September 2021
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Penn State Football: Defensive Lineman Hakeem Beamon ‘Unavailable’ This Season, James Franklin Says
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Penn State interior defensive lineman Hakeem Beamon will not play this season for the Nittany Lions, according to coach James Franklin. “He’ll be unavailable this weekend and this season,” Franklin said on Wednesday evening following practice. “I think at practice, Hakeem loves football, at practice he’s always good because he loves football. But he’ll be…
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Local Historia: Axemann Facilities Made Some of the Best Chopping Blades in the World
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Sometimes the most dedicated caregivers of history are the homeowners of historic properties. Deborah and Elizabeth Hamilton purchased a little piece of Axemann history in 2007. They are seen in the photo holding their 19th century Harvey Mann axe stamped “H. Mann Centre Co.” The couple is standing in front of the original Harvey Mann…
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Nature’s Ways: Butter-and-Eggs Brighten Fall Days
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The brightly-colored butter-and-eggs loves late September and early October weather. This beautiful wildflower is around all summer, but seems to get a second life in mid-September. Butter-and-eggs, as its common name suggests, is a buttery yellow flower with a large orange spot, about the color of an egg yolk, in the center. This snapdragon-like flower’s…
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IQ Skateshop Brings Skating Hub to State College
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There’s a new hot spot for skateboarders in downtown State College. IQ Skateshop, located on the corner of South Pugh Street and Calder Way, offers board decks, completes, wheels, trucks, apparel, footwear and more to meet your skateboarding needs. IQ Skateshop opened its doors on Aug. 28. Co-owners Jake Johnson, Clint Kunselman and Ben Wentz…
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Penn State Football: Nittany Lions Looking for More Physicality Along Offensive Front
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Nittany Lion offensive lineman Eric Wilson is a smart guy. After all he went to Harvard before transferring to Penn State this past offseason, so he knows his stuff. And if there was ever a lineman who could look like someone who once went to Harvard it’s Wilson. He’s tall, strong but unassuming and babyfaced…
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Letters: Casino Could Harm Local Economy; Penn State’s Falling Value; Playing Politics with Lives; A Fair EV Tax
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The impact report for the proposed Nittany Mall Casino estimates the casino will yield $121.6 million in economic impact and approximately $2 million in tax revenues for College Township annually. These headline numbers look good, but they are deceptive. On average, a casino must take in more from its customers than it pays out or it…
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Centre County Adds 40 COVID-19 Cases; Pennsylvania Reports 4,570 New Positives
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Centre County reported 40 new COVID-19 cases on Wednesday to bring its total to 19,287. Among total cases 17,471 are confirmed and 1,816 are probable. Pennsylvania added 4,570 positives to increase the statewide total to 1,425,048. The county also had 138 new negative test results for a total of 79,369. Statewide there were 9,781 negatives…
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Must Be Small-Fry Season at the IRS
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Talk about a tempestuous relationship! In the past month I’ve gotten a demand, a threat, a thank-you note and an apology. My torrid affair, you may as well know, is with the Internal Revenue Service. Our correspondence began with a CP11 notice informing me that there had been a “miscalculation” on my tax form. “As…
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100 and Counting: McQuaide Blasko Law Firm Hits the Century Mark
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My, how things have changed in the last 100 years for the McQuaide Blasko Law Firm. What started as one location with three lawyers founded in 1921 by John G. Love Jr., the son of a Civil War veteran and an ambulance driver in France during World War II, has evolved into four offices employing…
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Centre Safe ‘Shining a Light’ on Domestic Violence
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Centre Safe will bring attention to domestic violence in October by illuminating downtowns of Centre County in purple and through an exhibit that illustrates the impacts of abuse and available resources. On Tuesday, the Centre County Board of Commissioners adopted a proclamation declaring October as Domestic Violence Awareness Month in the county, aligning with the…