May 2024
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Redesigned Envelope Leads to Fewer Rejected Mail Ballots, but a New Type of Error Sticks Out
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Election officials said Pennsylvania’s redesigned mail ballot envelope was a success, but state data points to a new type of voter mistake affecting rejections.
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Penns Valley Man Accused of Sexually Abusing Child over 5-Year Period
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State police at Rockview on Thursday arrested a Penns Valley man on charges that he repeatedly raped a child over a five-year period. Vladimir Y. Slavskiy, 35, of Spring Mills, is facing 20 counts of rape of a child, one count of rape by forcible compulsion and two counts of aggravated indecent assault of a…
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Beaver Stadium Appears to Have Second Toughest Home Field Advantage in New College Football 25 Video Game
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Beaver Stadium’s intimidating atmosphere and crowd noise are among the best in the upcoming “College Football 25” video game set to be released in July, according to some gameplay footage released this week. According to a video released on Friday morning, Beaver Stadium is shown to have the No. 2 overall Stadium Pulse, a feature…
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Penn State Men’s Basketball Nonconference Schedule Slowly Taking Shape
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Penn State men’s basketball continues to get a better look at its still long-away 2024 season’s out-of-conference schedule. The field for the 2024 Sunshine Slam, which will take place Nov. 25-26 at the Ocean Center in Daytona Beach and include Penn State, was officially announced earlier this week. The Nittany Lions’ involvement in the early…
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Penn State Trustees Deliberated on $700M Beaver Stadium Renovations in Private Meetings, According to the Board Chair
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Trustee Anthony Lubrano said he is troubled by the university’s “use and abuse of rules and laws.” Legal observers also questioned the trend.
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Centre County 911 Marks 30 Years of Service
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This story originally appeared in the May 30-June 5, 2024 edition of The Centre County Gazette. BELLEFONTE — The Centre County Board of Commissioners recognized the 30th anniversary of the Centre County 911 Emergency Communications System at their meeting on Tuesday, May 28. The three commissioners unanimously approved a proclamation declaring the anniversary. “June 1,…
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Second Man Charged in Centre County Child Predator Sting Pleads Guilty
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A Howard man charged in a 2023 child predator sting in Centre County has pleaded guilty in federal court. Christopher L. Crispen, 33, pleaded guilty on Thursday to one felony count of attempted enticement of a minor. He faces a mandatory minimum sentence of 10 years in prison, according to a plea agreement filed earlier…
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Attorney General Candidates Rebuild Campaign Coffers After Pricey Primaries
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Democrat Eugene DePasquale and Republican Dave Sunday each spent more than $300,000 to fight contested primaries. Both campaigns are now rebuilding their cash reserves.
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Jury Awards Former Penn State Football Team Doctor $5.25M
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A Dauphin County jury on Wednesday awarded $5.25 million to a former Penn State football team doctor who alleged he was removed from the role because of clashes with coach James Franklin over player medical decisions. After a seven-day trial, Dr. Scott Lynch was awarded $250,000 in compensatory damages and $5 million punitive damages in…
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Penn State Football: WVU and Bowling Green Games Set for Noon Kicks
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Penn State’s season-opening road clash against West Virginia will kick at noon and air on FOX as part of the network’s flagship college football show Big Noon Kickoff, the Big 12 Conference announced on Thursday. The announcement also solidifies that the Nittany Lions will face the Mountaineers on Saturday, Aug. 31, quieting some unsubstantiated speculation…