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Penn State to Continue Hosting 5 PIAA Spring Championships Through 2030
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State championship events for five Pennsylvania high school spring sports will remain in Centre County for at least the next four years, the PIAA announced on Wednesday. Penn State will continue to serve as host for the baseball, softball, boys’ volleyball and boys’ and girls’ lacrosse championships through 2030 following the PIAA’s request for proposal…
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Women’s Clothing Boutique Moving to Downtown State College
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After closing its South Atherton Street storefront in June, a local women’s clothing and accessories boutique has found a new home in downtown State College. By A Thread is targeting an early September opening for its new location at 210 S. Allen St., owner Emily Boone wrote in a social media post on Friday. The…
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Man Arrested for Scam That Stole More Than $200K From State College Couple
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Police on Thursday arrested a Florida man accused of helping to steal more than $200,000 in cash and gold from a State College couple in an elaborate scam targeting older residents. Kevin Gan, 24, who police said also resides in New York, was denied bail by District Judge Gregory Koehle after he was taken into…
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Pa.’s Attorney General Is Defending the State’s Medicaid Abortion Ban in Court. Is He Required to?
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The state Supreme Court has agreed to hear AG Dave Sunday’s appeal of a ruling that found the ban is unconstitutional.
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No New Deal After Latest Negotiations Between Mount Nittany, Union as Strike Nears
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Representatives for Mount Nittany Medical Center’s 950 unionized workers and hospital management returned to negotiations on Thursday, but remained unable to reach a new contract agreement with a week and a half remaining until a planned strike. Annual wage increases for all unionized employees remained the key point of contention. Mount Nittany stuck by its…
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Centre County Jail Population Falls to Lowest Level Since 2005
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The inmate population at the Centre County Correctional Facility has fallen to its lowest level since the current jail opened in 2005, a trend officials attribute to expanded diversion programs, re-entry efforts and changes in probation laws.
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Penn State Plans Tuition Increases for 2027-28
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Updated 3:17 p.m. July 17: The Penn State Board of Trustees vote on Friday to approve the budget, tuition and room and board rates for 2027-28. Alumni-elected trustees Matt McGloin and Jay Paterno voted no. Penn State is poised to raise tuition rates for all students at University Park and some students at Commonwealth Campuses…
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Statewide Air Quality Alert Upgraded as Wildfire Smoke Continues to Impact Pa.
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Updated 11:55 a.m. Friday, July 17. As smoke from wildfires in Canada and Minnesota continues to push across Pennsylvania, poor air quality is expected to worsen overnight Thursday into Friday. The state Department of Environmental Protection has issued a statewide Code Purple Air Quality Alert for Friday, indicating air pollution levels will be very unhealthy…
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WingFest Postponed, Spikes Game Canceled Due to Poor Air Quality From Wildfire Smoke
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Unhealthy air quality from wildfire smoke moving across Pennsylvania has disrupted outdoor events in Centre County on Thursday evening. Tussey Mountain postponed the latest round of WingFest, while the State College Spikes game against the Williamsport Crosscutters has been canceled. Round six of the weekly chicken wing competition and concert scheduled for Thursday, July 16,…
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Arts Festival Announces Awards for 2026 Banner Competition
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The Central Pennsylvania Festival of the Arts announced the recipients of $675 in awards for the 2026 Arts Festival Banner Competition and Exhibition. A festival tradition, the banner competition showcases the creativity of local and regional artists while adding color and energy to the streets of downtown State College. Suspended above the festival grounds, the…
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