November 2014
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Annual Turkey Bowl Draws Former State College Athletes Home to Help Community
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While most people are looking forward to Thanksgiving,it’s the day after that has Tony Johnson excited. That’s because it’s the one day that Johnson, a former State College High and Penn State wide receiver, gets to lace up his cleats again. Next Friday is State College’s annual Turkey Bowl at Memorial Field, when…
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Penn State Vs. Illinois Live Blog: Illinois Wins 16-14
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Stick to StateCollege.com for quarter by quarter updates, insight and stats as Penn State looks to find win No. 7 on the year.
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Football Preview: Penn State Takes on Illinois
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With the offense now coming to life, and a dominating defense, the Nittany Lions hope to shut down this weekend’s opponent as they head on the road to face a struggling Illinois team. The Centre County Report says Penn State’s O-Line is ready to lead the way.
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Adopt-A-Pet at Centre County PAWS
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This Lhasa Apso just might be the new best friend you’ve been looking for. Kelsey is a neutered older gentleman who still has lots of youthful energy. He’s great with children and other dogs, and he’s a good-looking guy to boot. He also does fine when left alone at home.
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After Arctic Blast, Weekend Warm Up On The Way
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Tired of the frigid weather? Don’t worry; State College isn’t locked into a winter freeze just yet. “This coming Monday, we’re going to have record-challenging warmth,” Accuweather Senior Meteorologist Kristina Pydynowski says. “It’s really going to be on the opposite of the spectrum from what we’ve been having.” After trudging through days with…
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Penn State Basketball: Newbill Buzzer Beater Gives Nittany Lions 72-71 Victory Over Cornell
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Penn State finally tied the game with just under 5 minutes to go as both teams traded baskets back and forth. John Johnson’s three-pointer with 4 seconds to play gave Penn State hope and that hope was all the Nittany Lions needed to steal the game.
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Penn State Hockey: Nittany Lion Hold Off Michigan 3-2
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Michigan would cut the margin to only 1 with 17 minutes remaining in regulation but could not come up with the tying goal. The win moves Penn State to 7-2-2 on the year and 4-2 all-time against Michigan.
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Penn State Football: Previewing The Opponent: Illinois
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While Penn State hasn’t been overly impressive at any point in the conference schedule on paper this game is Penn State’s to lose. The Nittany Lions have the better defense, they have the better kicker and they have more weapons on offense.
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Senior Citizen Transported to Hospital After Missing Person Search
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Members of the Centre Region Emergency Strike Team found the woman nearby “in a hypothermic condition,” according to police. She was transported to Mount Nittany Medical Center by EMS.
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Primanti Bros. Readies for January Opening
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Construction is in full swing at Primanti Bros., which will be located at the site of the old Gingerbread Man restaurant, 130 Heister St. in downtown State College. According to Mike Mitcham, operations director for Primanti Bros., contractors are working seven days a week to get the site ready for a January grand opening. “We’re…