November 2021
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State College Faces Harrisburg in PIAA Quarterfinals
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The State College Little Lions may have five losses, but they are nevertheless preparing to take on old rival Harrisburg in the PIAA football quarterfinals on Saturday. It seems as if the Little Lions have been through it all this season, but at this point there’s little question that the Lions have emerged stronger as…
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Penn State Football: Spartans Dead Last in Pass Defense, an Oddity for Nittany Lion Coaches
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As Penn State heads to East Lansing this weekend it will do so facing a Michigan State team that boasts a rare statistical ranking: The worst pass defense in the nation. That’s right, Michigan State gives up 339.9 yards per game, 130th in the nation. The Spartans are also the only team in American to…
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Centre County Adds 2 COVID-19 Deaths, 53 Cases
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Centre County registered two new COVID-19 deaths and 53 more cases of the virus on Thursday, according to the Pennsylvania Department of Health. The county now has 258 deaths attributed to COVID-19 since the start of the pandemic, including 14 reported this month. With 146 new COVID-19 deaths identified by the Pennsylvania death registry, the…
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New State College Area Performing Arts Academy Brings Together Gymnastics, Dance and Circus Arts
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When Nittany Gymnastics closed last year after 30 years in business, Dmitry Myers and Finda Reichert found themselves at a crossroads. Myers — a circus arts, dance and gymnastics professional — had been training at the College Township facility since he was a young child growing up in State College and was a teacher and…
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Centre County Adds 1 COVID-19 Death, 100 Cases
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Centre County registered one new COVID-19 death and 100 more cases of the virus on Wednesday, according to the Pennsylvania Department of Health. The death is the county’s 256th attributed to COVID-19 since the start of the pandemic and 12th reported this month. The new cases bring the county’s total to 22,396 (20,166 confirmed and…
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Penn State Football: Clifford Set to Start Against Michigan State in Regular Season Finale
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According to coach James Franklin there is no quarterback controversy for Penn State football this coming weekend as the Nittany Lions travel to East Lansing to face Michigan State in the final regular season game of the year. “We’ll go back to the rotation that we’ve had,” Franklin said. “Obviously it’s a good feeling knowing…
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Penn State Men’s Basketball Lands Commitment from Micah Shrewsberry’s Son Braeden
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Penn State men’s basketball didn’t have to look far for the first verbal commitment of its 2023 recruiting class as Braeden Shrewsberry, the son of head coach Micah Shrewsberry, announced Wednesday on Twitter that he will stay in State College and play for his dad. The younger Shrewsberry recently attended Indiana’s West Lafayette High School…
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SCAR Derby Looking for New Home to Keep League Rolling
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For 11 years, State College Area Roller Derby thrived at Penn Skates. The roller rink provided a place for derby teammates to train, grow and compete. Now, with the closure of the venue, SCAR Derby is looking for a new home to keep the league rolling. Penn Skates held its final skate on Oct. 17…
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A Border-Crossing Thanksgiving
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BELLINGHAM, WASHINGTON – The U.S.-Canada border used to feel like a technicality. The person in the booth would glance at your driver’s license, ask why you were gracing their fair land with your presence and whether you were bringing in booze, bombs or other contraband, then wave you on through. That was before 9/11 and…
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Pennsylvania Attorney General Files Lawsuit Against State College Landlord
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The Pennsylvania Attorney General’s Office has sued a State College area landlord for allegedly levying illegal charges on tenants and providing residences with unlivable conditions. The Bureau of Consumer Protection “has received myriad complaints” about “unfair and deceptive” practices by Rodney Hendricks, who manages more than 100 properties in State College and surrounding areas, Deputy…