September 2021
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Centre County Adds 1 COVID-19 Death, 62 Cases
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Centre County registered one new COVID-19 death and 62 more cases of the virus on Wednesday, according to the Pennsylvania Department of Health. The death is the county’s 234th attributed to COVID-19 since the start of the pandemic and third this month. The county had three COVID deaths in August and one in July. The…
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Penn State Suspends 117 Students for Not Complying with COVID-19 Testing Requirements
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Penn State so far has suspended 117 University Park students who have not submitted proof of vaccinations for missing three weeks or more of required COVID-19 testing, the university announced on Tuesday. Students who have not provided proof of full vaccination for COVID-19 are required to get tested for the virus once a week until…
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Mount Nittany Medical Center Plans for New Expansion, Renovations
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Mount Nittany Health on Tuesday announced plans for expansions and renovations at the medical center and outpatient locations as part of an ongoing $50 million facilities investment. “Both patients and our providers need these new spaces as we continue to grow,” Kathleen Rhine, Mount Nittany Health president and CEO, said in a statement. “We are…
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Former State College Police Officer Accused of Stealing Marijuana Vape Pen on Duty Accepted into ARD Program
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A former State College police officer accused of stealing a marijuana vape pen while on duty was accepted into a pre-trial intervention program that could allow him to have his criminal record cleared. Centre County Judge David Grine ordered 41-year-old Christopher M. Tooley to complete a 12-month Accelerated Rehabilitative Disposition program, according to court records.…
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Penn State Football: Franklin Addresses Handful of Officiating Calls During Auburn Game
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Penn State coach James Franklin ended his Tuesday afternoon press conference with a few thoughts regarding a handful of officiating decisions during Penn State’s 28-20 victory over Auburn on Saturday night. In total the Nittany Lions were only penalized five times for 35 yards but a series of decisions along the way could have greatly…
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Centre County Adds 40 COVID-19 Cases; Pennsylvania Reports 4,939 New Positives
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Centre County reported 40 new COVID-19 cases on Tuesday to bring its total to 18,831, according to the Pennsylvania Department of Health. Among total cases 17,055 are confirmed and 1,776 are probable. Pennsylvania added 4,939 new positives to increase the statewide total to 1,387,872. The county also had 57 new negative test results for a…
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PrimoHoagies to Open First State College Location
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Updated at 3:35 p.m. on Sept. 21, 2021 with comment from a PrimoHoagies spokesperson. A hoagie restaurant chain that got its start in South Philly plans to open its first State College location as part of a nationwide expansion. PrimoHoagies expects to open its Centre Region shop in early 2022 but a location has not…
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Sheetz Sets Opening Date for Newest State College Area Location
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Sheetz will open its 11th Centre County store next week. The convenience store, restaurant and gas station at 3261 W. College Ave. in Ferguson Township is set to open on Wednesday, Sept. 29, according to a news release. It will be the seventh Sheetz store in the State College area. Located on a portion of…
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CVIM and Penn State to Offer COVID-19 Vaccine Clinic Before Nittany Lion Football Game vs. Villanova
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Centre Volunteers in Medicine and Penn State are partnering to host a COVID-19 vaccine clinic for fans prior to kickoff of Saturday’s Nittany Lion football game against Villanova. The free clinic will be held from 9 to 11 a.m. inside Gate A of the Bryce Jordan Center. Anyone 12 or older can receive a first…
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One Solution to Pennsylvania’s Future Road Funding Dilemma, and It Can Start Now
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A few months ago I saw a Facebook post by a woman who uploaded a video of a man vandalizing her Tesla automobile in a parking lot. She posted the video in an attempt to find the vandal and bring him to justice. My first thoughts were probably similar to those of everyone else who…