January 2023
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Courthouse Retaining Walls in Need of Major Repairs
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BELLEFONTE — A Centre County landmark is going to need a facelift of sorts. During this week’s Centre County Board of Commissioners’ meeting, it was revealed that the exterior of the Centre County courthouse will need major work this year. Commissioner Steve Dershem said that the retaining walls outside the courthouse are in dire need…
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Hopes of Bipartisan Cooperation Give Way to Complete Deadlock in the Pa. House
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With Pennsylvania’s state House likely deadlocked until next month, Republicans argue, Democrats wait and constitutional amendments languish.
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One on One Fitness Raises $30,000 for Centre Volunteers in Medicine and Youth Service Bureau
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One on One’s 2022 charity campaign raised north of $30,000 for the Centre County Youth Services Bureau and Centre Volunteers in Medicine.
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Gaming Control Board Approves License for Nittany Mall Casino
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The Pennsylvania Gaming Control Board on Wednesday unanimously approved a license for the proposed mini-casino at the Nittany Mall, but a potential appeal and a parallel lawsuit by a competing company mean the facility is unlikely to move forward any time soon. SC Gaming OpCo, owned by investor and former Penn State trustee Ira Lubert,…
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Penn State World Campus Programs Ranked Among Nation’s Best
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Penn State’s online-only campus is once again receiving national acclaim for its degree programs.
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Tax Caps Leave Many Pa. Municipalities with Few Ways to Raise Revenue
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Pennsylvania municipalities that lack home rule charters are unable to increase a variety of taxes beyond limits set by a state law from the 1960s, according to a new report.
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State College Area School Board Gives Permission to Bid Summer Facilities Projects
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The State College Area School Board on Monday authorized district administrators to put out for bid more than a dozen capital maintenance and replacement projects expected to occur over the summer. In total, 18 capital projects totaling $10,165,621 are planned for the summer. Each is funded through the deferred maintenance capital projects fund. Deferred maintenance…
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Penn State Men’s Basketball: Nittany Lions Can’t Find Three in 65-45 Loss at Rutgers
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The Nittany Lions couldn’t hit their shots from deep on Tuesday night, falling 65-45 at Rutgers, dropping to 4-5 in conference play and 13-7 overall. Penn State men’s basketball has always been – this season – a team that will ultimately live and die by the three. All told 47% of the Nittany Lions’ shots…
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Centre County United Way Names New Executive Director
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A Penn State alumna is returning to the area to lead the Centre County United Way. Paula M. Williams will become CCUW’s executive director on Feb. 6 following a national search by the nonprofit organization’s Board of Directors. “We are thrilled to have found Paula Williams to assume the leadership of our organization,” CCUW Board…
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Winter Storm Causes Closings, Snow Emergencies and More in Centre County
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A winter storm headed toward Centre County on Wednesday is causing closings, cancelations, parking restrictions and travel impacts. The National Weather Service has issued a winter storm watch from late Tuesday night through Wednesday evening for portions of central Pennsylvania, including all of Centre County. According to AccuWeather, 3 to 6 inches of snow is…