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Penn State Football 2026: Floor, Ceiling, Expectations and Predictions
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Kirk Herbstreit of ESPN has high hopes for Matt Campbell and his Nittany Lions in the new head coach’s first season in Happy Valley. Higher, perhaps, than even the top row of the new west side stands in Beaver Stadium. In fact, almost no one in all of college football is more in on Campbell…
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What Are Penn State’s Chances of Making the College Football Playoff?
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Penn State has made just one appearance in the College Football Playoff since it debuted in a four-team format in 2014. Immediately after the field expanded to 12 teams in 2024, the Nittany Lions clinched the No. 6 spot and defeated SMU and Boise State en route to a semifinal loss to Notre Dame. For…
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State College Teen Turns Passion for Card Games Into New Downtown State College Business
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Just over a year after graduating from State College Area High School, a 19-year-old entrepreneur is preparing to open a new trading card, tabletop and retro gaming store in downtown State College. Crown Lotus Games will officially open on Tuesday, Sept. 1 at 206 E. Calder Way, offering gaming products and a free space for…
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Pa. Election 2026: Where Governor Candidates Garrity and Shapiro Stand on Medicaid, Fraud and More
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Key federal Medicaid changes will roll out next year, meaning Pennsylvania’s governor will play a crucial role in how they’re implemented or challenged.
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State College Transitioning to New Official Digital Parking Payment Platform
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State College will officially transition to HONK Mobile as the borough’s official digital parking payment system on Tuesday, Sept. 1. Parking sessions can be purchased via the HONK website, the Apple or Android HonkMobile app or by texting a number when drivers arrive at their meter or lot, according to a borough news release. The…
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How Does Penn State’s Matt Campbell Do in Head Coaching Debuts and Season Openers?
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Matt Campbell and the Nittany Lions open their 2026 season Saturday afternoon in Beaver Stadium against Marshall. It’s Campbell’s first game as Penn State’s head coach, and even though he’s just 46 years old, it will be his 15th season opener as a big boss in college football. So, Campbell has been in this spot…
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NFL Preseason Week 3 Recap: Three Nittany Lion QBs See Extensive Playing Time
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The 2026 NFL preseason came to a close this weekend, with a plethora of former Nittany Lions in action across the league. Three former Penn State quarterbacks highlighted the group, but many others got on the field as they battled for 53-man roster spots. Here’s a recap of the action. Drew Allar, Quarterback, Pittsburgh Steelers:…
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Press Forward Survey Highlights Value of Local Journalism
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Press Forward PA Wilds unveiled the results of a yearlong research project that gathered feedback from more than 2,000 residents across nine counties.
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Only Encampment Fair in the U.S. Thrives on Family Traditions
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Although the competition for campsites is intense, when it comes down to it, it’s the relationships and customs that fuel loyalty to the Grange Fair.
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Youth Build Life Skills Through Livestock Showmanship
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Little brown cowboy boots clomped around in the dirt as young competitors hurried around the barn preparing for Centre County Grange Fair’s 2026 Junior Poultry Show.
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