March 2022
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Police Investigating Robbery at North Atherton Street Bank
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This story has been updated with new and corrected details provided by Ferguson Township police. Ferguson Township police are on the search for a suspect who allegedly robbed a North Atherton Street bank on Wednesday afternoon. Police responded at about 3:50 p.m. to a reported robbery at PNC Bank, 1408 N. Atherton St. The suspect,…
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Centre County Adds 15 COVID-19 Cases; Pennsylvania Reports 574 New Positives
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Centre County registered 15 new COVID-19 cases on Wednesday to surpass 35,000 since March 2020, according to the Pennsylvania Department of Health. The county now has had a total of 35,011 cases (31,094 confirmed and 3,917 probable). Centre County’s seven-day moving average for new cases is 9.7, according to DOH, down from 10.9 a week…
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Penn State Football: Franklin Eyes First Quarterback Competition in Years, Even if End Result Is the Same
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It has been a long time since Penn State football has had itself a quarterback competition. You have to go back to 2016 when Trace McSorley and Tommy Stevens were battling it out, but even that ended up being a bit of formality and never rose to surface after McSorley’s first year at the helm.…
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New Collective Led by Penn State Alumni and Donors Aims to Help Nittany Lion Student-Athletes Capitalize on NIL Opportunities
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A new organization led by a group that includes some heavy-hitter Penn State benefactors and alumni aims to help Nittany Lion student-athletes maximize name, image and likeness opportunities made available last year through changes to NCAA rules and state laws. Success with Honor publicly launched on Wednesday and will include programs for academic internships, influencer…
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What Makes a Political Map Fair? Here’s What We Learned During Pa.’s Recent Redistricting Cycle
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Lawmakers and courts differed on how — and whether — to define and uphold “partisan fairness” when reviewing electoral maps.
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2 People Killed, 2 Injured in Crash on South Eagle Valley Road in Worth Township
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Two people were killed and two were injured in a three-vehicle crash Tuesday afternoon on South Eagle Valley Road in Worth Township, according to state police at Rockview. Harry Dillon, 69, and Meredith Dillon, 69, of Tyrone, died in the crash. They were traveling northbound near Zendt Lane at about 4:30 p.m. when they crossed…
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3 Penn State Wrestlers Named Hodge Trophy Finalists
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Three Penn State wrestlers — Roman Bravo-Young, Nick Lee and Carter Starocci — are finalists for this year’s prestigious Dan Hodge Trophy. Now, it’s up to fans at home to help send a Nittany Lion home with the hardware. Fan voting for the Hodge Trophy — awarded annually to the nation’s best collegiate wrestler — is…
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Penn State Ends Trash to Treasure Sale, Partners with Goodwill for Student Move-Out Donations
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After canceling the event the past two years because of COVID-19, Penn State has officially discontinued the annual Trash to Treasure Sale. Started in 2002, the sale drew thousands to Beaver Stadium each year to shop for a wide range of goods donated by students during move-out in the spring. Proceeds from the sale —…
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Bid Approved for Memorial Field Sound System Upgrades
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State College Area School Board on Monday unanimously approved a bid for sound system upgrades at Memorial Field. Sage Resources’ bid of $88,688 was the only one received for the project, according to director of physical plant Mike Fisher. The existing public address system is not sufficient when the venue is near capacity and announcements…
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State College, SCASD to Conduct Traffic Study for Signal at High School Campus
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State College Borough and State College Area School District will fund a traffic study to explore adding left turn traffic signals at the main exits from the high school campus on Westerly Parkway. The school board on Monday night voted unanimously to approve funding half of the estimated $9,950 study cost. The borough will fund…