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COG Approval Allows Tussey Mountain to Move Forward With Plans for Lodge Expansion, Other Upgrades
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The Centre Region Council of Governments General Forum on Monday unanimously approved a measure that will allow Tussey Mountain to proceed with plans for expansion of the lodge and other improvements at the ski and recreation resort in Boalsburg. Approval of the Development of Regional Impact expands the Regional Growth Boundary and Sewer Service Area…
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Mike Rhoades Evaluates the 2026-27 Penn State Men’s Basketball Team
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The Penn State men’s basketball roster is once again full of fresh faces following an offseason of heavy turnover, with only three returning players from last year’s squad. And maybe that’s a good thing coming off a 12-20 campaign which featured an abysmal 3-17 record in conference play. Head coach Mike Rhoades expressed optimism about…
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Matt Campbell Says Help Is on the Way for Penn State’s Linebackers
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Penn State’s depleted linebacking corps is finally getting some reinforcements. Coach Matt Campbell said on Wednesday the Nittany Lions have shifted safety Marcus Neal Jr. to linebacker in time for their game Saturday against Purdue in Beaver Stadium. Neal started at safety the first four games of the 2026 season, but the Iowa State transfer…
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Bellefonte Rotary to Host Talleyrand Fall Festival
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The Bellefonte Rotary Club will host a fun-filled day of food, activities, shopping and community spirit on Saturday, Oct. 31, at the Talleyrand Fall Festival. The annual festival will be held from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. on the gazebo/train station side of Talleyrand Park. This year’s festival will feature a variety of food options,…
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Conservation District Prepares for Annual Farm City Banquet
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The Centre County Conservation District will soon be holding its Farm City Week banquet and celebration, and tickets for the growing event are on sale now.
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Frank: I’m Air-Sick and, No, the Sack in the Seat Pocket Won’t Help
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The driving distance from State College to Dallas is 1400 miles. That’s 24 hours behind the wheel — longer if you want to eat, sleep and not wear a diaper. This makes the Big D a highly impractical weekend destination for a road warrior from Central Pennsylvania. Fortunately, there are flying machines. So it was…
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Senior Care Facility Planned for Benner Commerce Park
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Centre County’s Board of Commissioners on Tuesday heard an overview of plans for a new personal care center for older adults to be located in Benner Township. Plans for The Fountains at State College include an 18,536-square-foot assisted living facility on a 6.6-acre lot at the southern corner of Penntech Drive and Progress Drive in…
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Garrity’s Fundraising Skyrockets in Final Weeks of Pa. Governor’s Race Thanks to Skill Games
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The Republican’s campaign received $2 million from a skill games businessman accused of running an “illegal gambling enterprise” with his father.
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Amid Tumult, Injury and Defeat at Penn State, Tony Rojas Continues to Tackle It All
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Penn State linebacker Tony Rojas, a midseason All-American, is the shining star of a defense — and a program — in flux as it struggles with being in the midst of a four-game losing streak wrapped around a roster and staff that have been totally rebuilt. Rojas is a bit rebuilt himself. He started all 16…
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How Chase Sowell Is Keeping Penn State Motivated Amid Losing Streak
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Penn State’s preseason goals are gone. Any lingering hopes of a Big Ten championship run or a College Football Playoff berth dissolved over the last month with four consecutive losses. For a program accustomed to national relevance, sitting at 3-4 overall on a grueling losing streak and searching for a first conference win on Halloween…
