February 2023
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1 Dead After Crash Involving 3 Tractor-Trailers on I-80 in Centre County
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Updated Feb. 21. One person died in a crash involving three tractor-trailers early Friday morning on Interstate 80 eastbound in Snow Shoe Township, according to the Snow Shoe Volunteer Fire Company. Two other people were injured in the crash, which happened at about 5:30 a.m. near mile marker 145 just before the rest stop entrance.…
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Penn State Mulling Soft Drink Contract Change
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In 1992, Penn State inked a 10-year contract with Pepsi, making the beverage company the sole provider of soft drinks in on-campus locations. The business relationship between the two parties extended for years after, but in June 2022, the partnership was set to expire. Although the university renewed the contract with Pepsi for another year,…
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What You Need to Know for THON Weekend 2023
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THON Weekend 2023 has arrived, the culmination of year-round efforts to raise funds and provide emotional support for pediatric cancer patients and their families. Now in its 51st year, the Penn State student-run philanthropy has raised more than $203 million for the Four Diamonds at Penn State Hershey Children’s Hospital. In 2022, THON raised a…
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Grant Will Aid Homeless in Centre County
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Homelessness continues to be a problem in Centre County; however, some help may soon be on the way. During this week’s Centre County Board of Commissioners meeting, Faith Ryan, Centre County’s deputy human services administrator and director of adult services, spoke at length about a contract with the state’s Department of Community and Economic Development…
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Bellefonte READS Continues to Get Bigger and Better
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BELLEFONTE — Year nine is in the books, so to speak. Bellefonte READS was held earlier this month and was a huge success once again. Over the course of two hours, more than 360 bags of books were distributed. All told, more than 1,200 books were given out to Bellefonte students and their families. Jackie…
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PennDOT Releases Draft Study on State College Area Connector Project; Opens Public Comment Period
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The Pennsylvania Department of Transportation on Thursday released a full draft study that evaluated mobility needs in southern Centre County and narrowed the options for the planned State College College Area Connector project from nine to three. A Planning and Environmental Linkage study, conducted with the Federal Highway Administration, evaluated existing and projected transportation needs within…
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Penn State Plans to Purchase 20-Acre Agricultural Property in Benner Township for $2.35 Million
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Update: The Board of Trustees approved the purchase during its meeting on Friday. Original story: Penn State intends to acquire a 20.36-acre property in Benner Township for agricultural science research. The Board of Trustees Committee on Finance, Business and Capital Planning on Thursday recommended approving the purchase of 131-151 Mendels Way from Richard A. and…
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Penn State Increases Room and Board Rate for 2023-24
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Update: The Penn State Board of Trustees approved the 2023-24 room and board rates during its meeting on Friday. Original story: University Park students will see a larger increase in room and board rates than those at Commonwealth Campuses in 2023-24 under a plan recommended for approval by a Penn State Board of Trustees committee…
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Penn State Wrestling Eyeing Postseason as Regular Season Winds Down
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With just one more dual left in the 2023 regular season, Penn State wrestling is once again preparing itself for a postseason push. For starters Max Dean and Roman Bravo-Young, this means one more chance to wrestle in front of the home Rec Hall crowd as Nittany Lions before the Big Ten and NCAA tournaments…
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Penn State Football: Board Approves $7.5 Million Practice Facility Upgrade
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This story was updated following approval by the full Board of Trustees The Penn State Board of Trustees Committee on Finance, Business and Capital Planning on Thursday afternoon recommended to approve a proposed budget of not more than $7.5 million renovation and upgrade project for Holuba Hall and the Lasch outdoor football practice fields on Thursday…