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Driver Accused of Striking Pedestrian in Downtown State College
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Police on Tuesday charged a Penn State student accused of striking a pedestrian with his vehicle and then leaving the scene last month in downtown State College. Lance E. Midboe, 20, is charged with a misdemeanor count of accidents involving personal injury and summary offenses of failing to stop and provide information or render aid…
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State College Area Elementary School to Reopen Friday After Water Main Break Caused Early Dismissal
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Classes will be back in session for a State College elementary on Friday after an early dismissal on Thursday because of a water main break. Easterly Parkway Elementary students were dismissed at 11:45 a.m. on Thursday because there was no water in the bathrooms and toilets could not be flushed due to the break, State…
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How Are Penn State Rookies Performing in the NFL?
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The NFL careers of Penn State’s latest rookie class are officially underway, and the early returns span the full spectrum of professional football. From high draft picks stepping into significant roles to undrafted free agents battling for a foothold on practice squads, the transition from Happy Valley to the pros has presented a unique set…
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Opening Delayed for New Restaurant in Gamble Mill
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A new restaurant from a pair of Centre County dining scene veterans is still coming to Bellefonte’s Gamble Mill, but the wait will be just a bit longer than originally planned. Grist Woodfired now hopes to open in time for the holiday season, and if not then, by January, the restaurant’s owners wrote in a…
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Bellefonte Educators Union, School Board Ratify New Contract
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The Bellefonte Area School Board and the Bellefonte Area Education Association voted on Tuesday to ratify a new contract agreement for about 230 unionized teachers and professional staff, officially ending a protracted process that nearly resulted in a strike earlier this month. School board members voted 7-0, with one abstention, to approve the new four-year…
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Lawmakers Send Shapiro Bill to Close Meeting Notice Loophole in Pa. Transparency Law
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The bill clarifies when local governments can forgo the Sunshine Act requirement of publicizing agendas at least 24 hours in advance.
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Penn State Football Bye Week Briefs: Bowls, Coach Terry and Trick-or-Treat
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During this Penn State football bye week as the Nittany Lions are riding a four-game losing streak, let’s think about happier times — like Halloween trick-or-treat and college football bowl season. The Nittany Lions’ next game is Saturday, Oct. 31 in Beaver Stadium, against Purdue. The Boilermakers, like Penn State, are 3-4. And are coming…
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CATA Launches New Bus-Tracking System
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The Centre Area Transportation Authority has launched a new bus-tracking system designed to provide riders with faster real-time vehicle location updates. Offered through the system map on CATA’s website, the new tracking system refreshes the bus location once every second. “Our new next-generation tracking system gives CATA riders something we’ve never been able to offer…
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Pa. House Passes ‘One Million Degrees Day’ Resolution to Honor Penn State Milestone
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The Pennsylvania House has designated Aug. 15, 2026, as “One Million Degrees Day” in recognition of Penn State recently reaching one million degrees awarded since its founding. House Resolution 639 passed the House on Tuesday, formally recognizing the university’s milestone and its contributions to Pennsylvania’s workforce, economy and communities. The resolution was introduced by state…
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PennDOT Changing Traffic Control for Gray’s Woods Exit of I-99
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Drivers will soon see a change in traffic control for the Gray’s Woods exit on Interstate 99. During the week of Oct. 26, PennDOT crews will remove the stop sign at the end of the exit 68 off-ramp in Patton Township and will replace it with a yield sign for traffic merging on to Skytop…
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