February 2024
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Come On, Barbie, Let’s Go Party with Happy Valley Hannah
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Happy Valley Hannah started out as a social media platform to share unique experiences and events in the area, but as the community grew, it gave creator Hannah Morris an opportunity to bring together people offline.
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Dawkins Making Most of Platform, a Nod to Smaller Things in NIL Era
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In the era of Name, Image and Likeness there has been a lot of focus on the big ticket items that grab headlines and raise eyebrows. Is a college football player really worth the value of a Tesla? Is a private jet sponsorship something that a college athlete needs? Regardless of where you might fall…
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Port Matilda: From Plank Road to the Brick Company
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When cruising down Interstate 99, it’s easy to fly past exit 61. Nestled in the Bald Eagle Valley just off the highway between Tyrone and State College lies the small town of Port Matilda. Today, the town has a bank, market, post office, elementary school and the Port Matilda Hotel and Tavern (which boasts some…
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Pa. Election 2024: The State House Races to Watch as Democrats Try to Keep the Majority
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Democrats flipped the Pennsylvania House in 2022. These are the seats the party is hoping to defend and win this year, as Republicans try to take back the majority.
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News from a Parallel Universe: TPU Prez Says No to More Dough
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Citing Teen Pants University’s budget woes, President Elida Benniedup has declined the increase in her compensation package approved by the Board of Trustees at their February meeting. “Of course I’m honored that the trustees think my performance to date is deserving of additional compensation,” Benniedup said in a statement, “but at a time when $94…
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5 Takeaways from Penn State’s Loss to Iowa
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Penn State men’s basketball fell 90-81 on Tuesday night on the road against Iowa in what was something of a stereotypical contest for a Nittany Lion team prone to falling behind early before making an eventual comeback. Penn State trailed by as many as 17 in the first half against the Hawkeyes following a slow…
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County Nearing Start of Centre Crest Building Renovation
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After more than two years of study and planning, Centre County government is getting ready to start work on a major overhaul of the former Centre Crest building in Bellefonte. The Board of Commissioners on Tuesday voted unanimously to approve formal contracts with the four prime contractors on the project, which will convert the 86-year-old…
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Police Searching for Suspects in Downtown State College Thefts
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Police are asking for the public’s help identifying suspects in two separate thefts in downtown State College. In the first incident, the person pictured below is suspected of stealing a package at about 3 a.m. on Feb. 2 from the lobby of the Armenara Plaza apartment building, 131 Sowers Street, according to borough police. In…
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Joanne Shafer Retiring After 3 Decades as Centre County Recycling Coordinator
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Joanne Shafer is retiring this week after 33 years of leading Centre County’s recycling efforts. The Centre County Recycling and Refuse Authority’s recycling coordinator and deputy executive director steps down as Pennsylvania’s longest serving recycling coordinator, having been with the county program effectively since its inception. “Joanne’s been the face of recycling in Centre County…
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Zach Hicks’ Recent Efficiency Leading to Penn State Basketball Success
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Heading into the 2023-24 season, Mike Rhoades was tasked with filling out his roster of mainly transfer players. While key gets like the reigning Atlantic 10 Player of the Year Ace Baldwin Jr. and fifth-year big man Qudus Wahab headlined the group, one player was a “wild card” heading into this season. Zach Hicks, a…