October 2023
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Penn State Football Lands at No. 11 in First College Football Playoff Rankings
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Penn State is ranked No. 11 in the first iteration of the 2023 College Football Playoff rankings released on Tuesday night. The Nittany Lions are one of five current or soon-to-be Big Ten members in the Top 11 with Ohio State coming in at No. 1 and Michigan sitting at No. 3 while Washington and…
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Penn State Football: Hardy on Offense? Not So Fast Says Franklin
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For a team that has lacked explosive plays and an ability to generate exciting and productive offense, one might ask the question if Penn State senior safety and breakout punt returner Daquan Hardy is ripe for an offensive role. So far this season, Hardy has returned two punts for touchdowns, with a third called back…
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Centre LifeLink EMS 2024 Membership Campaign Underway
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The 2024 Centre LifeLink EMS membership campaign is underway. Each fall, the agency encourages Centre Region residents to enroll as members, which ensures that they will have no out-of-pocket expenses for unlimited emergency ambulance service provided by Centre LifeLink. Memberships are available now and residents in Centre LifeLink’s coverage area will receive a brochure with…
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CATA Sponsoring Multi-Employer Career Fair at Nittany Mall
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The Centre Area Transportation Authority (CATA) is sponsoring a career fair from 1 to 7 p.m. on Thursday at the Nittany Mall. The event is open to all job-seekers to learn about opportunities with nine local employers . Along with CATA, the event will include representatives from other local employers, including For details about CATA…
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With Trey Wallace Return Uncertain, Nittany Lions Could Look to Tight Ends for More in Passing Game
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Penn State coach James Franklin had no update Tuesday on the status of receiver Trey Wallace, who was injured in the first half of the Nittany Lions’ close win over Indiana this past Saturday. Wallace left the game and eventually returned to the sidelines with his right arm in a sling. Historically, Franklin has announced…
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Giuseppe’s Pizzeria by Brothers Set to Open in Downtown State College
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Giuseppe’s Pizzeria by Brothers is set to open its doors on Wednesday at 204 E. College Ave. The pizzeria will open in the former location of Weirdoughs. Joseph Pistone, Giuseppe’s Pizzeria’s owner, is restoring his family’s pizza business in the building it first occupied 47 years ago. “It seemed like it was kind of destined to…
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A New Democratic Group and One Libertarian Billionaire Are Flooding the Pa. Supreme Court Race with Cash
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Nearly $13 million has so far poured into the race for a single seat on Pennsylvania’s Supreme Court.
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Woman’s Fentanyl Overdose Leads to Drug Charges Against Ferguson Township Man
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A Ferguson Township man is facing charges after a woman overdosed on fentanyl that he allegedly sold to her. The 29-year-old woman was struggling to breathe and unresponsive when state police at Rockview and EMS arrived at her Spring Township home on Oct. 25, according to an affidavit of probable cause. EMS personnel revived her…
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Curious Collections of Centre County
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Video games, vintage razors, a village of trains and more are among the unusual collections amassed by Centre County residents.
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Douglas Meyer on the Nittany Performing Arts Centre
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As the founding conductor of The Pennsylvania Chamber Orchestra, Douglas Meyer had to focus on much more than making beautiful music. Meyer spent twenty-two years seeking suitable places to rehearse and perform in Centre County. The chamber orchestra’s plight is familiar among performing arts organizations in the region. “It occurred to me that I wasn’t…