August 2023
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Funding for Home Repairs, Public Defense on Hold as Pa. Lawmakers Negotiate Final Budget Pieces
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Roughly $1.1 billion in spending is stuck in limbo as legislative leaders continue to negotiate budget-enabling code bills.
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Local Author Pens Book on State College Little German Band
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Vonnie Henninger’s latest book on local history is dedicated to the men and women who were members of The State College Little German Band and those who fill its ranks today.
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The Art of Selection: What Makes a Good Cut Flower?
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Bringing the beauty of the outdoors into our homes with fresh-cut flowers is a delightful way to brighten any space. However, not all flowers are equal when it comes to their staying power in a vase. Let’s explore what makes a flower a good “cut flower,” featuring some common examples. What Defines a ‘Good Cut…
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Centre County John Deere Dealer Planning Relocation to Route 322
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A farm, lawn and garden equipment company is planning to move from Route 45 to a larger location in Centre County. LandPro Equipment, an authorized John Deere dealer currently located on a 4-acre lot at 2818 Earlystown Road, has submitted a land development plan to construct its new store and repair center along U.S. Route…
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Is 2023 Manny Diaz’s Last Ride at Penn State?
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By all accounts, Manny Diaz had a dynamic season in his first year as Penn State’s defensive coordinator in 2022. He was a semifinalist for the Broyles Award — given to the top assistant in the nation — and directed a Nittany Lion defense that finished in the top 10 nationally in myriad key categories:…
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Some Centre County High School Football Teams Are in for Big Changes in 2023
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The 2023-24 high school sports seasons are about to begin, and fans of four of our local football teams will notice very quickly that those schools will be facing a much wider variety of teams this year than they have in the past. That’s because the old Mountain League merged into the Laurel Highlands Athletic…
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As Abdul Carter Finds Another Gear, Penn State Fans Might Just Get the Micah Parsons Year They Always Wanted
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When Micah Parsons opted out of Penn State’s 2020 season it was on the heels of one of the best individual bowl performances in program history and in the opening stages of a cautiously optimistic Heisman campaign. Parsons was en route to becoming, if not already, must-see TV. He was explosive, impressive, powerful and able…
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The Ride’s on Us
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Last week I drove from our home in Ferguson Township on the west side of town to a few stores on North Atherton Street, using a detour around the Walmart plaza to avoid the one-lane road construction just before the intersection with Woodycrest Street. And yes, it worked – I was in and out of…
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Super School Nurses: Beyond Skinned Knees & Stomach Aches
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As Centre County families get ready for the start of the new school year, school nurses are preparing for their vital—and often misunderstood—role of being responsible for the daily health of hundreds of students. “Sometimes the perception of school nurses is just handling a bunch of Band-aids and stomach aches, but we truly are a…
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Longtime Employee Is New Owner of State College Area UPS Store
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STATE COLLEGE — Victor DeDonato was a Penn State student looking for a part-time job when he walked into a brand new UPS Store opening up near Wegmans in 2006. When owner Colleen Small heard he had prior experience working at a Pittsburgh UPS Store in high school, she hired him on the spot. Neither…