September 2024
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Abortion a Top Election Issue for Nearly Half of State Voters, Spotlight PA Poll Shows
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A new Spotlight PA poll shows that Democrats and independents are much likelier than Republicans to identify abortion as among their top 2024 concerns.
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Illinois Preparing for Penn State’s White Out Energy, ‘Whatever the Hell That Means’
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Bret Bielema was a graduate assistant at Iowa the first time he coached in Beaver Stadium in 1994, and the memory of a 61-21 loss to the Nittany Lions will forever be cemented in his memory. He knows all too well how difficult it will be for his No. 19-ranked Illinois squad to win this…
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Bellefonte Area Man Accused of Masturbating on Neighbor’s Porch
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A Bellefonte area man is accused of walking naked onto a porch and masturbating in front of a woman. Shaun T. McMurtrie, 46, of Spring Township, was arrested on Saturday night after officers responded to a report that a naked man “covered in lube” exposed himself on a Cole Street porch and then fled, according…
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Penn State Receives 5th Major Gift Toward Beaver Stadium Renovation
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Penn State has received its fifth major contribution toward the $700 million renovation of Beaver Stadium. Playfly Sports, the athletic department’s new multimedia partner, has donated $5 million to the project. That brings the renovation’s publicly announced fundraising total to $60.25 million, with a leading gift of $25 million from the Misitano family and PAM…
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The ‘Wow’ Experience at Carnegie House’s Grace Restaurant
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Nestled in the woods in Toftrees, the Carnegie House is a 21-one-room boutique inn offering elegant stays, activities and dining. Its restaurants, Grace and Stonehouse Pub, present diners with a variety of delectable options crafted by a team led by Executive Chef Paul Herceg.
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Centre LifeLink EMS Receives $175K State Grant for New Ambulance
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Centre LifeLink EMS has received a $175,000 state grant to purchase a new ambulance, the organization said on Monday. The funding from the Department of Community and Economic Development will be used toward the new vehicle, which has a total cost of more than $260,000. It will replace an ambulance that has been in service…
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Where U.S. Senate Candidates Bob Casey and Dave McCormick Stand on Abortion, Child Care and More
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Caregiving is not a major issue in the U.S. Senate race between Democrat Bob Casey and Republican Dave McCormick, but it is one that matters to many Pennsylvanians. Here’s where they stand.
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SC Forever
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For over 40 years “SC” was synonymous with State College in my life. If you sent a text or an email or posted “SC” on social media, everyone knew we meant State College, Pennsylvania. The one located in the fair land of Happy Valley in Centre County, home to Penn State University and signature landmarks…
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Trump Listens During a Farming Event in Rural Pennsylvania, Then Threatens John Deere With Tariffs
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SMITHTON, Pa. (AP) — Donald Trump sat in a large barn in rural Pennsylvania on Monday, asking questions of farmers and offering jokes but, in a rarity for his campaign events, mostly listening. The bombastic former president was unusually restrained at an event about China’s influence on the U.S. economy, a roundtable during which farmers…
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Police Looking for Person Who May Have Stolen Mail From State College Neighborhood
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Police are asking for the public’s help identifying a person who may have stolen mail from homes in a State College neighborhood. The individual pictured below was observed going through several mailboxes and possibly stealing mail from several residences in the area of Bayberry Drive and Westerly Parkway in the early morning hours of Saturday,…