July 2022
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State College Police Officers Who Rescued Woman from Burning House Receive Countywide Honor
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Five State College police officers who rushed to save a woman from her burning home last year were honored on Tuesday as Centre County Law Enforcement Officers of the Year. Officers Dean Woodring, Larry Crawford and Ben Capozzi and Lt. Barrett Smith, along with Officer Cameron Earnest, who is no longer with the department, received…
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Gov. Wolf Celebrates PA GI Bill During Penn State Visit
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Gov. Tom Wolf visited Penn State’s Old Main on Tuesday afternoon to celebrate and laud the state’s Military Family Education Program, which is known as the “PA GI Bill” and allows Pennsylvania National Guard members to earn college benefits for their families. Wolf was introduced by Penn State President Neeli Bendapudi, who met with the…
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Rep. Thompson Attended Gay Son’s Wedding Days After Voting Against Federal Protection for Same-Sex Marriage
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Three days after voting against a bill that would ensure federal protections for same-sex marriage, U.S. Rep. Glenn Thompson, R-Howard Township, celebrated his gay son’s wedding. Thompson spokesperson Maddison Stone confirmed in an email to StateCollege.com that the congressman and his wife attended the nuptials on Friday. NBC News first reported the story. “Congressman and…
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Penn State Men’s Basketball: Nittany Lions Set to Face Furman as Part of Charleston Classic
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Penn State men’s basketball is set to face Furman to start the Charleston Classic on Nov. 17, the program confirmed on Tuesday. The three-day tournament takes place annually at TD Arena in Charleston, South Carolina. Around the rest of the bracket Virginia Tech will face Old Dominion, Davidson will take on Charleston and Colorado State…
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Lemont Village: A Crossroads of History and Culture
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The Village of Lemont has distinguished itself in historic and cultural character over the years. It has been shaped not only by its geographical location, but by creative and caring Lemonters. The village would certainly not be what it is today without, well, the village. Lemont (le mont, French for “the mountain”) is located in…
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By Talking About Death, We Realize We’re Not on Our Own
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It was early in the evening of Sunday, November 4, 1984 when my future wife and I, and two very good friends, were allowed in the south side ground-floor door of Rec Hall. The door was serving as our own personal handicap entrance since my future wife was on crutches and unable to navigate the…
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Happy Valley Adventure Bureau Launches Campaign to Recognize Local Hospitality Workers
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As the hospitality industry continues to recover from the impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic, Centre County’s official tourism promotion office has launched a special campaign to show support and appreciation for the people working to keep places like hotels, restaurants and bars a vital part of the local economy. The Happy Valley Adventure Bureau’s “Happy…
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SCBWA Board: Decision to Remove Fluoride Came After ‘Significant Study’ by Members
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The State College Borough Water Authority (SCBWA) recently voted unanimously to stop fluoridating the water supply. The authority, which is an independent entity, is governed by a board of directors. The authority serves a population of about 75,000 with an average of 5 million gallons of water per day. The service area includes the State…
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Penn State Football: Five Questions for James Franklin Ahead of Big Ten Media Days
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James Franklin is set to take the podium at noon on Wednesday for Big Ten Media Days in Indianapolis, where he’ll be flanked by player representatives safety Ji’Ayir Brown, quarterback Sean Clifford and defensive tackle PJ Mustipher. While conference media days often can become a rehash of old news retold to new people, occasionally it…
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Big Ten Preseason Media Poll Picks Penn State Football to Finish Third in East Division
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Penn State football was selected to finish third in the Big Ten East in the Cleveland.com preseason media poll released on Monday. The voting by a panel of 36 media members from across the Big Ten serves as the conference’s unofficial preseason poll. The Nittany Lions finished with 169 points in the poll behind unanimous…