March 2022
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The Public Could Gain Easy Access to Info About How Pa. Lawmakers Spend Taxpayer Money on Perks
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The bill would require legislators and staff in both the state House and Senate to post their expenses online on a quarterly basis.
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Winter Weather Advisory Issued for Centre County with Ice and Sleet Expected
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It’s almost April but that doesn’t mean wintry weather is over. The National Weather Service at State College has issued a winter weather advisory for freezing rain and sleet from 6 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Wednesday in southern Centre County and 2 a.m. to noon in northern Centre County. A “glaze of ice and…
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Pa. Agriculture Secretary Talks Farm Bill, Pollinator Research at Penn State
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Pennsylvania Secretary of Agriculture Russell Redding visited Penn State on Monday to speak with members of the College of Agricultural Sciences about the impact of the state’s 2019 Farm Bill, with a focus on research being conducted at the university on pollinators in the state and their role in agriculture. Redding’s press conference hosted several…
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Pa. Republicans Eye Greater Control over Redistricting in Response to New Political Maps
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The proposals directly oppose the wishes of advocates who have for years pushed to remove elected officials from the process and give the power to average Pennsylvanians.
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Penn State Men’s Basketball: Nittany Lions Add Logan Imes to 2023 Class
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Micah Shrewsberry added to Penn State’s 2023 recruiting class on Tuesday afternoon following the verbal commitment of Indiana guard Logan Imes. The 6-foot-4 shooter hails from Zionsville, Indiana and is the second verbal commitment to the Nittany Lions’ 2023 haul. Imes joins Shrewsberry’s son, Braeden, as the second member of the class, both are classified…
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Respect and Responsibility Are Vital in All Levels of Sports
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Which statement do you think is truer? Sports builds character. Sports reveals character. The number of stories in the media of abysmal behavior on the part of parents and athletes has reached ridiculous proportions. A football player in Texas runs out onto the field and punches an official, getting his entire team suspended from the…
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Douglas Albert Gallery Finds a New Home in Downtown State College
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Douglas Albert Gallery is moving to a new downtown State College location this spring after more than 40 years in a small storefront on what is now known as Pat Daugherty Walkway. The art shop plans to open by early May at 126 E. College Ave., which was previously home to People’s Nation and Sample…
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Penn State Student Accused of Stabbing Man During Fight in Patton Township
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A Penn State University Park student was charged on Sunday for allegedly stabbing another man during a fight at a Patton Township apartment complex. Judah-Tafari Sampieri, 20, of New Haven, Connecticut, is accused of stabbing the man in the lower back with a serrated kitchen knife just after midnight at The Bryn, 601 Vairo Boulevard…
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Centre County Adds 4 COVID-19 Cases; Statewide COVID Hospitalizations Drop Below 500
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Centre County recorded a single-digit increase in new COVID-19 cases for the fourth time in five days on Monday, according to the Pennsylvania Department of Health. The four new positives bring the county’s total to 35,048 (31,125 confirmed and 3,923 probable) since March 2020. Centre County’s seven-day moving average for new cases is 7.7, according…
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Penn State Football: Franklin’s Running Game Needs More Cowbell in 2022
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James Franklin wants Penn State to run the football better in 2022. And that definitely includes his running backs. Not necessarily more carries – OK, two or three more a game would be more to Franklin’s historical liking. Prior to the 2020 season, Nittany Lion running backs averaged 25.2 carries per game during Franklin’s first…