February 2021
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Lady Lions Fall to Rutgers 60-55
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Penn State women’s basketball (9-12, 6-11) couldn’t hold on to get the win against No. 25 Rutgers (12-3, 8-3) Sunday afternoon, falling 60-55 to the Scarlet Knights in the final home game of the season for the Lady Lions. Shay Hagans had a big game, scoring 15 points for the Lady Lions. Johnasia Cash had…
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Man Accused of Killing Jean Tuggy Brought Back to Centre County to Face Homicide Charge
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The man charged earlier this month in the 2016 killing a Pine Grove Mills woman was brought back to Pennsylvania this weekend and is being held at the Centre County Correctional Facility. Christopher Kowalski, 34, was charged with one count of criminal homicide by the Pennsylvania Attorney General’s Office and arrested on Feb. 8 in…
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Tune in to Levels of Control for Your Retirement
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We have found that many retirees — even those who’ve planned and saved well for decades — harbor a distant fear that their money may not last as long as needed. When it comes to your retirement income, knowing what you can control and by how much may help you rein in fear of “running…
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Nature’s Ways: Snowbirds, Our Winter Visitors from the North
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Most people associate fall bird migration with birds leaving Pennsylvania to head south. However, a few species fly south to spend their winters in the Keystone State. Some of these, such as the snowy owl, common redpoll or red-breasted nuthatch, do not visit every winter. Others, such as the dark-eyed junco, fly here from Canada…
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Centre County Adds 54 COVID-19 Cases; Pennsylvania Reports 3,361
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Centre County reported 54 new COVID-19 cases on Saturday to bring its total to 12,879, according to the Pennsylvania Department of Health. Pennsylvania added 3,361 cases, bringing its total to 929,697. The county also had 135 additional negative test results, increasing its total to 61,097. Across Pennsylvania there were 12,281 new negatives for a total…
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Penn State Basketball Falls 73-52 to Purdue
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“We struggled with everything,” Penn State interim head coach Jim Ferry said Friday with the only quote needed to summarize the Nittany Lions’ 73-52 loss to Purdue. A check of the stats confirms this hypothesis as Penn State shot 35% from the field while the Boilmakers made 52% of their attempts. Purdue scored 40 points…
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Portion of Taylor Street in State College to Be Closed Next Week
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Part of Taylor Street in State College will be closed during daytime hours next week for public works to perform sanitary sewer maintenance. The College Heights street will be closed between Glenn Road and Orlando Avenue from 7 a.m. to 5 p.m. Tuesday through Friday for crews to complete the work. Motorists and pedestrians are…
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State Patty’s Day Weekend Brings Heightened Concern Amid COVID-19 Pandemic
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It’s been a Penn State student-created drinking tradition since 2007: State Patty’s Day, a weekend of drinking in bars and apartments in State College. The weekend has caused headaches for the borough, university and residents, but in recent years has been on the decline. Since its peak in 2011, police and EMS calls have dropped.…
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Despite State Patty’s Day, Bar Owners Expect Business as Usual
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As THON concluded last Sunday, students and State College residents started preparing for State Patty’s Day weekend The Penn State student-created drinking holiday began in 2007 as a way to celebrate St. Patrick’s Day in town because it usually fell during spring break. In recent years, the event, along with the crime and arrests that…
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Penn State Football Set for Two Key Behind-the-Scenes Hires
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Penn State football is making two new, behind-the-scenes hires, a spokesperson confirmed to StateCollege.com on Friday afternoon. The hires were first reported by Lions247. The first: James Franklin is adding longtime NFL offensive coordinator Dowell Loggains to the staff as an offensive analyst. Loggains most recently spent the last two seasons as the offensive coordinator…