February 2017
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Centre County Drug Court Proposal Takes a Step Forward
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The process to bring a drug court to Centre County took a huge step forward when county commissioners gave their go-ahead Feb. 21 for submittal of a $400,000 grant application to the Bureau of Justice.
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Olympic Fencer Ibtihaj Muhammad Discusses Identity in Speech at Penn State
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Olympic bronze medalist fencer Ibtihaj Muhammad spoke about her journey and identity at Heritage Hall in the HUB-Robeson Center Thursday night as part of the Penn State Student Programming Association Distinguished Speaker Series. She told her story and answered questions before a packed house durin
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Penn State Hockey: Nittany Lions Pick Up Key 4-2 Win Over Michigan State
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A week ago it was Minnesota breaking the hearts of Penn State fans and players, but seven days later the Nittany Lions said no to a second round of “almost” as Chase Berger slammed home a puck to tie the game.
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Jay Paterno to Run for Board of Trustees, Sue Paterno Declines Nomination
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Despite overwhelming support from fellow alumni, Sue Paterno will not seek a seat on Penn State’s Board of Trustees this year after all, she said today in a statement to Onward State. She also confirmed her son will to run for his own seat on the Board.
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Judge Allows Conspiracy Charge Against Ex-Penn State Administrators to Move Forward
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The specially-presiding judge in the case against three former Penn State administrators ruled on Thursday that prosecutors could pursue a felony conspiracy charge in addition to a felony charge of endangering the welfare of children.
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New Big Ten Media Contract to Bring Big Money to Non-Sports Programs at Penn State
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Penn State President Eric Barron on Friday detailed a number of non-athletics programs that will receive funding as a result of the new Big Ten media rights contract that’s expected to go into effect on July 1.
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James Franklin Addresses Penn State Board of Trustees
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Penn State football Coach James Franklin was a special guest speaker near the start of the university’s Board of Trustees meeting Friday afternoon at the Penn Stater Conference Center Hotel.
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Constituents to Hold Town Hall, Even Without Rep. Thompson
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After requesting for weeks that U.S. Rep. Glenn Thompson (R-Howard Township) hold a town hall to hear their concerns, constituents in his 5th Congressional District have decided to schedule one on their own.
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5 Questions with Stacey Lee, author of Under A Painted Sky
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This year’s Centre County Reads book selection, Under A Painted Sky, takes place in 1845. The young adult fiction novel features Sammy, a Chinese American girl, and Annamae, an African American slave girl. The two disguise themselves as boys and set off alone on the Oregon Trail in search of family and freedom. Author…
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Missing Girl, Kidnapping Suspect Located on I-99 Near State College
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A child abducted in Connecticut was found safe and her father taken into custody on I-99 near State College on Friday.