February 2022
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Centre County Adds 1 COVID-19 Death, 39 Cases; Pennsylvania Reports 2,481 New Positives
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Centre County registered one new COVID-19 death and 39 more cases of the virus on Tuesday, according to the Pennsylvania Department of Health. The death is the county’s 333rd attributed to the virus since March 2020 and 12th reported this month. The new cases bring the county’s total to 34,302 (30,507 confirmed and 3,795 probable).…
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Breaking Benjamin Coming to Bryce Jordan Center
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Rock band Breaking Benjamin will bring its spring 2022 tour to Penn State’s Bryce Jordan Center for a 6:30 p.m. show Wednesday, April 27. The band will be joined by special guests Seether, Starset and Lacey Sturm. Tickets starting at $39.50 can be purchased online beginning at 10 a.m. on Friday. Formed in Wilkes-Barre in…
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Penn State Men’s Basketball: Shrewsberry Trying to Strike Balance Between What He Knows and What Team Can Do
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The challenge for any men’s basketball coach is the gap between the smartest play he could draw up and the smartest play his team could actually execute. It’s a strange place to be in, having an even more effective solution to a complex issue while also having to embrace the limits of what your team…
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New Book Shines Light on Little Known ‘Father of Penn State’
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It’s a fairly well-known historical fact around here that Penn State was founded in 1855, and was first known as the “Farmers’ High School of Pennsylvania.” Townies and Penn Staters alike are also familiar with the names of many of the individuals who played important roles in the early years of the school — names…
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Wanted (Immediately): Skilled Laborers
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Last Friday I delivered my “Take Charge of Your Life” presentation in Brother Matthew Hershey’s freshman theology classes at the Benedictine Military School in Savannah, Georgia. Matt is a State College native who graduated from St. Vincent Seminary in Latrobe. His father, Bob, and my wife, Heidi, worked together for 25 years at Meiser and…
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State Sen. Jake Corman Introduces Resolution Designating ‘THON Week’ in Pennsylvania
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The largest student-run philanthropy in the world will soon be getting some official statewide recognition thanks to a new resolution introduced by lawmakers. State Senate President Pro Tempore Jake Corman, R-Bellefonte, recently introduce Senate Resolution 226, which would designate Feb. 14-20, 2022, as “THON Week” in the Commonwealth. “The incredible work of dedicated THON volunteers makes…
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Runaway Tire Crashes Into Windshield of Spring Township Police Cruiser
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Spring Township police officers were caught by surprise, but uninjured, when a runaway tire crashed into the windshield of their cruiser on Monday near Bellefonte. Officers were monitoring traffic while parked on the median at the 1300 block of Zion Road when the rear driver-side wheel and tire broke loose from a pickup truck traveling…
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Centre County Adds 23 COVID-19 Cases; Hospitalizations Continue to Fall
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Centre County recorded 23 new COVID-19 cases on Monday, marking its smallest increase since Dec. 27, according to Pennsylvania Department of Health data. The new cases bring the county’s total to 34,263 (30,480 confirmed and 3,783 probable). Centre County’s seven-day moving average for new cases is 38, down from 93 a week ago and 153…
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Water Main Break Affects Service in Downtown State College
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A water main break is impacting service in downtown State College on Monday afternoon. According to a release from the borough, the break occurred on Humes Alley between East Calder Way and East Beaver Avenue. State College Borough Water Authority crews were on the scene as of 2:30 p.m. and shut off water in the…
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The Rise and Fall (and Rise?) of Penn State’s Offensive Line
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James Franklin and Phil Trautwein have been working furiously this offseason trying to stop a PSU OL drought that is almost offensive. They’ve secured 10 offensive linemen – present and future – since December’s Signing Day, counting verbal commitments. That includes five signees in the Class of ’22, with transfers from Lackawanna College and Cornell,…