October 2021
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Penn State Football: Handing Out the Grades Following the Nittany Lions’ Loss to Illinois
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As you probably know, Penn State lost to Illinois on Saturday in nine overtimes following one of the ugliest games a person might ever see. Not every game is pretty, but most games aren’t that ugly. And the Nittany Lions rarely post grades this bad, especially by a glass-half-full grader. Nevertheless, here they are. Offense:…
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Letter: Ferguson Township Supervisor Candidate Responds to Centre County GOP Decision to Rescind Endorsement
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The author, Jeremie Thompson, is a Republican candidate for at-large supervisor in Ferguson Township. On Oct. 18, the Centre County Republican Committee (CCRC) chose to rescind their endorsement of me for Ferguson Township Supervisor. The decision was made after I criticized their use of inflammatory language against another candidate. Running counter to their bylaws, the…
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Where Are All the Workers?
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The rumors were the labor market was suffering from a shortage of workers because of the additional unemployment compensation paid due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Extended unemployment benefits ended for everyone on Sept. 5, 2021, so economists and others believed the labor market would rebound after the extra $300 a week expired. Schools were back…
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Penn State Football: Brisker and Teammates, Will Have to Put ‘What If?’ Behind Them
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Early in Penn State and Illinois’ endless overtime spiral Nittany Lion safety Jaquan Brisker had the game-winning interception seemingly in his hands. And he dropped it. These things happen, of course. Sports are full of errors; that’s how games are decided. Nobody plays perfectly and sometimes the ball just bounces your way and sometimes it…
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Penn State Football Doomed by Lack of Running Game and No Options Behind Ailing Clifford
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“We felt like Sean gave us the best opportunity to win,” Penn State coach James Franklin said on Saturday following the Nittany Lions’ 20-18 overtime (nine of them) loss. Which says a lot about a lot of things. Clifford, clearly in pain for the entirety of the game, was limited running the ball and clearly…
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Illinois Stuns No. 7 Penn State 20-18 in Record Nine Overtimes
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No. 7 Penn State football (5-2, 2-2 Big Ten) was shocked by Illinois (3-5, 2-3 Big Ten) 20-18 at Beaver Stadium Saturday afternoon. It was an ugly football game that saw the Nittany Lions struggle offensively and also give up over 300 yards on the ground. It took an NCAA FBS Division I-record nine overtime…
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Rep. Glenn Thompson Released from Hospital After Treatment for COVID-19
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U.S. Rep. Glenn Thompson, R-Howard Township, was released from Walter Reed National Military Medical Center on Friday night after being treated on an outpatient basis for COVID-19, according to a statement from his office on Saturday. The Centre County congressman, who according to his office is vaccinated against the virus, tested positive for COVID-19 on…
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Centre County Adds 50 COVID-19 Cases; Pennsylvania Reports 4,573 New Positives
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Centre County reported 50 new COVID-19 cases on Saturday to bring its total to 20,378, according to the Pennsylvania Department of Health. Among total cases 18,438 are confirmed and 1,940 are probable. Pennsylvania added 4,573 positives to increase the statewide total to 1,534,882. The county also had 109 new negative test results for a total of…
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Penn State Homecoming Parade Returns
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Friday night saw the return of the annual Penn State Homecoming parade, the largest student-run parade in the nation, for the first time since 2019. Students, alumni, and State College community members alike lined the streets of State College to celebrate Dear Old State. Take a look at some highlights from the parade, provided by…
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Rep. Glenn Thompson Tests Positive for COVID-19, Hospitalized ‘Out of an Abundance of Caution’
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U.S. Rep. Glenn Thompson, R-Howard Township, is being treated at a military hospital “out of an abundance of caution” after testing positive for a breakthrough case of COVID-19, according to a statement from his office. The Centre County native, who according to the statement is vaccinated against the virus, began experiencing cold-like symptoms on Friday…