July 2021
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Penn State Football: Nittany Lions Add Yet Another to 2022 Class on Busy Saturday
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Penn State football’s 2022 recruiting class isn’t slowing down, adding a second commitment of the day on Saturday evening. Four-star linebacker Abdul Carter announced on Twitter his decision to commit to the Nittany Lions, choosing James Franklin’s program over South Carolina and LSU, among others. Carter is the second prospect to join the 2022 class…
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Penn State Football: Safety Kevin Winston Jr. Commits to Nittany Lions
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Penn State football has now added three secondary prospects to its Class of 2022 this week. Maryland safety Kevin Winston Jr. committed to the Nittany Lions Saturday afternoon. The three-star prospect announced his commitment via Twitter. The DeMatha Catholic standout chose James Franklin’s program over his in-state Terrapins, as he narrowed his final choices down to…
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A Year and a Half in, Solar Array Showing Its Worth for County
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BELLEFONTE — The solar array that powers the Centre County Correctional Facility went online last January and, the county commissioners said, it has been a success so far. Based on the recorded numbers since the array started generating power, the project is on track to save the county an expected $4.3 to $6.6 million over…
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State College Little League 11U Team Wins State Championship
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Daeshon Hardison did a little bit of everything on Friday afternoon in Pittston Township as the State College Little League 11U All Stars team won 5-1 against East Side (West Chester) for its first state title in two decades. On the mound, Hardison pitched all six innings, allowing five hits and one run while striking…
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Final Public Input Meeting on State College Community Oversight Board for Police Department Turns Heated
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The final special public input meeting on the planned Community Oversight Board for the State College Police Department on Wednesday night was marked by shouting, interruptions, name-calling and off-topic comments. After more than a year of discussion and debate, council is expected to adopt an ordinance establishing the board in August. During the course of…
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Penn State Men’s Basketball: Nittany Lions Add More Size with Transfer
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Penn State men’s basketball added more height to its first roster under new head coach Micah Shrewsberry following the transfer of Jalanni White to the Nittany Lion program. White, a 6-8 forward, heads to State College as a graduate transfer and will play with one year of eligibility remaining after a four-year career at Canisius.…
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Centre County Adds 8 COVID-19 Cases; Pennsylvania Reports 1,110 New Positives
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Centre County reported eight new COVID-19 cases on Friday to increase its total to 17,053, according to the Pennsylvania Department of Health. Pennsylvania had more than 1,000 new positives for the second consecutive day. The 1,110 new cases bring the statewide total to 1,224,500. The county also reported 73 negative test results to bring its…
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Patton Township Reaches Solution for Pickleball Complaints
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After months of debate and public comment, Patton Township has reached a decision about the noise and traffic concerns surrounding pickleball courts at Green Hollow Park in Park Forest. During a special meeting on July 15, township supervisors moved to implement both short-term and long-term solutions to address the complaints made by some nearby residents…
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Happy Valley Chef Wins Annual Cooking Competition
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Submitted by Appalachian Food Works The final dish plated at the recent Golden Basket cooking competition included Smokehouse hash, eggplant potato pave and some sweet corn ice cream. And after 200 servings of each homemade recipe were consumed by judges and contest visitors, Happy Valley Chef’s Thomas Novosel Jr. and his Smokehouse hash were declared…
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Penn State to Hold Commencement Celebration Weekend Next Spring for Class of 2020
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Two years after they had virtual commencement ceremonies because of the COVID-19 pandemic, Penn State’s Class of 2020 graduates will be invited back to campus for an in-person celebration next spring. The university announced on Thursday the Class of 2020 Commencement Celebration Weekend will take place April 29 to May 1, 2022 at University Park…