January 2021
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Ferguson Township Municipal Building Reopens to Public
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Ferguson Township’s Municipal Building reopened to the public on Monday after being closed since Thanksgiving as a COVID-19 mitigation measure. Residents can access the building at 3147 Research Drive between 10 a.m. and 2 p.m. Monday through Friday, according to a statement from the township. Staff can otherwise be reached by e-mail or by phone at 814-238-4651…
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Plans for New Hotel Draw Criticisms and Concerns
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Neighboring residents and several State College Planning Commission members expressed criticisms and concerns on Thursday over aspects of the final plans for a new hotel on the former Autoport property on South Atherton Street. South Atherton Real Estate 1 LP has proposed an 80,000-square foot, four-story building on the west side of the property at…
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Penn State Men’s Hockey Slated for Afternoon Games for Many of Remaining Contests
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Penn State is getting some afternoon hockey following game time announcements by the Big Ten on Monday morning. The Nittany Lions won’t be diving into afternoon play right off the bat though, Penn State is slated to face Notre Dame at Pegula Ice Arena this Thursday and Friday for 6 p.m. puck drops. Penn State…
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Penn State Women’s Hockey Ranked No. 8 in Latest Poll
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Penn State women’s hockey historic season continued this past weekend with a series sweep over Mercyhurst with 2-1 and 4-1 victories. The wins push the Nittany Lions’ record out to 8-1-1 a mark good enough to see them ranked No. 8 in the latest USCHO.com poll after making their ranking debut not long ago. Penn…
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Penn State Basketball Set to Face Ohio State in Columbus on Wednesday
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Penn State basketball will in fact play on Wednesday, facing Ohio State in Columbus to make up for a previously postponed contest against the Buckeyes earlier in the season on Jan. 3. The rescheduled game will take the place of Penn State’s pending home meeting against Michigan that was postponed following a department-wide pause of…
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Centre County Adds 130 COVID-19 Cases over 2 Days; Pennsylvania Reports 7,910
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Centre County reported 130 new COVID-19 cases over the past two days — 47 on Sunday and 83 on Monday — to bring its total to 10,655, according to the Pennsylvania Department of Health. Pennsylvania added 7,910 new cases — 3,976 on Sunday and 3,934 on Monday — bringing the statewide total to 807,867. The…
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Taste of the Month: With Freshly-Made Wraps and Melts – and a Variety of Ice Cream Flavors – Happy Wraps Has Found a Home in Bellefonte
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BELLEFONTE — There’s usually a reason why people pass through a small town and never leave. For some, it’s the charm of walking down the street and knowing everyone who passes by, but for Gary Landon, owner of Happy Wraps on High Street in Bellefonte, it’s the community outreach and support. “Bellefonte is a bustling…
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Penn State Women’s Volleyball Pauses Team Activities Due to COVID-19 Cases
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Penn State women’s volleyball has paused its activities due to positive COVID-19 test results “among Tier 1 personnel,” the team announced Sunday. The Nittany Lions have already postponed their match with Ohio State scheduled for Tuesday due to positive test results. Penn State’s other match with the Buckeyes scheduled for Sunday, Jan. 31 has also now been…
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Penn State Athletics: Michigan Pause Set to Alter Nittany Lion Basketball and Hockey Schedules
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Michigan Athletics announced late Saturday night that the entire department will undergo a two-week pause of all team activities and competitions, a decision that will impact at least two Penn State teams. “Under a Michigan Department of Health and Human Services (MDHHS) decision made Saturday (Jan. 23), the University of Michigan Athletic Department will immediately…
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Penn State Basketball Wins Second-Straight with 81-78 Victory over Northwestern
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Penn State picked up its second-straight win on Saturday, holding off a feisty Northwestern squad at the Bryce Jordan Center. The Nittany Lions were paced by Izaiah Brockington’s 21 points on an effective 6-for-13 shooting from the floor while Penn State went 20-for-26 from the line as a team. In truth, a back-and-forth game could…