January 2023
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Robert Zeigler Announces Candidacy for Centre County Recorder of Deeds
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A Millheim Borough council member is running for a Centre County row office in this year’s election. Democrat Robert Zeigler on Wednesday announced his candidacy for recorder of deeds, vowing to bring a “fresh perspective” to the office through modernization, transparency and accountability. “The people of Centre County know that we need to get solutions…
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Content Note: This Column Contains Harmful Language
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Friends, does your house have a walk-in closet? And would it, perchance, be in the master bedroom? If so, you might want to keep quiet about it. Mum might also be the word when you’re entering your user ID, killing two birds with one stone or identifying yourself as an American. The danger: harmful language…
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Penn State Falls Short at Wisconsin 63-60 in Last Second Battle
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MADISON, Wisc. — Penn State coach Micah Shrewsberry put it succinctly when asked to pick out the differences between teams that win close games and teams that lose them. “The last shot goes in,” he said. And that is – as Penn State fell to Wisconsin in Madison at the buzzer for the second year…
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SCASD Forming Second Middle School Hockey Team in Response to Judge’s Order in Title IX Lawsuit
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State College Area School District is taking steps to form a second middle school club 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. In a letter to U.S. District Judge Matthew Brann on Friday, SCASD attorney Christopher Conrad…
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Josh Portney Announces Bid for State College Borough Council
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A Penn State graduate is joining the race to become one of the State College’s next council members.
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Democrat Josh Shapiro Sworn in as Pennsylvania’s 48th Governor
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Shapiro pledged to deliver on promises of growing the economy, decreasing gun violence, and putting an end to the opioid epidemic.
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The Joys of Coaching Youth Sports
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It was a gorgeous sunny Sunday morning just south of Sun Valley, Idaho for our final day of Overspeed Hockey’s Winter Clinics at the town of Hailey’s Campion Ice House. Riley, a young “Squirt” player (ages 9-10) was changing shifts when she slipped on the ice and slid feet first into the foam and vinyl…
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Penn State Football: Nittany Lions Add Linebacker to 2024 Class
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Penn State football added Pittsburgh Central Catholic linebacker Anthony Speca to its 2024 recruiting class on Tuesday morning as the four-star prospect verbally committed to the Nittany Lions, announcing his decision on Twitter. Speca is rated by the 247 Network as the No. 328 best prospect nationally and the ninth-best prospect in Pennsylvania. He selected…
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Breon Running for Reelection as Centre County Prothonotary
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Centre County Prothonotary and Clerk of Courts Jeremy Breon will seek election this year for a second consecutive term, he said in a press release.
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Eagle Scout Builds on Father’s Work on Talleyrand Snowplow
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If you visit Bellefonte’s Talleyrand Park during the winter months, take some time to appreciate the old railroad snowplow alongside the playground. Dating back to the late 19th century, the plow has brought joy to countless children and railroad history fans alike. The railroad plow and caboose have been displayed next to the Bellefonte Train…