September 2024
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Community Pharmacy Opens at Penn Highlands State College Hospital
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A new retail pharmacy is now open at Penn Highlands State College hospital. The pharmacy, which includes a drive-thru and accepts most insurance plans, is located on the first floor of the hospital and medical arts building at 239 Colonnade Boulevard in Patton Township. Services include an auto-refill program, refill request by phone and text…
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CEO of Planned Nittany Mall Casino Says Project Is on Track, Addresses Opponents’ Concerns
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The CEO of the company behind the planned casino at the Nittany Mall on Thursday addressed concerns of community members who oppose it, but emphasized that the project is happening, despite the recent departure of development partner Bally’s. Speaking at the regular meeting of College Township Council, SC Gaming CEO Eric Pearson devoted most of…
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Lawsuits Are a Last Resort When Local Government Goes Wrong. Here’s Why One Milesburg Resident Is Suing
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Bringing a civil lawsuit is one of the few ways Pennsylvanians can force corrective action from municipalities, but it’s often costly and difficult.
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Penn State-Kent State Game Preview and Predictions. Can Defense Find its Groove?
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Let’s try this again. No. 10 Penn State (-49) will return to Beaver Stadium after an idle week to take on one of the nation’s least efficient teams in Kent State (0-3) on Saturday. The Nittany Lions squandered the opportunity for a blowout against Bowling Green two weeks ago, and this weekend should serve as…
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Student Athlete Profile: State High’s Three-Sport Star Ty Salazer
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In a borough riddled with talented division-one athletes, State College Area High School’s best often fly under the radar. Ty Salazer, with his impressive three-sport resume, does not.
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Op-Ed: Who Needs Democratically Elected Penn State Trustees Anyway?
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Now that we’re all back for another school year, it’s time to catch up on things that happened over the summer. Did you see that the Penn State Board voted to eliminate democratic trustee elections by the alumni? You might understandably have missed this, given that the board thoughtfully scheduled a special meeting right in…
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Why Charlie Kirk’s Mic Was Cut at Penn State Turning Point USA Event
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The conservative activist was not prohibited from speaking, but a Penn State spokesperson said event organizers did not have — and did not request — permission to use sound amplification.
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Penn State Women’s Basketball Big Ten Schedule Set
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Penn State women’s basketball’s full 2024-25 schedule was released Thursday, several months after the team’s non-conference schedule was released. The Lady Lions will play 18 Big Ten games and 16 games at home. Penn State will begin its conference slate on Dec. 7 against Indiana before closing out the calendar year at Minnesota on Dec. 28.…
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Penn State Men’s Basketball’s Conference Schedule Has Been Released. What Stands Out?
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Penn State men’s basketball’s 2024-25 conference schedule has been released. It includes some intriguing contests, including a multi-game trip to the West Coast. Here’s a look at the full Big Ten slate for the Nittany Lions, who will begin the second year of the Mike Rhoades era on Nov. 4 with a non-conference game against…
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Appeals Court Rejects Jerry Sandusky’s Latest Request for New Trial
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A state appeals court on Thursday upheld a lower court’s decision rejecting Jerry Sandusky’s latest bid for a new trial. Pennsylvania Superior Court agreed that the former Penn State football assistant coach did not prove that the evidence presented for a new trial would not be used solely to impeach witnesses’ credibility, nor that it…