October 2023
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Officials Celebrate Pa.’s Two Hydrogen Hubs but Many Details Remain Shrouded in Secrecy
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The Biden administration is spending billions to build hydrogen hubs. Here’s what you need to know about the two coming to PA.
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Penn State Official Accused of Strangling Woman
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A senior Penn State official has been placed on leave after he was charged for allegedly strangling a woman on Sunday in Patton Township. Keith A. Brautigam, the university’s interim vice president for information technology, is charged with a felony count of strangulation and a misdemeanor count of physical harassment. “We are aware of the…
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Taste of the Month: Grab a Plate at Bonfire BBQ
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Walking into Bonfire Old-Fashioned BBQ is like walking into a backyard neighborhood party. There are no strangers. Everyone who enters is family. The welcoming atmosphere is key to the business’s success, according to co-owner Josh Kunig. “It’s like that relaxing time in your backyard,” he says. “You bring everyone over. It’s that hospitality—you want to…
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What’s on the Dining Hall Menu?
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From burritos to overnight oat bowls to robot-prepared pizza, dining halls serve up choice to Penn State students.
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The World Needs a Lot More Kumbaya
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I have such a hard time watching the news these days. It just seems like the world is coming apart at the seams in real time. I wrote my last column about a recent visit to the Flight 93 Memorial with a message to “Never Forget” and for us to be on guard. Well, with…
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Lane Closures Expected to Cause Travel Delays on I-80 in Centre County
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Drivers traveling on part of Interstate 80 in Centre County should be prepared for delays this week. The right lanes of I-80 eastbound and westbound between mile markers 165 and 168 will be closed during the daytime on Thursday for milling and paving of the right shoulders in each direction, according to the Pennsylvania Department…
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Penn State All-Sports Museum to Host Trick-or-Treat Night
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The Penn State All-Sports Museum will host its 14th annual trick-or-treat event from 6 to 8 p.m. on Tuesday at the museum on Curtin Road. The museum, in partnership with the State College Quarterback Club, invites the Centre County community to celebrate Halloween with Penn State student-athletes, who will be handing out candy. The event…
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Boalsburg Man Accused of Recording Women in Penn State Dorm Shower
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Penn State police on Friday arrested a Boalsburg man accused of secretly recording students while they showered in a University Park residence hall earlier this month. Xinyu Li, 24, who is not affiliated with the university, admitted to investigators that he took videos on his iPhone of two women while they showered in Hamilton Hall,…
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Penn State Football Bowl Projections Following Loss to Ohio State
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Despite how it might feel for some, Penn State’s season isn’t, in fact, over. The Nittany Lions head down the final stretch of the regular season with plenty of games left to go and plenty of interesting postseason destinations and opponents to be had. Here are a few bowl projections from around the web heading…
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Penn State Football: Maryland Game Set for 3:30 Kick Time
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Heading into the final third of its season, Penn State football’s Nov. 4 game at Maryland is slated for a 3:30 p.m. kick on FOX, the Big Ten announced on Monday afternoon. The game is Penn State’s second in the 3:30 slot, having its first mid afternoon meeting coming against UMass on Oct. 14. It…