March 2017
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Nearly 300 File Candidate Petitions in Centre County
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In less than two months, county voters will once again be heading to the polls for the 2017 primary election, and although this year’s version will not bring the attention the Trump-Clinton race garnered in 2016, there are still plenty of notable local races.
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Penn State Hockey: Nittany Lions Obliterate Union 10-3 For First NCAA Tournament Win
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“It’s very special,” Penn State captain David Goodwin said. “It’s something I’ve dreamt about, to be honest. I don’t know, it will feel a lot better with a win against Denver tomorrow.”
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Lubert, Lubrano Strike Back Against Freeh Statement
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Two hours after former Penn State President Graham Spanier was found guilty on one misdemeanor charge of child endangerment and acquitted of a second and a felony conspiracy charge, Louis Freeh decided it was time to weigh in.
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Plan Would Merge Rockview, Philipsburg State Police Barracks in New Facility
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The office of state Rep. Scott Conklin (D-Rush Township), received correspondence from Gov. Tom Wolf’s office this week reporting the state government’s intent to close the Philipsburg barracks and consolidate it with Rockview-based state police at a new facility to be constructed in Benner Town
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Renovated Temple Court Building Gets County Staff, Visitors Out of ‘Phone Booth’
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Relief is now in sight for two county offices that are confined in some pretty cramped quarters at the Centre County Courthouse.
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Penn State Issues Statement on Spanier Verdict
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The university statement says that Spanier, along with former athletic director Tim Curley and Gary Schultz, demonstrated a profound failure of leadership in not reporting Sandusky to child welfare authorities.
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Spanier Found Guilty on One Child Endangerment Charge, Not Guilty on Two Other Counts
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Former Penn State President Graham Spanier has been found guilty of one count of endangering the welfare of children. He was found not guilty on a second child endangerment charge and conspiracy charge.
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Amendola Defends Costas Interview at Sandusky Hearing
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Joe Amendola says he was doing his best to get his client’s message out when he arranged for Jerry Sandusky to be interviewed on NBC by Bob Costas in November 2011, a week after Sandusky’s arrest on child sexual abuse charges.
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Lady Lions End Season with WNIT Loss to Virginia Tech
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Penn State (21-11, 9-7 Big Ten) fell to Virginia Tech 64-55 in the third round of the WNIT on Thursday night in the Bryce Jordan Center.
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College Township Gets Numerous Calls on Medical Marijuana Dispensaries
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College Township has been “inundated” with calls from prospective operators of medical marijuana facilities and has issued one business registration for a potential dispensary, according to Zoning Officer Mark Gabrovsek. That registration — formally known as a zoning verification of use — does not mean that the dispensary will become a reality. It means…