November 2022
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State College to Face North Allegheny in PIAA Quarterfinals
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It is not often that a high school football team gives up 50 points in a game and comes out a winner. But that’s what happened at Memorial Field on Nov. 18 when undefeated State College held off Erie McDowell in three overtimes, 57-50, in the District 6-9-10 regional championship game. Both teams’ offenses marched…
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The Post-Election Review Designed to Give Pa. Voters More Confidence in the Results, Explained
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Following the 2022 midterms, all 67 Pennsylvania counties were required to participate in a “risk-limiting audit,” which is designed to give statistical confidence in election results.
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Pa. House Democrats Will Lose Their Majority for at Least a Few Weeks. Here’s Why
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Two state lawmakers ran for reelection while also seeking different elected positions during the midterms. This totally legal strategy will put Pennsylvania House Democrats in a bind come January.
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PennDOT to Begin Work on Temporary Repair for Partial Wall Collapse in Bellefonte
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Work will begin next week on a temporary repair to a partially collapsed wall in Bellefonte that, when completed, will allow two-way traffic to resume on a section of South Water Street until a more permanent solution is put in place next year, PennDOT said on Wednesday. South Water Street between Mill and West High…
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Penn State Men’s Basketball: Nittany Lions Shooting Record Clip from Deep; Question Will Be if They Can Keep It Up
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It is very early in the season, that much should be said off the top. Penn State men’s basketball has played just six games, hardly enough to really get to know a group, but just long enough to start to see some trends. For anyone who follows the program closely, the idea that the Nittany…
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Two-Way Traffic Returning to Pike Street in Lemont
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Dating back to May, Pike Street had operated under a one-way traffic pattern as construction crews worked to improve local infrastructure between Elmwood and Dale streets.
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Penn State Football: Two Key Nittany Lions Could Return This Weekend
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While Penn State will be without star receiver Parker Washington for the rest of the season, two more crucial pieces to the Nittany Lions’ puzzle could be back as soon as this weekend, according to coach James Franklin. The players in question: offensive linemen Olu Fashanu and cornerback Joey Porter Jr. “Olu Fashanu we expect…
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Interfaith Human Services Launches 2022 Wishing Well Campaign
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Last year’s campaign raised more than $44,000, the organization said, comfortably surpassing the drive’s $40,000 goal.
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Home Alone, State College Edition
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I miss my wife. I’m surprised at myself: She’s only been away three days. During early COVID, I knew people who didn’t touch another human being for six months. I don’t want to minimize how hard that must have been, but these folks lived alone. They were used to solitude. I’m not. I was better…
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How Democrat Josh Shapiro Won Pennsylvania’s 2022 Election for Governor
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Supporters and detractors alike agreed Shapiro had a weak opponent, strong outreach to rural areas, and a pragmatic policy message.