April 2024
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Centre County Household Hazardous Waste Collection Event Evacuated
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An annual household hazardous waste collection event in Centre County was evacuated on Friday afternoon because of an explosive substance brought to the site. The Centre County Recycling and Refuse Authority shut down the event at its Transfer Road headquarters and evacuated the processing and maintenance buildings at about 1:40 p.m. “out of an abundance…
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James Franklin Traverses Maryland to Celebrate with Olu Fashanu and Chop Robinson on NFL Draft Night
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Penn State football sent two Nittany Lions to the league on Thursday night when Olu Fashanu and Chop Robinson were selected in the first round 2024 NFL Draft. The pair became the first Penn State duo to be drafted in the first round since Micah Parsons and Odafe Oweh in the 2021 NFL Draft. Neither Nittany Lion made the…
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In Low-Turnout Pa. Primary, Location and Luck May Have Mattered More Than Policy
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Tuesday’s election saw a major upset in the Democratic race for state treasurer and a decisive win in a crowded Democratic attorney general field.
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College Township Gets Big State Funding Boost for Bike Path to Penn State Campus
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A planned bicycle and pedestrian path long identified as a missing link in the Centre Region alternative transportation network is moving forward after receiving a big funding boost on Thursday. College Township was awarded $1.5 million in state funding for a bike and pedestrian path connecting from Puddintown Road to the Penn State campus, PennDOT announced.…
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Nittany Nannies Connects Families with Reliable Child Care
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STATE COLLEGE — After having her fifth child, Sarah Kuchta was overwhelmed. When she and her husband moved to State College 10 years ago, Kuchta said they fell in love with the community. The only problem was they struggled to find help. “We don’t have family here,” said Kuchta. “So I started looking for au…
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Mid-State Literacy Council to Offer Technology Class on Online Prescription Drug Resources
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St. Mark Lutheran Church in Howard will host a free technology class covering online prescription drug resources at 11 a.m. on Tuesday, May 7. The in-person class, which is designed for people 50 and older, is led by Mid-State Literacy Council in partnership with Senior Planet from AARP as part of a program to help…
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Penn State Football: Chop Robinson Drafted No. 21 Overall by Miami Dolphins
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Penn State defensive end Chop Robinson was drafted No. 21 overall by the Miami Dolphins in the first round of the NFL Draft on Thursday. After transferring from Maryland, Robinson spent two seasons in State College before declaring for the draft. During his junior campaign in 2023, he recorded 15 tackles, 7.5 tackles for loss…
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Penn State Football: Olu Fashanu Drafted No. 11 Overall by New York Jets
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Penn State offensive tackle Olu Fashanu started off the Nittany Lions’ NFL Draft weekend going No. 11 overall to the New York Jets in the first round of the draft on Thursday evening. Fashanu, citing both academics and development as a football player, opted to return for an extra season last year despite projections that…
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Movin’ On, Luke Combs Concert to Impact Traffic on Penn State Campus
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It’s a big weekend for outdoor concerts at Penn State, and events on Friday and Saturday will result in road closures and travel delays around the northeast area of the University Park campus. Movin’ On, the annual end-of-spring-semester music festival, will take place Friday at the IM Fields along North University Drive near Park Avenue.…
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Pop Up Ave Outdoor Market Returns to Downtown State College
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South Fraser Street will be bustling with vendors, food, beer and live music this weekend as Pop Up Ave returns for its spring event in downtown State College. The curated outdoor maker and vintage market will take over the 100 block of South Fraser Street from 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. on Saturday, April 27.…