September 2023
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Happy Valley Sports & Entertainment Alliance Announces Board of Directors
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An organization formed to help make Centre County a prime destination for marquee entertainment and sports events recently announced its first board of directors. The Happy Valley Sports and Entertainment Alliance’s newly formed board includes 19 members, with a mix of Penn State representatives, sports and entertainment industry experts and business and community leaders. “Happy…
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New Hotel Proposed for Shiloh Road in College Township
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A new hotel and other commercial development could be coming to Shiloh Road in College Township. A sketch plan presented to the township’s planning commission on Tuesday night proposes subdividing three parcels totaling 19 acres northwest of the intersection of Shiloh and Trout roads near Maxwell Truck and Equipment into seven commercial lots ranging from…
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Penn State Football: Iowa Might Lack Surprises, but Not Challenges for Nittany Lions
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The nice thing about playing Iowa is that there aren’t any surprises. The Hawkeyes are who they’ve always been under longtime head coach Kirk Ferentz — the only coach with a longer Big Ten tenure than Penn State’s James Franklin. In 2023, it has been no different, as Iowa comes into Beaver Stadium on Saturday…
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Penn State Fan Experience Director Dana Crouse Knows How Much the Crowd Can Impact a Beaver Stadium Game
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Even with 100,000-plus people packing Beaver Stadium on home football Saturdays this fall, Dana Crouse should be easy enough to spot. Chances are, you’ll find her leaning out a second-floor window of the press box from time to time, listening to the crowd. As the director of marketing and fan experience for Penn State football,…
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Democrats Again Secure One-Vote Pa. House Majority After Special Election Win
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The vacancy was created when progressive state Rep. Sara Innamorato resigned to focus on her run for Allegheny County executive.
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Penn State Men’s Basketball Releases 2023-24 Schedule
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Penn State men’s basketball on Tuesday released its tentatively completed conference and non-conference schedule for the 2023-24 season, a slate which includes a Big Ten matchup against Michigan at the Palestra in Philadelphia. The 2023-24 season marks Penn State’s first under new head coach Mike Rhoades and will tip off on Monday, Nov. 6 with…
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State College Elementary School Awarded Blue Ribbon by U.S. Department of Education
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A State College Area elementary school has been recognized as “exemplary” by the U.S. Department of Education. Radio Park Elementary is one of 13 Pennsylvania schools named as 2023 National Blue Ribbon Schools on Tuesday. “The honorees for our 2023 National Blue Ribbon Schools Award have set a national example for what it means to…
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Penn State Football: Singleton Easing into Passing Game
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Running back Nick Singleton could become even more involved in the Nittany Lions’ passing game as Penn State looks to unlock the full potential of its sophomore star. Just this past weekend, Singleton recorded a season-high three catches on four targets as Penn State eventually rolled past Illinois 30-13. While multiple players hauled in three…
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Penn State Rises in New U.S. News & World Report Rankings
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Penn State fared well in the U.S. News & World Report “Best Colleges” for 2024, moving up in most categories, though the university is low on the list of “best value schools.” The widely cited rankings of U.S. schools placed Penn State at No. 28 among public universities, up from 31st last year, and No.…
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A Bipartisan Bill Seeks to Crack Down on Harrisburg’s ‘Revolving Door’ of Lobbyists
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Lawmakers and public officials can start lobbying their ex-colleagues within a year. A new bill would add another year to that ban.