Fall Festivals

Way Fruit Farm - Way Fruit Farm hosts a Fall Festival this Saturday and next Saturday. The Festival is a great time to come out with family or friends and take a free wagon ride out to the pumpkin patch and pick just the pumpkin you want. Other activities are an apple slingshot, more than a dozen crafters, a petting zoo and more to enjoy. (more info)

Wasson Farm - Come out to the Wasson Farm this weekend to celebrate their annual Fall Fest with fun family activities, pumpkins, a corn maze, and 180 gallons of homemade soup! (more info)

Black Moshannon - Have fun this Saturday Have fun at the 4th Annual Cranberry Festival. Events include leaf printing, hay rides, making pine cone feeders, colonial candle-dipping, pumpkin races, food vendors and crafters and a cranberry drop competition.(more info)

Halloween-Fall Guide

Stay up-to-date with Halloween events happening around State College on our Halloween page. We have been updating it, so keep checking back.  If you have any additions or updates, be sure to let us know. (Halloween page)

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Penn State Homecoming Weekend

Next weekend is Penn State's Homecoming weekend.  There are many events happening besides the game against Purdue Saturday at noon. Whether you are an alumnus, a student or just a PSU supporter, check out all  the Homecoming events and coverage on the StateCollege.com PSU Pages.

School-Board Forum Set: StateCollege.com has teamed with AAUW to help inform voters about the State College Area school-board race. (read)

Council Blocks Roadblock: With a hail of criticism, State College Borough Council refused to allow the proposed closure of a downtown street. (read)

Officer Cited: A traffic citation stemming from a two-car crash has been filed against a State College police sergeant. (read)

BMW on Golf Course: A Patton Township woman was arrested for DUI after a crash along North Atherton Street. (read)

Basketball Tickets: Penn State basketball season tickets for the men's and women's 2011-12 schedules are now on sale. Students can watch women for free. (read)

(All News)

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This Week's COLUMNS:

In Defense of Joe Paterno - MIke Poorman

Been There, Done That - Joe Bastardi

SC Partnership Registry Helps Uphold Welch Legacy - Adam Smeltz

Lots to Digest in 'Playby Play'--All of It Good - Michele Marchetti

(Columnist Page)

Boalsburg Heritage Festival

Celebrate Boalsburg's birthday this Sunday with a community celebration! Music, food, crafts and more!  Make plans to visit this festival celebrating Boalsburg's unique link with Columbus and featuring ethnic crafts, food, live music and free historic tours by wagon. (more info)

Penn State (4-1) vs Iowa (3-1)

When: Saturday, Oct. 8
Where: Beaver Stadium
Kickoff: 3:30 pm

StateCollege.com - Penn State Coverage

Iowa has won the last three meetings to take a 12-11 series advantage. The teams have played two overtime games, both at Penn State. Iowa won both.

ABC will televise with Dave Pasch, Chris Spielman, Urban Meyer and Quint Kessenich.

View Rosters here

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