January 2023
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Parents Say SCASD Failed in Efforts to Comply with Judge’s Order in Title IX Lawsuit
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State College Area School District held an informational meeting this week about the formation of a second middle school ice hockey team after a federal judge found in December that the district violated Title IX by not providing accommodations for girls who wanted to play. But parents who filed the lawsuit say the district has wasted too…
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Centre County PAWS to Host Student Art Exhibition, Open House
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The free exhibition will feature “emotionally aware” animal art created by local high schoolers.
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Back in Blonde and Brewing
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When she opened The Blonde Bistro in downtown Bellefonte 12 years ago, owner Ciara Semack—she puts the blonde in Blonde Bistro—was glad to provide a comfy atmosphere where customers could enjoy her homemade from-scratch menu. But she never thought she would be adding house-made beer to her offering. Well, after a second move in three…
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As Shrewsberry’s Stock Rises, So Might Kraft’s Need to Be Proactive
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As longtime Notre Dame head coach Mike Brey announced on Thursday night he would retire at the end of the season, the natural curiosity of who the Irish might replace him with rose to the forefront of the college basketball corners of the internet. While speculative list-making does not create genuine interest where none might…
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State College Borough Council Member Gopal Balachandran Announces Candidacy for Centre County Judge
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A State College Borough Council member is looking to become Centre County’s next judge. Gopal Balachandran announced his candidacy for the vacancy on the Court of Common Pleas bench during a press conference on Thursday afternoon at The Graduate State College hotel. A registered Democrat, Balachandran intends to cross file for the Democratic and Republican…
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Penn State Forms Panel to Guide Reunification of Law Schools
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The 14-member panel will develop recommendations to reunite Penn State’s two, separately accredited law schools.
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Pa. Gov. Josh Shapiro Fills Executive Staff with Loyal Allies, Political Veterans
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The new governor’s top advisors will be instrumental in helping Shapiro deliver on campaign promises like raising the minimum wage and cracking down on illegal guns.
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State College Residents Launch Hand-Crafted Charcuterie Board Business
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Not many people can say they got a business idea from a girls’ night with friends. But for Heather Heverly and Sarah Ehrlich, a seemingly normal do-it-yourself charcuterie board activity sparked the idea to create their own business.
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Spanier to Host Book Signing, Presentation on Penn State’s Campus
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Spanier will visit Penn State to discuss and sign copies of his latest memoir, which largely centers on the former university president’s life and career amid the Jerry Sandusky child sex abuse scandal.
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Penn State Football Makes New York Times’ Crossword
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Penn State fans may want to forget this game but the New York Times’ crossword puzzle never forgets the strange and unusual trivia facts. The one in question, a particular 2021 meeting between the Nittany Lions and Fighting Illini, a game that featured Penn State losing 20-18 in a nine-overtime marathon – the most in…