April 2024
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State Advisory Committee Releases Plan for Historic Public Defense Money
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The committee announced the plan for how counties of all sizes will be able to request their portion of the historic $7.5 million investment of state money.
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Where Former Penn State Players Are Headed After 2024 NFL Draft
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The 2024 NFL Draft concluded on Saturday after three days in Detroit with eight Penn State players hearing their names called, tying the high-water mark under head coach James Franklin set in 2022 and two shy of the program record 10 in 1996. More Nittany Lions will look to continue their football careers as undrafted…
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Deed Transfers
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The following property transactions were compiled from information provided by the Centre County recorder of deeds, Joseph Davidson. The Gazette is not responsible for typographical errors. The published information is believed to be accurate; however, the Gazette neither warrants nor accepts any liability or responsibility for inaccurate information. RECORDED APRIL 1-5, 2024 BELLEFONTE BOROUGH Cascade…
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Jana Marie Foundation Staff Earn Statewide Honor
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Jana Marie Foundation president and founder Marisa Vicere and education and program specialist Christine Hughes have been named top Mental Health First Aid Instructors in Pennsylvania by the National Council for Mental Wellbeing. Mental Health First Aid is an evidence-based, early intervention course administered by the National Council for Mental Wellbeing. Vicere, who also was…
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Skills of Central PA to Host Mental Health Awareness Month Kickoff Celebration
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Skills of Central PA will host its 18th Annual Mental Health Awareness Month Kickoff Celebration at 5 p.m. on Thursday, May 2. For the first time, the event will take place at the Wasson Farm event barn, 2545 Shingletown Road, State College. Admission is free and open to all for the celebration, which will include…
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1 Dead, 2 Injured in Crash on I-99 Centre County
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One person was killed and two people were seriously injured in a head-on crash late Friday night on Interstate 99 in western Centre County, according to state police at Rockview. Robert G. Cummings II, 63, of Altoona, was pronounced dead at the scene of the two-vehicle crash, which occurred at about 11:20 p.m. Friday at…
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Penn State Football: Post-Draft Free Agency Tracker
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The NFL Draft wrapped up on Saturday evening following a three-day, seven-round event. When it was all said and done eight Nittany Lions heard their names called, tying the most under James Franklin and two shy of tying a program record set back in 1996. Headlining Penn State’s appearances in the draft are offensive tackle…
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Woman Awarded $20.5M in Racial Discrimination Lawsuit Against State College Area Business
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A federal jury this month awarded $20.5 million to a former employee of a home health care service’s State College area location after finding the business racially discriminated against her. Patricia Holmes filed the lawsuit against Lincare subsidiary American HomePatient in 2021, alleging that she was subjected to repeated racial harassment by a manager and…
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Commit to Your Data Privacy in Retirement
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As we wrap up tax season, it’s a good time to consider your data and privacy. Often, data collectors say that the vast amount of information they take in is tightly secured or anonymized before it is packaged and resold. However, MIT researchers discovered in 2018 that individuals could be identified by combining two anonymized…
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Luke Combs Thrills Crowd of 80,000 at Beaver Stadium
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Country star Luke Combs made a long-awaited stop at Penn State’s Beaver Stadium Saturday night as part of his “Growin’ Up and Gettin’ Old” tour. Combs and his openers, Colby Acuff, Drew Parker, Mitchell Tenpenny and Jordan Davis, played through cold, misty conditions in front of 80,000 fans — the largest crowd Combs has ever…