March 2024
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Penn State Wrestling Clinches 2024 NCAA Team Title
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Penn State wrestling clinched its 12th NCAA team championship in program history on Friday night in Kansas City. The title is Penn State’s 11th in 13 seasons, all under coach Cael Sanderson, and the Nittany Lions’ third in a row. Penn State sealed the championship with another day still to go during the semifinals when…
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Two Men Accused of Selling Meth in Bellefonte
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Police on Friday arrested two men accused of selling methamphetamine in Bellefonte. Taylon A. Hamilton, 30, of Williamsport, and Zackary A. Lyter, 26, of Bellefonte, face felony charges of possession with intent to deliver and criminal use of a communication facility. In both cases, investigators with the Centre County Drug Task Force learned from an…
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Two Centre County School Districts Plan Early Dismissals for Solar Eclipse
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Two Centre County school districts will dismiss students early on April 8 because of the total solar eclipse. Superintendents of State College Area and Philipsburg-Osceola Area school districts explained the decisions were made for safety reasons because the eclipse will occur during student dismissal times. The eclipse will occur between 2:04 p.m. to 4:32 p.m,…
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6 Nittany Lion Wrestlers Headed to National Semifinals, Penn State Widens Team Lead at NCAA Championships
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Six Penn State wrestlers advanced to the national semifinals and four more are still competing in the consolation bracket after session three of the NCAA Championships on Friday afternoon in Kansas City. Beau Bartlett, Levi Haines, Mitchell Mesenbrink, Carter Starocci, Aaron Brooks and Greg Kerkvliet earned All-America status with their quarterfinal wins and will wrestle…
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Egg Hunts and Easter Events 2024
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Glow In The Dark Egg Hunt — Saturday, March 23 The Glow in the Dark Egg Hunt is hosted by Freedom Life Church from 6 to 8 p.m. at the Bald Eagle Area High School in Wingate on Saturday, March 23. As the sun sets, the football field at the high school will be speckled…
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Family, Community Members Remember Osaze Osagie 5 Years After His Death
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This week marks the five-year anniversary of the fatal police shooting of State College resident Osaze Osagie. Here is how his family and the community are honoring his memory by uplifting high school and college students.
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Penn State Men’s Basketball: Jameel Brown Enters Transfer Portal
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Penn State men’s basketball guard Jameel Brown has entered the transfer portal, according to Verbal Commits continuing some early postseason roster turnover as head coach Mike Rhoades looks to enter his season year with the program. Brown is the fifth Nittany Lion to hit the portal, joining Favour Aire, Kanye Clary, Bragi Guðmundsson, and Demetrius Lilley. Of the five, Clary…
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Shapiro’s Alternative to a Key Climate Program Comes with One Major Catch: It Needs GOP Support
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Can Gov. Josh Shapiro satisfy environmentalists and the GOP on climate change? With a proposed carbon cap-and-trade program, he’s trying.
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8 Penn State Wrestlers Advance to Quarterfinals, Nittany Lions Lead Team Race After Day 1 of NCAA Championships
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Penn State wrestling was a perfect 10-0 during the second session of the NCAA Championships Thursday night in Kansas City, as eight Nittany Lions advanced to the quarterfinals and two stayed alive in the consolation bracket. Braeden Davis, Beau Bartlett, Levi Haines, Mitchell Mesenbrink, Carter Starocci, Bernie Truax, Aaron Brooks and Greg Kerkvliet won their…
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Lady Lions Survive Overtime Battle Against George Mason 84-80 in First Round of WBIT
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No. 1 seed Penn State women’s basketball (20-12, 9-9 Big Ten) defeated George Mason (23-8, 14-4 Atlantic 10) 84-80 in the first round of the inaugural WBIT Thursday night at the Bryce Jordan Center. After struggling for most of the game, a fourth-quarter effort by the Lady Lions sent the game to overtime. With momentum…