August 2011
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Penn State, State College Noon News & Features: Monday, Aug. 22
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Andrew Long leaves the Penn State wrestling program. Graham Spanier welcomes freshmen at University Park. Bad weather hits Happy Valley. Here’s your news-and-sports rundown for Monday.
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Zac Brown Band to Play Penn State’s Jordan Center
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The Grammy Award-winning Zac Brown Band with special guests Sonia Leigh and Nic Cowan will play Penn State’s Bryce Jordan Center on Oct. 14, the Jordan Center announced Monday.
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In Tough Times, Bold Moves Helped Chart State College’s Future
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In the early 20th century, State College was dirt poor. But aggressive action by local leaders, even in the face of controversy, helped set the foundation for a brighter day, Adam Smeltz writes.
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X-Games Champion Jamie Bestwick to Host ‘Bike for Life’ at Tussey Mountain
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X-Game biking legend and State College resident Jamie Bestwick is hosting several charity biking events featuring big-name stars on Sunday at Tussey Mountain.
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PHOTOS: Severe Weather Swamps State College
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Dramatic thunderstorms Sunday afternoon brought flash flooding, hail, power outages and a variety of property and tree damage to the State College area.
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Storms Packed 50 MPH Winds, No Confirmed Tornadoes, AccuWeather.com Says
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The potent thunderstorms that hit the State College area Sunday afternoon included 50 mph wind gusts and hail as large as an inch in diameter, according to AccuWeather.com.
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CATA, Penn State Traffic Return to Normal — with Some Adjustments
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After a summer season of campus road construction and reduced mass-transit service, transportation has largely returned to normal at Penn State’s University Park campus.
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Penn State Football: Chris Fowler, AP Top 25 Voters Overlook Nittany Lions
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Penn State was not in the preseason Top 25 college football poll released by The Associated Press on Saturday. Alabama, at No. 2, and three other 2011 Nittany Lion opponents did make the list.
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Columnist Russell Frank Takes High Honors in National Competition
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For the second consecutive year, StateCollege.com columnist Russell Frank has placed highly in a national competition.
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UPDATED: Suspicious Man Identified in Wal-Mart Incident, State College Police Say
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State College police have identified the suspicious-looking man sought after a photo-taking incident last week at the Benner Pike Wal-Mart, they announced Friday.