March 2021
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Strong Winds Take Down Penn State’s Old Willow
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Penn State lost a beloved campus landmark Friday afternoon as a result of strong winds. Old Willow, whose storied history can be traced back to the late 1850s, was knocked down by wind gusts. Crews were on-site near Old Main to assist in cleanup efforts and eventually begin chopping up the tree’s remains. “The loss of the…
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State College Denies Officer Who Shot Osagie Was Unfit for Duty
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State College Borough on Friday denied claims that the former police officer who fatally shot Osaze Osagie in 2019 was unfit for duty and defended the department’s internal review that cleared the officers involved. In a response to the Osagie family’s federal lawsuit against the borough and four officers, State College attorney David MacMain wrote…
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‘We Can’t Let Our Guard Down.’ Penn State and Local Officials Urge Vigilance as COVID-19 Cases, Hospitalizations Rise
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As Centre County sees its highest increases in COVID-19 cases and hospitalizations in two months, Penn State and State College officials on Friday urged community members to continue practicing health and safety measures to prevent the spread of the virus. “The nicer weather combined with the anticipated mass vaccinations on the horizon are prompting many…
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High Winds Cause Power Outages Around Centre County
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High winds caused downed trees and power lines and power outages throughout Centre County on Friday. At 2:30 p.m., 2,343 West Penn Power customers in 32 of Centre County’s 35 municipalities were without electricity. By early Friday evening, the number of customers experiencing outages was down to 785. Restoration times for the remaining outages ranged…
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Centre County Adds 89 COVID-19 Cases; Pennsylvania Reports 4,927
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Centre County reported 89 new COVID-19 cases on Friday to bring its total to 14,225, according to the Pennsylvania Department of Health. Pennsylvania added 4,927 positives — the highest single-day increase since Feb. 1 — for a statewide total of 1,005,167. The county also had 133 additional negative test results, increasing its total to 64,444.…
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Penn State Football: Franklin Looking To Get Most Out Of Spring Practice
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There are 162 days between now and Penn State’s Week 1 meeting against Wisconsin in Madison. That seems like a lot, because it is, but it’s also not nearly as much football time as you might think. Because there are only 15 spring practices, then there’s a lot of offseason work but it’s cardio, it’s…
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Testing Confirms Presence of COVID-19 Variant in State College Area, Penn State Officials Say
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Amid a rise in COVID-19 cases and hospitalizations in Centre County, infectious disease experts have confirmed the local presence of a more potent and highly transmissible variant of the virus that has made its way around the world. The B.1.1.7. variant, often referred to as the “U.K. variant,” was detected in wastewater samples tested by…
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Penn State Basketball: Brockington Announces Return, Will Play Under Shrewsberry
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Nittany Lion junior guard Izaiah Brockington will return to Penn State this season, he announced on Twitter early Friday afternoon. Brockington had previously entered the transfer portal, and while he will still enter his name for NBA Draft evaluation, he ultimately intends to return to State College under new head coach Micah Shrewsberry. “After much…
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State Theatre to Start Hosting In-Person Events Again
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On April 4, COVID restrictions will be eased in Pennsylvania, allowing greater capacities at restaurants and other public places. But while movie theaters can operate at up to 75% capacity, event venues like The State Theatre are considered different and will bump from 15% to 25%. That change, and the hope that things will continue…
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Shoe Store to Open in Former Pier 1 Location
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A shoe store will take over the former Pier 1 Imports location at the Trader Joe’s Plaza in Patton Township. Shoe Dept. Encore has signed a lease for the 9,700 square-foot space at 221 Patriot Lane, Keystone Real Estate Group commercial Realtor Kandy Weader, who leased the property, said on Thursday. An opening date has…