February 2023
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Local Pastor Dan Nold Offers Observations from His Visit to the Asbury ‘Outpouring’
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What are we to make of the event that began on Feb. 8 at Asbury University? Call it what you will — a “revival,” an “awakening” or “a renewal” (Asbury calls it “an outpouring”) — the explosion of spiritual fervor at the small Christian college in Wilmore, Kentucky was downright remarkable. It all began with…
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Frats Allowed to Host State Patty’s Parties for First Time Since 2011; State College and Penn State Issue Weekend Warning
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For the first time since 2011, Penn State fraternities will be permitted to host registered social events during State Patty’s Day weekend, a move that has drawn concern from university and State College Borough officials who have spent more than a decade working to tamp down the negative effects of the student-created drinking holiday. State…
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Bonfire Old-Fashioned BBQ Opens on East College Avenue
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The State College area has a new spot for ribs, brisket, chicken, pulled pork and more. Bonfire Old-Fashioned BBQ opened this week at 2609 E. College Ave. in College Township at the former location of Luna 2, which closed in 2019. The restaurant is currently offering pick-up and takeout 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. Monday…
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Board of Commissioners Approve Purchase of Election Software
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BELLEFONTE — With the primary election looming in May, Centre County is gearing up for the big day. During Tuesday’s Centre County Board of Commissioners meeting, the board approved spending $28,000 for a contract with ElectionIQ LLC to provide custom software for poll workers and inventory management. Beth Lechman, Centre County’s director of elections and…
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Penn State Paid State, Local Police Almost $1.9 Million for 2021 Home Football Game Security
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Penn State and State Police initially refused to share the cost of securing seven home games in 2021. Spotlight PA pieced together the overall spending, which the university said was necessary.
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State Theatre to Host Benefit Concert for Ukrainian City
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The artful young musicians of Korinya will perform this weekend at The State Theatre in a benefit concert for Ukraine. All the proceeds from the concert at 1 p.m. on Saturday will benefit the local Sister’s Sister charitable organization, which is sending aid to the war-damaged city of Nizhyn in Ukraine. State College residents have…
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Anne Demo Launches Campaign for State College Area School Board
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A former Penn State professor and paraprofessional in the State College Area School District is running for school board. Anne Demo said in a press release that she will seek one of the five State College Area School Board of Directors positions up for election this year. After earning her doctorate at Penn State in…
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Shapiro Admin Contends Taking Super Bowl Tickets from Group That Gets State Money Didn’t Violate Governor’s Own Gift Ban
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The ban, enacted by Gov. Josh Shapiro, prevents him from taking pricey tickets from people or groups with “financial relations” with Pennsylvania.
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Atherton Street Work Set to Resume
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After shutting down in December, work on the multi-year Atherton Street project is expected to resume next week, according to PennDOT. Crews will be saw-cutting from Monday, Feb. 27, through Thursday, March 2, on South Atherton Street between West College and West Beaver avenues. Traffic will be reduced to one lane in both directions and…
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Water Leak Repairs May Impact Some Benner Pike Businesses
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Work to repair a “significant” water leak may impact some Benner Pike businesses Wednesday night and early Thursday morning, according to the College Township Water Authority. The authority discovered the leak within its system in the 300 block of the Benner Pike. While it doesn’t pose an immediate threat to adjacent properties, it will require…