May 2022
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Group Calls for Tenants’ Bill of Rights in State College
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State College residents and a local political advocacy coalition are calling on the borough council to implement measures to ensure renters have safe housing and are protected from abusive practices by landlords. Members of Central PA United held a rally before Monday night’s State College Borough Council meeting and during the meeting introduced a proposed…
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Penn State Baseball Clinches Big Ten Tournament Berth
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For the first time since 2012, Penn State baseball is heading to the Big Ten Tournament. Despite losing to Illinois on Thursday night, coach Rob Cooper’s team clinched a tournament berth thanks to losses from Nebraska and Northwestern. When the Nittany Lions head to Omaha, Nebraska, it will be the first time they play in…
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Centre County Remains at Low COVID-19 Community Level; One-Third of Pa. Now at High Level
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Centre County remains at the low community level for COVID-19 for the 11th consecutive week as more of Pennsylvania moved to medium and high amid rising cases and hospitalizations, according to the Centers for Disease Control’s latest weekly update. Statewide, 27 of Pennsylvania’s 67 counties are at the low level. Seventeen are at the medium…
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Tornado Watch Lifted for Centre County; High Temperatures, Possible Thunderstorms in Weekend Forecast
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A tornado watch for Centre County was lifted on Friday afternoon, but high temperatures and potential thunderstorms remain in the forecast for the weekend. The tornado watch — which means weather conditions favor thunderstorms capable of producing tornadoes — was originally issued until 7 p.m. for nearly three dozen counties. It remained in effect for…
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Penn State To Host Women’s Hockey Power Wisconsin In 2022-23
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Penn State women’s hockey will host Wisconsin for the first time ever on September 22nd and 23rd during the upcoming season. The Badgers recently released their entire 2022-23 slate which features the Nittany Lions in the opening weekend of the year. Unlike the men’s side, women’s college hockey does not have a Big Ten Conference.…
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Op-Ed: Voucher Bill Has Dire Consequences for Pennsylvania Public Schools
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The Pennsylvania state House recently passed a school voucher bill, HB 2169. If successful, this bill creates a voucher program in which students who attend low-achieving schools would be eligible for a “Lifeline Scholarship” to attend a private school instead. Let’s be clear: Lifeline Scholarships would redirect taxpayer dollars from public schools to pay for…
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Free Stuff & Friendship: The Buy Nothing Project
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When Amanda Becker recently threw a party to celebrate a milestone birthday, she overheard a few of her guests talking. As they mingled in a living room filled with décor Becker got for free from members of a Buy Nothing Facebook group, the guests were enjoying food cooked in a crockpot Becker borrowed from a…
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Bike Anywhere Friday, Mayor’s Ride Celebrate Bike Month in Centre Region
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May is National Bike Month and a few events this weekend in the Centre Region will encourage community members to get out and ride. Coinciding with National Bike to Work Day, May 20 is Bike Anywhere Friday in the Centre Region. Residents can ride any distance and to any place in the Centre Region and…
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State College Shop Sells Special Cigars to Benefit Ukraine
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A State College business is using what it does best to aid Ukraine amid the invasion by Russia. Your Cigar Den, 127 S. Fraser St., had special cigars made with custom bands that read “I stand with Ukraine,” and created the website CigarsForHumanity.com. All profits from the sales of the special cigars are being donated…
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Ferguson Township Police Warn of Scam Using Officer’s Name
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Ferguson Township police have received complaints over the past several days about phone calls from someone impersonating one of the department’s officers in an attempted scam. According to police, the caller fraudulently uses the officer’s name to try to coerce potential victims into providing financial information to pay a fabricated fine. Law enforcement will not…