August 2022
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University Park Airport Awarded $8.59 Million Federal Grant
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University Park Airport will receive an $8.59 million U.S. Department of Transportation grant to support an ongoing infrastructure improvement project, U.S. Sen. Bob Casey, D-Pa., said in a statement on Friday. “This $8.59 million award for University Park Airport adds to the flow of much-needed funds for the airport that connects Centre County to the…
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Penns Valley Man Arrested on Child Pornography Charges
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A Penns Valley man is facing child pornography charges after an investigation by the Pennsylvania Attorney General’s Office. Lucas D. Garber, 26, of Gregg Township, is accused of possessing more than 30 images of child pornography, according to a criminal complaint filed on Thursday. The investigation began in August 2021 when a special investigator from…
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Grange Brings Families Back Together
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By Mike Frazier CENTRE HALL — There are many state fairs across the country. One, the New York State Fair, happens to be near where my wife grew up. She could not wait to show me “her fair” after I had talked about “my fair.” Her brother had worked as an employee of the state…
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Free for All Event Invites the Community to Shop
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STATE COLLEGE– On the last Saturday of every month, the community is invited to shop for free at Woodycrest United Methodist Church. The Free for All Shop offers donated clothing for all ages, housewares, small appliances, books, toys, backpacks, holiday decorations and more. Members of the church started the Free for All Shop in 2010.…
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New Report on Racial Bias in Pa. State Police Traffic Stops Delayed by Data Problems, Officials Say
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Spotlight PA is an independent, nonpartisan newsroom powered by The Philadelphia Inquirer in partnership with PennLive/The Patriot-News, TribLIVE/Pittsburgh Tribune-Review, and WITF Public Media. Sign up for our free newsletters. Pennsylvania State Police will not release an analysis on the racial breakdown of traffic stops this year — the first time new information could have been…
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Major Shift in Medical Malpractice Rules in Pa. Could Help Victims, but Opponents Fear the Cost
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The state’s high court will allow such cases to be filed in any county in the state, as opposed to the county where harm occurred, potentially leading to more claims and higher payouts.
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Section of Atherton Street Expected to Temporarily Reopen This Weekend
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A section of South Atherton Street in State College that’s currently closed for construction is expected to temporarily reopen to traffic for the weekend before closing again on Monday, according to PennDOT. All lanes of Atherton between West College and West Beaver avenues will remain closed through Friday, but PennDOT anticipates the block will be…
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Rutter’s Looking to Build Second Centre County Location
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Convenience store and gas station chain Rutter’s is looking to expand its presence in Centre County with a new location in the State College area. The York-based company’s second location in the county would be along Blue Course Drive at the West College Avenue intersection in Ferguson Township, according to a preliminary subdivision plan and…
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Inglebean Café in Millheim Closed for at Least a Month
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MILLHEIM — The Inglebean Café is closed to customers and it is unclear if and when it will open again. On Aug. 16, owner Dennis Alan Whittinghill posted on Instagram that the café, located at 106 E. Main St., will be closed for up to one month. He later created a GoFundMe account looking to…
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Your License Plate Frame Is Enough for Police in Pa. to Pull You Over, Court Rules
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The judges found the state’s vehicle code prohibits any part of the plate from being covered, including the visitpa.com website of the state’s tourism office.