October 2023
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Election 2023: State College Area School Board
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C-NET hosted interviews with candidates in several Centre County, municipal and school board races for the Nov. 7 election. Featured here are interviews with candidates for State College Area School Board of Directors. Five State College Area School Board seats are up for election this year, each for four year terms. Ten candidates — five…
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Election 2023: State College Borough Council
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C-NET hosted interviews with candidates in several Centre County government, municipal and school board races for the Nov. 7 election. Featured here are interviews with candidates for State College Borough Council. Five State College Borough Council seats — four with full four-year terms and one two-year interim term — are up for election this year,…
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Pa.’s Election Code Is Badly Outdated. That Could Have Serious Consequences in 2024
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Spotlight PA is an independent, nonpartisan and nonprofit newsroom producing investigative and public-service journalism that holds power to account and drives positive change in Pennsylvania. Sign up for our free newsletters. HARRISBURG — On a rainy June Thursday, Pennsylvania lawmakers gathered in Harrisburg as the governor signed off on a complete revamp of the law that regulates…
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Sign Stealing Is a Long-Time Practice Across College Football
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As a graduate assistant coach at the University of Virginia in 1992, I was watching a Florida State game a few weeks before we would be playing them. As FSU’s no-huddle offense was going up and down the field, I noticed their quarterback, Charlie Ward, using hand signals to relay play calls to his teammates.…
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Zeigler: County Government Can Do More to Support Affordable Housing
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By Robert Zeigler Regarding my decision to run for recorder of deeds in Centre County, my goal for this position was not to just be the office, but to also lead the office. From knocking on many doors, regardless of political affiliation, blighted properties and affordable housing come up as issues the people want addressed…
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Acclaimed Broadway Musical ‘Come from Away’ Headed to Penn State’s Eisenhower Auditorium
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‘The Center for the Performing Arts at Penn State will host a performance of the national tour of the Broadway musical “Come from Away,” at 7:30 p.m. on Tuesday, Nov. 7 in Eisenhower Auditorium. Tickets are $81 and $66 for an adult; $64 and $49 for those 18 and younger; and $45 and $40 per…
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Centre Foundation’s Giving Circle Awards $23,000 to Three Local Nonprofits
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Centre Foundation’s Giving Circle awarded $23,000 to three local nonprofits at its annual reception on Oct. 17. Centre County Youth Service Bureau, Habitat for Humanity of Greater Centre County and Housing Transitions each received grants. Housing Transitions, which provides an array of housing programs and supportive services to those in need throughout Centre County, received…
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Mount Nittany Elementary and Middle Schools to Hold Clothing Drive
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Faculty and students at Mount Nittany Elementary and Middle schools are partnering for their annual clothing drive that will make a wide variety of items available for free to local community members. On Saturday, Nov. 4 and Sunday, Nov. 5, the schools will offer an array of free, gently-used clothing, coats, shoes, boots and accessories…
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Local Providers and Volunteers Work to Raise Breast Cancer Awareness, Support Patients
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October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month and local organizations like Mount Nittany Medical Center and the Centre Knitters Guild are helping to promote awareness about screenings and early detection. Angelique Cygan, a registered nurse and oncology breast navigator at the medical center, presented an educational seminar entitled “Early Detection is Best Protection” at the guild’s…
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Centre Film Festival Returns for 5th Year
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Showcasing local and international films, the Centre Film Festival will return for its fifth year from Oct. 30 to Nov. 5. The event includes in-person and hybrid viewing options for filmmaker talks, special events, screenings and more. In-person screenings will take place at the State Theatre in downtown State College and the Rowland Theatre in…