacks. (read)

E. Beaver Site: As the former Kappa Sigma fraternity house continues to sit largely unused, State College borough plans to talk with its owner about possible non-student-housing uses. (view)

BIg Ten Champs: The Penn State wrestling team has captured its first Big Ten championship, earning the honor over runner-up Iowa. (read)

CBICC Awards: The CBICC Small Business of the Year Award went to Otto's Pub and Brewery. Eight other businesses and leaders were honored. (read)

(all News)

This Week's COLUMNS:

THON Story Continues for Local Family - Michele Marchetti

Musings From Florida - Joe Bastardi

A&E's 'Hoarders' Inspires Inventory of Amassed—and Treasured—Trash - Patty Kleban

(Columnist Page)

Charter Day

This Sunday, March 14 there will be Free Admission to the Pennsylvania Military Museum in Boalsburg and other select Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission sites to commemorate the granting of the Charter from Charles II to William Penn which founded “Penn’s Woods” in 1681. Charter Day Sunday is Noon until 4:00pm. (more Info)