December 2021
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Penn State Men’s Basketball Returning to Play After COVID Stoppage
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Penn State men’s basketball is set to hit the court on Wednesday against Delaware State after positive COVID-19 test results within the program saw the Nittany Lions cancel back-to-back non-conference games over the past two weeks. “There’s no manual for how you handle all of this stuff. Right?” Penn State coach Micah Shrewsberry said on…
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Penn State Football: Brisker Opts Out of Outback Bowl, Will Prepare for NFL Draft
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Penn State safety Jaquan Brisker will not play for Penn State in the Outback Bowl against Arkansas on Saturday. The senior announced on Monday afternoon that he was opting out of the game to focus on his preparation for the upcoming NFL Draft. Brisker is the third Penn State player so far to opt out…
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Penn State Women’s Basketball Game Against Iowa Postponed Due to Positive COVID-19 Results
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Penn State women’s basketball’s game against Iowa scheduled for Thursday at the Bryce Jordan Center has been postponed due to positive COVID-19 test results within the Lady Lion program. In accordance with Big Ten and Penn State Athletics protocols, individuals with a positive test are in isolation and contact tracing procedures have been implemented, according…
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PennDOT Restores Speed Limits on I-80, I-99
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Updated at 1:40 p.m. on Monday, Dec. 27. The Pennsylvania Department of Transportation has restored regular speed limits on two interstates in Central Pennsylvania after temporarily reducing them on Monday because of winter weather. Speed limits were reduced to 45 miles per hour from 9:40 a.m. to 1 p.m. on I-80 in Clearfield, Centre and…
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Shave New World: Local Barbers Are Keeping a Tradition Alive by Offering Fresh Cuts with Old-School Charm
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Editor’s note: This is the latest in a series of stories profiling Centre Countians at work. There may be few things more nostalgic than a visit to the barber shop. From the hum of the clippers to the ring of the cash register; from the traditional red, white, and blue pole to sitting back in…
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Centre County Adds 191 COVID-19 Cases Over 2 Days; Pennsylvania Reports 16,695 New Positives
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Centre County reported 191 new COVID-19 cases over the past two days — 135 on Saturday and 56 on Sunday — to increase its total to 25,363, according to the Pennsylvania Department of Health. Among total cases 22,889 are confirmed and 2,474 are probable. Pennsylvania added 16,695 new COVID-19 positives over the two days —…
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Letter: Save the Last Remaining Haven From Land-Based Casinos in Pennsylvania
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It requires no courage to help the strong to prey upon the weak. In 2017, Gov. Wolf and the Republican-controlled state legislature expanded gambling in the state of Pennsylvania. They did so despite the availability of information indicating that the U.S. gambling industry was already nearing saturation and that its long-term economic and social impacts…
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Penn State Football Lands Transfer Wide Receiver Mitchell Tinsley
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Penn State football’s future got a little bit brighter on Thursday night when former Western Kentucky wide receiver Mitchell Tinsley announced he’s transferring to James Franklin’s program. Tinsley will arrive in Happy Valley with one year of eligibility remaining. He played for two years with the Hilltoppers after spending some time at Hutchinson Community College.…
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Centre County Adds 2 COVID-19 Deaths, 255 Cases; Pennsylvania Reports 13,286 New Positives
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Centre County registered new COVID-19 deaths for the fifth consecutive day and added 255 cases of the virus on Friday, according to the Pennsylvania Department of Health. With two new deaths attributed to the virus, Centre County has 283 COVID-19 deaths since the start of the pandemic, including 25 reported this month. At least one…
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Judge Rules Penn State Has Right to Purchase Beta Theta Pi House
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A Centre County judge on Tuesday ruled that a nearly century-old deed provision gives Penn State the right to acquire the Beta Theta Pi fraternity house property where pledge Timothy Piazza sustained fatal injuries during an alcohol-fueled bid acceptance party in 2017. Judge Brian Marshall gave the university and the alumni-run house corporation that owns…