April 2022
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PennDOT Roadwork Set to Begin in Centre County
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The Pennsylvania Department of Transportation will begin a series of roadwork projects in Centre County next week. Starting Monday and continuing through May 4, crews will work on improvements to Route 504/Rattlesnake Pike from Black Moshannon State Park to Hall Road in Union Township. The next projects will be on South Atherton Street, with pipe…
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Centre County Adds 24 COVID-19 Cases; Pennsylvania Reports 1,217 New Positives
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Centre County recorded 24 new COVID-19 cases on Wednesday while local hospitalizations linked to the virus dropped slightly. The new cases to bring the county’s pandemic total to 35,412 (31,415 confirmed and 3,997 probable), according to the Pennsylvania Department of Health. Centre County’s seven-day moving average for new cases is 19.9, up from 19.4 a…
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Centrice Martin Appointed Ferguson Township Manager
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Centrice Martin has been appointed to permanently fill Ferguson Township’s top administrative position after serving in the role on an interim basis for the last two months. The board of supervisors on Tuesday night unanimously approved a resolution naming Martin as Ferguson Township manager. “Centrice’s experience, high level of professionalism and steady leadership are a…
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Primary Election 2022: 5 Takeaways from Spotlight PA’s Republican Gubernatorial Debate
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The candidates focused on differentiating themselves in a crowded field and making an impression on a largely undecided electorate.
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1 Dead After Crash in Walker Township
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A 28-year-old woman died after a crash involving a passenger vehicle and a UTV on Tuesday afternoon in Walker Township, according to Centre County Coroner Scott Sayers and state police at Rockview. Anjelica Miele, of Mingoville, was driving a Jeep Grand Cherokee on the 400 block of Nittany Valley Drive/Route 64 near Marie Lane at…
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Penn State Men’s Hockey: Autio Enters Transfer Portal, Will Play at Vermont
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Penn State men’s hockey goalie Oskar Autio announced on Tuesday afternoon that he will be leaving Hockey Valley and transferring to the University of Vermont. While Autio’s previous entrance into the transfer portal went unreported, Penn State coach Guy Gadowsky briefly mentioned during his season wrap-up press conference earlier this month that Autio was exploring…
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CATA No Longer Requiring Masks
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Masks are no longer required on Centre Area Transportation Authority services and in its customer service center following federal court ruling on Monday. “Effective immediately, masking while using CATA’s services and in its Customer Service Center is now optional,” according to a statement from CATA on Tuesday morning. “Riders wishing to continue wearing masks are…
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Centre County Adds 28 COVID-19 Cases; Pennsylvania Tops 2,000 New Positives for First Time in 7 Weeks
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Centre County recorded 28 new COVID-19 cases on Tuesday, while Pennsylvania registered more than 2,000 new infections for the first time since Feb. 26, according to Department of Health data. The new cases bring the county’s total to 35,388 (31,398 confirmed and 3,990 probable) since March 2020. Centre County’s seven-day moving average for new cases…
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Planet Fitness to Open in Fraser Centre
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A Planet Fitness gym is coming soon to downtown State College. The fitness center franchise has signed a lease for the former H&M location in the Fraser Centre, 118 S. Fraser St., and has begun interior construction work, Gary Brandeis, president of building owner Real Estate Capital Management, confirmed. Brandeis couldn’t say when the gym…
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Penn State Football: No Shortage of Praise for Brown in Secondary
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The statement “he’s a football player” comes with all sorts of cliches and eye-rolling thoughts that harken back to the days of tough guys and meatheads. It is equal parts a compliment and an antiquated evaluation. But it’s hard to find a better way to describe Penn State safety Ji’Ayir Brown. To be sure sure,…