May 2024
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Coroner Identifies 2 Centre County Residents Killed in Crash Near Philipsburg
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Updated 1 p.m. on May 31, 2024. Two Centre County residents died in a three-vehicle crash Wednesday on U.S. Route 322 near Philipsburg, according to the Centre County Coroner’s Office. Craig W. Hockinson, 61, of Port Matilda, and Heather L. Ryder, 35, of Philipsburg, were killed in the crash at about 2:30 p.m. on the…
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The Seven Habits and One Amazing Story Behind Penn State’s High Performance Coach Tom Morris
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Thomas J. Morris has known life’s victories, big and small. Ruggedly handsome with a slightly graying beard and blue eyes that always peer into yours, and a relentlessly upbeat personality, Tom was a long-bomb throwing QB king of Penn State IM football while getting his degree in kinesiology and movement science at University Park. A…
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State College Food Bank Reaches $3M Capital Campaign Goal; Open House Scheduled for New Facility
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The State College Food Bank has successfully completed its capital campaign for its recently opened new facility in College Township, the organization announced on Wednesday. By surpassing the $3 million goal for the “Fighting Hunger. Feeding Community. Building Hope.” campaign, the food bank’s new home at 169 Gerald Street will be mortgage-free, meaning the organization can…
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Lifesaving or Misguided? Funding Pa. Coroners with Opioid Settlements Criticized
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Spotlight PA is an independent, nonpartisan and nonprofit newsroom producing investigative and public-service journalism that holds power to account and drives positive change in Pennsylvania. Sign up for our free newsletters. HARRISBURG — A lot of people hope opioid settlement money will save lives. Democratic Gov. Josh Shapiro, who negotiated settlements with opioid companies as Pennsylvania’s attorney…
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Rhoneymeade Fest Showcases Eclectic National and Local Performers, Artists
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Nearly four dozen national and local musical artists from a wide range of experimental and multicultural genres will take the stage this weekend in State College and Centre Hall for Rhoneymeade Fest. The fourth annual music and art festival centered on Rhoneymeade Arboretum and Sculpture Garden will get underway Thursday night with a kickoff party…
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Why a State Challenge to Pa.’s Mail Ballot Dating Rule May Succeed Even Though a Federal One Failed
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A new lawsuit from the ACLU and Public Interest Law Center claims Pennsylvania’s mail ballot dating rule violates the state constitution’s free and equal elections clause. Some of the high court’s justices appear open to the argument.
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‘A Cultural Destination for the Entire Region.’ New Palmer Museum of Art Set to Open at Penn State Arboretum
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Penn State’s new $85 million Palmer Museum of Art building next to the Arboretum is set to open to the public this weekend, marking the culmination of years of planning and construction. The stunning, 73,000-square-foot building designed by architect Allied Works doesn’t just provide expanded, state-of-the-art space for the largest museum collection between Philadelphia and…
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2 Dead After Crash on U.S. 322 Near Philipsburg
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Two people died in a three-vehicle crash Wednesday afternoon on U.S. Route 322 near Philipsburg. The drivers of two vehicles were pronounced dead at the scene by the Centre County Coroner’s Office after an initial head-on collision. The driver of a third vehicle was unable to avoid the crash and was injured in the secondary…
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The Penn State Introductory Guide to Conference Expansion: Washington
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Unless you’ve been living under a very large rock you’ve probably noticed that the Big Ten is expanding this upcoming season. The additions of USC, UCLA, Washington and Oregon will drastically change the landscape of college football and continue to cement the Big Ten alongside the SEC as the nation’s premier conferences. While all four…
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Hop On Over to FrogFest 2024
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SPRING MILLS — FrogFest 2024 is returning to Muddy Paws Marsh in Spring Mills for a day full of fun and all things frogs. Located at 4158 Penns Valley Road, this free family-friendly event will take place from 1 to 4 p.m. on Sunday, June 2. The festival features educational stations for all ages, guest…