August 2024
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Man Accused of Strangling Child in College Township
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Police on Wednesday accused a State College area man of strangling and assaulting a four-year-old child in College Township. The boy disclosed the alleged incidents after Christopher L. Cicchino, 38, was arrested in April on separate charges, according to an affidavit of probable cause filed by State College police. During an interview at the Children’s…
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LION Bash Brings Together Students, Local Residents in Downtown State College
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The annual LION (Living in One Neighborhood) Bash on Thursday evening in downtown State College gave residents and Penn State students a chance to get out and enjoy the summer evening with live music, games and other events. The event provides community members the experience of a block party and the opportunity to learn more…
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Penn State-West Virginia Game Preview and Predictions
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It’s that time of the year again. No. 8 Penn State (-8) will begin its 2024 season at unranked West Virginia on Saturday, the first game of a campaign filled with plentiful opportunities for both programs. The contest is set to kickoff at noon EDT and will be broadcast on FOX. The storylines are endless.…
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Local Governments Need 12K People to Function. Experts Say You Could Be One of Them
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Pennsylvania local governments are designed to be led by ordinary citizens, but finding and keeping the right people to do the job have become challenging for municipalities of all sizes.
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Abortion, Climate Change Cases Await Decisions from Pa.’s Highest Courts
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While the Pennsylvania Supreme Court often has the final say on major policy decisions, it can take months or years for the justices to render their opinions.
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Looking Back on Week 1 and Previewing Week 2 of Centre County High School Football
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This week’s story begins with Bellefonte’s stunning upset at Central Martinsburg on Friday, Aug. 23. The Raiders rallied in the fourth quarter to pull off an eye-opening 18-7 victory in the first game of the season for both teams.
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James Franklin: Penn State’s Tyler Warren ‘Most Complete Tight End in the Country’
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A tipped pass found its way into the hands of Tyler Warren. He secured it and raced 75 yards past the Ole Miss secondary for a first down just feet away from the goal line. It was technically the longest pass play of Drew Allar’s first season as Penn State’s starting quarterback. But it equally…
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Centre County Recognizes Importance of Suicide Prevention Efforts
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Several events in September will highlight Suicide Awareness and Prevention Month in Centre County, but as a Jana Marie Foundation President Marisa Vicere notes, the work to support mental health is ongoing year-round. Vicere founded the State College-based youth mental health organization in 2012, a year after her sister Jana Marie died by suicide at…
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Rural Pa. Faces a Widening Health Services Gap. State Officials Think Loan Forgiveness Could Help
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The proposed debt relief program aims to recruit health care practitioners to work in rural Pennsylvania.
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McLanahan’s Downtown Market Selling Bottles of Vodka, Rum and More Through Partnership With Penn State Alumni’s Holla Spirits
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When one thinks of McLanahan’s Downtown Market in State College, ordering a breakfast sandwich on a Monday morning before class might come to mind. Or perhaps the aroma of various ales and lagers lingering throughout A’s Pub on a busy Saturday night are conjured up. You might have even grabbed a six-pack or two of…