State College News
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Arts Festival Announces Awards for ‘Images 2026’ Fine Art Exhibition
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The Central Pennsylvania Festival of the Arts announced the recipients of $1,800 in awards for its annual juried exhibition of fine art, “Images 2026.” Award winners were selected by this year’s juror, Amanda H. Hellman, director of the Palmer Museum of Art at Penn State. Hellman also curated the exhibition, selecting 46 works from 361…
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St. Joseph’s Student Shines in National FBLA Competition
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Public speaking began early for Connor Miller. And practice makes perfect, as he discovered last week at the National Future Business Leaders of America Conference in San Antonio.
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Great PA News Quiz: Severe Storm Damage, Coach Charged and Pa.’s Big Produce Buy
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In this quiz: The PECO strike ends, a former governor weighs in on the SAVE America Act, and Pennsylvania’s contributions to America’s Time Capsule.
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Estate of Man Who Died From Electrocution in Centre County Sues Power Company
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The girlfriend and the estate of a man who died after coming into contact with a downed power line last year in Centre County filed a lawsuit on Friday accusing a power company of negligence. The lawsuit alleges that West Penn Power and its parent company FirstEnergy “negligently installed and/or maintained utility poles, power lines,…
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Penn State 2026 Tight End Room Preview
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This is part of a series of 2026 Penn State football position previews. As the likely strength of Penn State’s offense, the tight ends are expected to play a crucial role in the team’s success — or lack thereof — in 2026. The Nittany Lions boast a wealth of riches in the room, and offensive…
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Pa. Election 2026: Where Governor Candidates Garrity and Shapiro Stand on Marijuana, Hemp and More
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Democrat Josh Shapiro supports legalizing recreational marijuana, while Republican Stacy Garrity does not.
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Pilot Program to Make 3 Downtown State College Streets One-Way
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Three State College streets will be converted to one-way under a pilot program aimed at increasing on-street parking spaces and loading zones on the eastern side of downtown. Borough Council on Monday approved a plan that will make the 100 blocks of Hiester Street, Sowers Street and Hetzel Street one-way during the sixth-month pilot beginning…
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State College to Charge for Visitor Street Parking in Neighborhoods During Penn State Football Weekends
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Visitors accustomed to free overnight street parking in State College’s residential neighborhoods during Penn State football weekends are in for a change this fall. State College Borough Council on Monday approved a six-month pilot program that will require payment for parking on streets in the Holmes-Foster, Highlands and College Heights neighborhoods when special event rates…
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Letter: Casino’s Long-Term Success Increasingly Questionable
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As Happy Valley Casino moves beyond the excitement of its grand opening, the public deserves an honest discussion about whether the project is meeting the expectations presented to Centre County residents. The casino was developed by Ira Lubert, who continues to hold a significant 40% ownership interest in the property. Another investor, Richard “Rick” Sokolov,…
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Fraternity House on Penn State Campus Damaged in Fire
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Updated 7:30 p.m. July 9, 2026. Multiple Centre County fire companies responded to a blaze that damaged a Penn State fraternity house on Thursday afternoon. Alpha Fire Company was dispatched at about 3:45 p.m. to the Alpha Zeta House at 360 N. Burrowes Rd. and found heavy smoke on the roof from what Centre Region…