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Mount Nittany Medical Center Workers Go on Strike
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Q: Who Blocks for 534 Pass Plays and Doesn’t Give Up a Sack? A: Penn State’s Trevor Buhr
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Former Iowa State offensive lineman Trevor Buhr — now a Nittany Lion for the 2026 season — was a definite burr in the butts of opposing defenses on passing downs over the past two seasons with the Cyclones. A legit PIA. At Iowa State in 2024 and 2025, Buhr was a blocker for 534 offensive snaps…
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‘An Exciting New Beginning.’ Take a Look Inside the New Bellefonte Elementary School
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Hundreds of students, families and other community members got their first look inside the long-planned new Bellefonte Elementary School on Wednesday evening.
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Ag Progress Days Celebrates 50th Year at Rock Springs
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Penn State’s Ag Progress Days is once again welcoming thousands of people as the outdoor agricultural expo celebrates its 50th year at Rock Springs in rural Ferguson Township. Wednesday marked the second day of the annual three-day event, which is the largest of its kind in the eastern United States. Held on the grounds of…
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PennDOT Closing I-80 Bellefonte Exit for Work on High-Speed Interchange Project
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Drivers will encounter a closure of the Bellefonte exit on Interstate 80 eastbound —mostly overnight, though around the clock for a nine-day period — through the remainder of the construction season as work continues on the high-speed interchange project connecting I-80 and I-99. Overnight closure of Exit 161 and the right lane on I-80 eastbound…
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PMG Pennsylvania Expanding Philipsburg Manufacturing Facility
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PMG Pennsylvania will expand its Philipsburg manufacturing facility after landing a major new automotive customer expected to drive significant revenue growth at the Centre County operation. The expansion will add to the existing facility at 187 Enterprise Drive and marks the third major expansion since the original building was constructed in 2003, the company announced…
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Adult Daycare Center Planned in Ferguson Township
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Ferguson Township Planning Commission on Monday reviewed preliminary land development plans for a new adult daycare facility. The 9,774-square-foot, 20-feet-high building is planned for 2151 Sandy Drive and will include an associated driveway, parking lot and landscaping on the 1.5-acre property. The parking lot includes 29 parking spaces, including two van-accessible handicap spaces. Seneca Realty…
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State College Council Considering Traffic Ordinance Updates to Address Safety Issues
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State College is considering several revisions to its vehicle and traffic ordinance, including an update clarifying the standard speed limit, to address safety concerns raised by residents and borough police in recent months. The proposed changes also include prohibiting U-turns on a portion of Corl Street and the addition of a stop sign at a…
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Pa. Has Quietly Passed a Law Undermining a Court Decision on Lucrative Mineral Rights
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The $1 billion battle over mineral rights is 130 years in the making, and may only intensify.
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Centre County Poet Named 2026 PA Humanities Window Keeper
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Abby Minor, poet and founder of local nonprofit Ridgelines Language Arts, has been named a 2026 Window Keeper by PA Humanities as part of “The Window Keeper: Civic Honors”, a statewide initiative recognizing Pennsylvanians whose everyday actions help strengthen communities and sustain civic life. Inspired by a poem by Philadelphia poet laureate Yolanda Wisher, the initiative celebrates individuals who…
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College Avenue Lane in Downtown State College to Be Closed for Repair of Small Sinkhole
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Update 4:37 p.m. Aug. 12: PennDOT will reopen the right lane of East College Avenue at 5 p.m. Wednesday and will return to complete patching on Thursday. The right lane between McAllister Street and South Pugh Street will be closed again on Thursday while repairs are completed. Original story: PennDOT is closing one lane of…
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