May 2021
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Philadelphia Man Accused of Running Heroin and Fentanyl Pipeline to Centre County
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A Philadelphia man was accused on Monday of organizing the sale of heroin, fentanyl and cocaine in Centre County over more than two years. David E. Blanchett, 29, was charged with 15 felony counts following an investigations by a statewide grand jury, the Pennsylvania Attorney General’s Office, Patton Township police and the Centre County Drug…
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Bernel Road Detour Delayed Until Thursday
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The start of a planned detour that will be in place for reconstruction of Patton Township intersection has been delayed by one day, according to PennDOT. Beginning Thursday, Bernel Road will be closed at its intersection with Fox Hill Road. The detour — which was originally scheduled to begin Wednesday and will be in place…
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Centre County Adds 37 COVID-19 Cases; Pennsylvania Reports 1,730 New Positives
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Centre County reported 37 new COVID-19 on Tuesday to bring its total to 16,726, according to the Pennsylvania Department of Health. Pennsylvania added 1,730 new positives for a statewide total of 1,188,845. The county also had 102 negative test results to increase its total to 69,267. Across Pennsylvania, there were 7,708 new negatives for a…
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Penn State Football: Auburn Game Set for 7:30 Kick at Beaver Stadium
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Penn State’s much anticipated Sept. 18 contest vs. Auburn in Beaver Stadium will kick at 7:30 p.m. on ABC. Penn State announced the kick time on Tuesday morning. For Penn State is will be the 191st all-time appearance on ABC, the Nittany Lions are 110-78-1 all-time record in games broadcasted by ABC. The contest also…
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Pine Grove Mills Farmers Market to Accept SNAP Benefits
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PINE GROVE MILLS — Taking notice to how the pandemic has increased food insecurity for individuals and families, the Pine Groove Mill Farmers Market has made the move to accept Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program benefits this upcoming season. “Since before we launched in 2018, market leadership has been talking about accepting SNAP, but the economic…
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Voting for School Board Directors Is a Decision with a Personal Financial Impact
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Today is municipal primary Election Day in Pennsylvania. For decades that statement has carried with it an air of urgency, responsibility and decision-making. You woke up in the morning knowing that today was one of the two days this year when you would partake in that most democratic of processes and go cast your ballot…
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Letter: ‘Republicans Posing as Democrats’
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The following is response to a letter written by Dianne Gregg, advisor of Jim Leous; a paid political ad released by Ronald Filippelli and Cathy Dauler; and the most recent State College Borough Council work session. “I too, am America.” Langston Hughes, a renowned author, activist and poet, wrote these words in 1926 to speak on…
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What to Know for Primary Election Day in Centre County
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Tuesday is Primary Election Day in Pennsylvania, and those who have not already done so by mail-in or absentee ballot will be casting their votes for nominations for municipal and countywide offices, school boards and statewide judges. Three proposed state constitutional amendments and a statewide referendum also are on the ballot. How to Vote Polls…
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Mount Nittany Medical Center Revises Visitation Policy as Local COVID-19 Cases Decline
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As new COVID-19 cases and hospitalizations in Centre County trend downward, Mount Nittany Medical Center is again allowing some visitors for inpatients. Beginning Monday, one visitor per inpatient is allowed during visiting hours of 2-6 p.m. daily. “We understand the important role of family and loved ones in the healing process of our patients, which…
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Penn State Football Gets High Praise With Way-Too-Early Senior Bowl Evaluations
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Following a fairly successful 2021 NFL Draft for the Nittany Lions there’s no time like the present to look ahead towards the 2022 NFL Draft and current Penn State players might hear their names called. Of course there are many bridges to cross between now and then. For one, draft eligible players have to declare…