January 2021
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DA Tells State Police to Investigate New Allegations Made in Osagie Lawsuit
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Centre County District Attorney Bernie Cantorna said on Friday he was not previously aware of new allegations, contained in a lawsuit filing this week, about the former State College police officer who fatally shot Osaze Osagie in 2019. Cantorna has sent the amended complaint in the Osagie family’s federal lawsuit to state police at Rockview…
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Centre County Adds 60 COVID-19 Cases; Pennsylvania Reports 9,643
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Centre County reported 60 new COVID-19 cases on Friday to bring its total to 10,985, according to the Pennsylvania Department of Health. Pennsylvania added 9,643 positives, bringing the statewide total to 834,048. While it was the state’s highest single-day total in three weeks, Friday’s count includes backlogged antigen testing data from urgent care centers, with…
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Chick-fil-A Drive-Thru Continuing to Cause Traffic Issues on North Atherton Street
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During peak times, the drive-thru line at Chick-fil-A sprawls out onto to the busy thoroughfare that is North Atherton Street, causing a potentially dangerous situation for both people in line and those trying to navigate the busy street. While in line for the popular fast food restaurant, chicken-seeking drivers are sometimes stopped still, waiting to…
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Penn State Hockey Picks Up 2-1 Overtime Victory Against Notre Dame
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It wasn’t too long ago that Penn State hockey was 0-5, staring down the barrel of a throwaway season during a throwaway year. Things would have been easier to just simply pack it in, a few parties or nights out on the town, a few positive COVID-19 tests and the 2020-21 would be postponed and…
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Penn State Football: Quarterback Will Levis Enters Transfer Portal
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Penn State backup quarterback Will Levis has entered the transfer portal the redshirt sophomore announced on Thursday evening. “I can’t thank Coach Franklin and the rest of the Penn State Football staff, both past and present, enough for everything they’ve done to help to develop me both as a player and as a human being.”…
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Penn State Football: Linebacker Lance Dixon Reportedly Enters Transfer Portal
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According to a report by Lions247, redshirt freshman Penn State linebacker Lance Dixon has entered the transfer portal. Dixon was rated a four-star prospect coming out of high school by most recruiting services but the 247 Network rated Dixon a five-star talent due in large part to his perceived upside and the No. 9 linebacker…
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Palmer Museum Set to Reopen in February
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After being closed throughout most of the COVID-19 pandemic, the Palmer Museum of Art at Penn State plans to reopen next month, with some new procedures in place. The museum on Curtin Road will reopen on Feb. 10 with a new timed ticketing system and updated health protocols. “We are thrilled to finally reopen our…
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‘It’s Go-Time’: Penn State Wrestling Eager to Return Following COVID-19 Pause
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As another week in the 2021 Big Ten wrestling season goes by, Penn State wrestling has yet to hit the mat. The program’s first handful of duals were postponed following a number of positive COVID-19 tests among top personnel. Then, the Nittany Lions’ dual with Michigan State got postponed out of precaution. Although the match…
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State College Man Charged in U.S. Capitol Riot
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A State College man was charged this week for his alleged role in the Jan. 6 riot at the U.S. Capitol. Brian Gundersen, 26, was identified after multiple people in the community of Armonk, New York, recognized him after spotting a Byram Hills High School varsity jacket in videos of the mob that stormed the…
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Centre County Adds 77 COVID-19 Cases; Pennsylvania Reports 6,036
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Centre County reported 77 new COVID-19 cases on Thursday to bring its total to 10,925, according to the Pennsylvania Department of Health. Pennsylvania added 6,036 new cases, bringing the statewide total to 824,405. According to the health department, Thursday’s count includes backlogged antigen testing data from urgent care centers, with 1,214 of the new cases…