October 2023
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Regular Flights to Charlotte from University Park Airport a No-Go for Now, but Not Off the Table
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Regular flights between State College and Charlotte, North Carolina won’t be happening in the immediate future, but hopes for the daily service have not been totally grounded, according to a University Park Airport official. American Airlines “is unable to commit” to the proposed two flights a day, six days a week to and from Charlotte…
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THON 5K Set for Sunday, Will Impact Parking and Traffic on Penn State Campus
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The annual THON 5K will be held at 11 a.m. Sunday, Oct. 22, and will cause traffic and parking restrictions that will impact a number of Penn State Athletics events. The 5K supports THON’s yearlong effort to raise funds and awareness for the fight against childhood cancer. The $10 registration fee will go directly to…
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5 Storylines to Follow as Penn State Takes on Ohio State
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Well it’s here. Penn State and Ohio State face off for the first season defining game of the year for the Nittany Lions and the second for the Buckeyes, who narrowly escaped Notre Dame thanks to a last-minute drive. Saturday will be tense for fans and fun for onlookers. Five storylines is probably 100 too…
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Letters: Benner Township Needs C-NET; Ferguson Township Stormwater Fee ‘Out of Control’
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If the local government officials of Benner Township believe in transparency and keeping all area residents informed, then Benner Township absolutely needs C-NET. Remember the 1-million-square-foot fulfillment center that is still planned for Benner Township? Since that huge warehouse was last discussed in the local media in August 2022, we still do not know who the…
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Pa. Tax Credits Result in ‘Mixed Bag’ for Job Creation
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A recent state analysis of 20 state tax credit programs found seven accomplished their legislative intent.
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Punkin’ Chunkin’ Highlights Fall Festival Lineup
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Trunk or Treat and Cruise In — Oct. 20 A Trunk or Treat and Cruise In will be from 6 to 8 p.m. on Friday, Oct. 20, at Stocker Chevrolet in State College. The event will be participating in the Teal Pumpkin Project, handing out free candy, face painting, a balloon artist, food vendors and…
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Discovering the Ghost Town of Centre County
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PORT MATILDA — Scotia, a ghost town nestled in Centre County within the confines of State Game Lands #176, bears witness to Pennsylvania’s remarkable mining history. This ghost town summons explorers and history enthusiasts alike to its ruins, where the echoes of the past resonate and the mysteries of a bygone era come to life.…
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Previewing Week 9 of Centre County High School Football
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Bald Eagle Area and Philipsburg-Osceola both braved the terrible weather on Oct. 14 and came away with LHAC wins against teams in Johnstown. But two of the three local teams that played on Oct. 13 — Bellefonte and State College — did not fare very well and came up short to league teams, while Penns Valley…
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From Blackledge and Shaffer to Clifford and Allar: The Growing Lion of Penn State Quarterbacks from Ohio
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Drew Allar of Medina, Ohio, who will start for the seventh-ranked Nittany Lions on Saturday vs. third-ranked Ohio State in Ohio Stadium, is just the latest in a rapidly growing line of high-caliber quarterbacks from the Buckeye State who chose to play their college football in Pennsylvania. That’s a lot of Ohio’s in one sentence…
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College Township, State College Collaborating to Manage and Guide Future of Thompson Woods Preserve
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College Township and State College are working together to guide the future of the Thompson Woods Preserve through two recently formed committees representing both municipalities. Bill Keough, chair of the Thompson Woods Preserve Governance Committee, spoke to State College Borough Council on Monday night about priorities developed by the new, collaborative governing structure for the…