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Nittany Lions’ Defensive Coordinator D’Anton Lynn ‘Embodies What Penn State Football Is Built On’
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It was 15 seasons ago when D’Anton Lynn last stood on the Beaver Stadium turf for a fall football game as a Penn State cornerback. Lynn returns in 13 days as the Nittany Lions’ defensive coordinator, when Penn State hosts Marshall in the 2026 season opener. Time flies. In his stellar Penn State career from…
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Column: Can Matt Campbell Follow Curt Cignetti’s Blueprint?
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One of the major talking points of this offseason has been “who will be this year’s Indiana?” — as in, which team will seemingly come out of nowhere to compete for a national championship, likely following a heavy transfer portal influx. The answer is no one. That’s because there’s only one Curt Cignetti, and he…
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Why Pennsylvanians Care So Much About Regional Names, Borders
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Regional identities shape how Pennsylvanians relate to each other, what they call areas of the state, and where they decide to put down roots, PA Local found in interviews with residents.
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Alleged Dealer in Penn State Frat Cocaine Ring Waives Arraignment, Plans to Plead Not Guilty
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One man accused of being a primary dealer in the alleged cocaine trafficking ring that operated out of two Penn State fraternities has waived his formal arraignment and intends to plead not guilty, according to a court document filed on Thursday. Lars R. Zeepvat, 24, of New Jersey, had already waived his preliminary hearing —…
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Centre County Prison Board Honors Retiring Warden
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This story originally appeared in The Centre County Gazette. BELLEFONTE — The Centre County Prison Board honored Warden Glenn Irwin during its Aug. 13 meeting as the longtime corrections professional attended his final Board of Inspectors meeting before retirement after nearly 40 years in the field. Irwin thanked the board for entrusting him with leading…
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Great PA News Quiz: New Data Center Rules, Little League World Series, and Alleged Frat Crime Ring
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In this quiz: PA’s response to the Trump vaccine order, a drag queen considers a lawsuit and the Little League World Series begins.
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Letters: ‘Convenience Gambling’ at Pa. Mini-Casinos Becoming Obsolete; GT’s Empty Agricultural Promises, Failure to Support Healthcare
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Despite significant increases in July tourist traffic to the State College area due to Arts Festival and the People’s Choice Festival, as well as further additional tourist traffic to the area due to hosting the State Games of America, Happy Valley Casino’s reported July gambling revenues were essentially flat with its already low levels from June. This suggests further declines in the casino’s revenue…
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Penn State Fraternity Sues Landlord After Being Locked Out of House
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A lawsuit filed on Thursday says members of a Penn State fraternity were left scrambling for a place to live just before the start of the fall semester after they were locked out of their State College house on move-in day. The Chi Chapter of Alpha Phi Delta alleges property manager Greek Housing Services and…
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Neighborhood Association Wants Forum With Penn State, Local Officials After Cocaine Ring Bust at Fraternity Houses
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Updated 6 p.m. Friday, Aug. 21, with comment from a Penn State spokesperson. The president of a State College neighborhood association this week called for Penn State and borough officials to address questions and concerns from residents about an alleged cocaine trafficking ring that operated out of two off-campus fraternity houses. Mark Huncik, president of…
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The Four-Headed Monster: Inside Penn State’s Backfield Strategy
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For the last four years, Penn State relied heavily on a predictable tandem of Kaytron Allen and Nick Singleton to anchor its offense. As training camp nears its conclusion, new running backs coach Savon Huggins is preparing a drastically different approach. Rather than feature a pair of primary ball carriers, the Nittany Lions plan to…
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