August 2023
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Bill to Move Pa.’s Spring Primary Earlier Would Put Time Crunch on Election Officials
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A state Senate proposal would move Pa.’s April 23 primary to an earlier date to avoid a conflict with Passover. But election administrators worry they won’t have enough time to pull it off.
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Commissioners OK $1.4 Million Contract for Centre Crest Roof Replacement
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Centre County’s Board of Commissioners on Tuesday approved a contract for roof replacement at the former Centre Crest building in Bellefonte as planning moves forward for a major overhaul of the facility. Commissioners unanimously agreed to the $1,451,365 contract with David M. Maines and Associates of Lewistown. The board previously approved entering spending a similar…
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Work to Repair Deteriorating Retaining Walls at Centre County Courthouse Expected to Begin Soon
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Work is expected begin soon on a more than $2 million project to repair the deteriorating retaining walls around the Centre County Courthouse, county Administrator John Franek said this week. “We are in the midst of design review,” Franek said during the county Board of Commissioners meeting on Tuesday. “We met on-site last week to…
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Former Penn State Field Hockey Coach Char Morett-Curtiss Launches Women’s Athletics Initiative
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Recently-retired Nittany Lion field hockey coach Char Morett-Curtiss has partnered with Penn State Athletics to launch a new women’s athletics initiative to provide a wide range of support for the university’s female student-athletes. Teammates for Life will “encourage wide-range support of all 14 Penn State women’s athletics teams,” provide programs to help female student-athletes balance…
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Recycling Efforts Continue at Beaver Stadium
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With Penn State football season here, the Centre County Recycling and Refuse Authority is reminding those attending games at Beaver Stadium to take advantage of the blue recycling bags located in parking lots around the stadium. During the Aug. 29 Centre County Board of Commissioners meeting, Joanne Shafer, deputy executive director and recycling coordinator for…
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Penn State Football: Wallace, Lambert-Smith to Fill Top 2 Receiver Roles
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KeAndre Lambert-Smith and Harrison “Trey” Wallace will be Penn State’s top two receivers heading into the Nittany Lions’ season opener against West Virginia on Saturday, according to coach James Franklin. “I think you’ll see two guys play in more in starter type rolls that tap [out],” Franklin said following practice on Wednesday. “And then you’ll…
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Replacements Co-Founder Tommy Stinson Bringing Cowboys in the Campfire Tour to Millheim
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Tommy Stinson, a co-founder of the legendary alternative rock band The Replacements and a former bassist for Guns N’ Roses, is bringing his latest project’s unconventional tour to Penns Valley. Stinson’s Cowboys in the Campfire trio will perform on Sept. 12 at 145 Recording in Millheim. Tickets for the 7 p.m. show at the 145…
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A New Academic Year and New Challenges
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A little over a year ago, new Penn State President Neeli Bendapudi’s arrival brought a lot of excitement. As with every new leader there begins, upon the ascension to a new office, what is affectionately known as a honeymoon period. As the year has passed, it has become clear that the honeymoon era has transitioned…
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Penn State Offensive Lineman Landon Tengwall Announces Retirement from Football
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Penn State redshirt sophomore offensive lineman Landon Tengwall announced on Wednesday that he is retiring from the game of football for medical reasons. Tengwall released a statement on X, the social media platform formerly known as Twitter. “It is with a heavy heart that I am announcing my retirement from football,” Tengwall wrote. “Unfortunately, I…
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Pa. Budget Inches Forward, but Lawmakers Still Split on Stalled Education Funding
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The Pa. Senate has moved key code bills that would enable some budget spending, but Democrats say they don’t go far enough. Meanwhile, spending for education, public defense and more is still in limbo.