October 2024
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Elections 101: Why Some Pa. Counties Have Mail Ballot Drop Boxes and Others Don’t
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Some public figures including Donald Trump have sought to ban drop boxes, claiming they aren’t allowed under state law and that they are susceptible to fraud.
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It’s Julian Fleming’s First Time on the Nittany Lions’ Side of the Penn State-Ohio State Rivalry
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No matter how you look at it, Saturday’s Penn State-Ohio State showdown in Beaver Stadium is a big one for Nittany Lions wide receiver Julian Fleming. Fleming made his name as a five-star receiver at Southern Columbia High School, less than two hours from Beaver Stadium. He set the Pennsylvania prep receiving records for touchdowns…
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Penn State’s Ace Baldwin Jr. Named to Naismith Trophy Player of the Year Watch List
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Penn State’s Ace Baldwin Jr. was named to the Naismith Trophy Men’s College Player of the Year Watch List, the Atlanta Tipoff Club announced on Wednesday. The award annually honors the top player in college basketball. Baldwin, the reigning Big Ten Defensive Player of the Year, landed on the Bob Cousy Point Guard of the…
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Trump No Longer Planning to Attend Penn State-Ohio State Game at Beaver Stadium
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Former president and current Republican nominee Donald Trump is no longer planning to attend the Penn State-Ohio State football game on Saturday at Beaver Stadium, a university spokesperson told StateCollege.com on Wednesday. “The University has been notified that former President Donald Trump will no longer be attending the Ohio State-Penn State football game,” Penn State…
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YMCA of Centre County Attains ‘Partner in Prevention’ Status for Commitment to Child Safety
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For its commitment to safeguarding children, YMCA of Centre County has achieved Partner in Prevention status by the globally-recognized non-profit Darkness to Light. The recognition is awarded to organizations that take extra steps to protect children by training staff to understand the issue of child sexual abuse, identify unsafe situations and practices, and react responsibly in the…
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Ain’t No Cure for the Pre-Election Jitters
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I’m known as a calm guy. Where others overreact to difficulties, I under-react. Where they spin worst-case scenarios, I believe — correctly, usually; naively, at times — that nothing really terrible is going to happen. Like Anne Frank (no relation), I believe that most people are good and that therefore, the good will prevail. Or…
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Firewood for Good Initiative Receives $10k Grant
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Greater Buffalo Run Valley United Methodist Church in Bellefonte was awarded $10,000 by the Alliance for Green Heat for firewood processing equipment that will be used as a part of the church’s outreach program, Firewood for Good.
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Judge Tosses GOP Congressmen’s Lawsuit Over Pennsylvania’s Overseas and Military Votes
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A federal judge on Tuesday threw out a lawsuit by six Republican members of Congress seeking to make Pennsylvania election officials institute new checks confirming the eligibility and identity of soldiers, sailors and others who vote from overseas. U.S. District Judge Christopher Conner said he agreed with the defendants — Secretary of State Al Schmidt…
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Ohio State’s Revolving Door at Left Tackle Could Give Penn State Key Advantage
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Ohio State’s offensive line is a glaring issue entering a consequential game at Penn State on Saturday. The problem began when starting left tackle Josh Simmons suffered a season-ending injury at Oregon on Oct. 12. Then his replacement, Zen Michalski, struggled before sustaining an injury of his own in a narrow 21-17 win against Nebraska.…
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Park Forest Middle School Students Dismissed Early Because of Sewer Issue
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Park Forest Middle School dismissed students early on Tuesday because of a sewer issue affecting the school building. Students at the Patton Township school were sent home at noon, according to State College Area School District. All after-school and evening activities at the middle school have been canceled. “A sewer line that runs under the…