April 2024
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CCRRA Collection Event Brings in 48,000 Pounds of Household Hazardous Waste, Despite Temporary Shutdown
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Despite coming to a temporary halt when potentially explosive substances were brought to the site, the Centre County Recycling and Refuse Authority disposed of nearly 48,000 pounds of household hazardous waste during its annual collection event last weekend. A total of 848 vehicles brought hazardous items to the free drop-off on Friday and Saturday, with…
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Centre Region COG Appoints Interim Executive Director
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A familiar face in local government has been appointed to serve as the Centre Region Council of Governments’ interim executive director until the position is filled on a permanent basis. The COG General Forum on Monday unanimously approved appointing longtime College Township Manager Adam Brumbaugh as interim executive director beginning July 8. Current executive director…
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Penn State Men’s Basketball: Baldwin Decision Should Be Clear Soon
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Lurking behind all of the news related to spring football and the NFL Draft in recent weeks is one of the more pivotal decisions facing the immediate future of Penn State athletics and, more specifically, Penn State men’s basketball. Is guard Ace Baldwin Jr. returning to State College for one more season? Fans should have…
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Christian Rock Artist Zach Williams to Perform at Bryce Jordan Center
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Christian rock artist Zach Williams will bring his “Revival Nights” tour to Penn State’s Bryce Jordan Center on Oct. 4, the venue the BJC announced Monday. The Grammy Award-winning singer-songwriter will be joined by opening acts Cain, Matt Maher and Ben Fuller. Tickets starting at $18 go on sale on Monday, May 6. Williams was the…
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Bellefonte Area High School Team Wins Centre County Envirothon
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A team from Bellefonte Area High School won the the Centre County Conservation District’s 39th annual Envirothon competition on Thursday, April 25, at Bald Eagle State Park. The Envirothon is an outdoor environmental education competition for local high school students. Five-member teams take a comprehensive exam as they rotate through a circuit of five stations, which for 2024…
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Trash Talk: Centre Region Should Continue Current Bulk Waste Collection System
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One man’s trash is another man’s treasure. That popular saying has been around in one form or another for a hundred years or more. The idea behind it is that what is useless, of no value and only good for discarding to one person could be useful, valuable and worth keeping to another. One of…
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Centre County Criminal Justice Advisory Board Receives Honor
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The Pennsylvania Commission on Crime and Delinquency recognized Centre County’s Criminal Justice Advisory Board (CJAB) with a statewide honor in early April at its annual conference in State College. Centre County CJAB received the Best Practices Award. It was selected from among 67 advisory boards in Pennsylvania for efforts including: • Stepping Up Initiatives —…
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Beyond National Volunteer Month: Sustaining Engagement
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By ANN ECHOLS/Volunteer Centre County As April comes to a close, the emphasis on promoting volunteerism may wane, but this shouldn’t stop actual volunteer engagement. Motivation to volunteer should increase after April. Nonprofits often ramp up their activities after April because the weather warms up. So, outdoor activities like community clean-ups, youth camps, gardening and…
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Penn State Health Halts Liver Transplants as National Oversight Body Reviews Program
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Penn State voluntarily inactivated its liver transplant program after concerns about clinical processes and documentation were identified.
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Penn State Wrestler Terrell Barraclough Reportedly Enters Transfer Portal
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Penn State wrestler Terrell Barraclough has reportedly entered the transfer portal, according to Greg Pickel of Blue White Illustrated. Barraclough arrived at Penn State in 2019 and redshirted his freshman year. He will depart Happy Valley as a graduate transfer with one remaining year of eligibility. A native of Utah where he was a four-time high…