October 2024
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Breaking Rules Intended to Keep Pa.’s Older Adults Safe Is Rarely Met With State Sanctions
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Despite chronic issues, the Department of Aging has never taken punitive action against county agencies that don’t meet state standards.
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Penns Valley Schools Closed After ‘Non-Specific Threat’
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Penns Valley Area School District schools are closed on Tuesday while law enforcement investigates a “non-specific threat.” The threat was written on a wall at the high school in Spring Mills, Superintendent Brian Griffith wrote in a message to families on Tuesday morning. State police were notified when district officials became aware of the threat…
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How Penn State’s James Franklin Casts His Ballot in the Weekly USA Today College Coaches Football Poll
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There are three major college football polls — and, you might not be aware, but James Franklin has a weekly vote in one of them: the US LBM Coaches Poll, administered by USA Today and a voting contingent comprised of current major college football coaches. The other two: The more-well-known weekly Associated Press poll, which originated…
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How Pa.’s Attorney General Candidates Plan to Approach Gun Crimes and Violence
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Pennsylvania’s next attorney general will have the discretion to focus on gun crimes they deem important. Here’s where Democrat Eugene DePasquale and Republican Dave Sunday stand.
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Answering the Call
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Thank you for answering the call. Those of you who stepped up and donated time, money and resources for the victims of Hurricane Helene and Hurricane Milton have made all the difference in helping the storm ravaged areas begin the long road to recovery. In my Oct. 7 column, I asked for your help in…
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Latin Jazz Legend Eddie Palmieri Brings His Salsa Orchestra to Eisenhower Auditorium
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A veteran of the New York Latin music scene and leader of an intergenerational Afro-Cuban sound will continue his 60-year-plus legacy by leading a performance of his Eddie Palmieri Salsa Orchestra at Penn State. Penn State ensemble Centre Dimensions will open the performance by the Latin jazz legend at 7:30 p.m. Wednesday, Oct. 23, in…
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Elections 101: Why ‘Precanvassing’ Rules for Pa. Mail Ballots Frustrate Voting Officials
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Donald Trump seized on slow ballot counting in 2020 to baselessly allege fraud. Officials are wary of that disinformation making a return in 2024.
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‘Team Trump’ Bus Tour Stop Moved from State College Fraternity House to Medlar Field
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Updated 11:48 p.m. Oct. 21 A “Team Trump” bus tour stop featuring three surrogates for the Trump-Vance campaign originally scheduled for a fraternity house in State College will now be held on Tuesday at Medlar Field at Lubrano Park, according to an event listing on the campaign website. Abel Maldonado, former lieutenant governor of California;…
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Penn State’s Kevin Winston Jr. Hasn’t Played Since Week 2. Will He Return in 2024?
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James Franklin didn’t have much of a break over Penn State’s bye week. He coached, recruited and also visited one of his most dynamic players, who’s been injured for over a month. Kevin Winston Jr., a team captain and one of the NFL Draft’s most coveted safeties, met with Franklin and safeties coach Anthony Poindexter…
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Kickoff Time Set for Penn State-Ohio State Matchup on Nov. 2
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It’s official. Penn State football’s consequential regular season contest against No. 4 Ohio State will kickoff at noon EDT on Nov. 2 at Beaver Stadium, the Big Ten announced on Monday. The game will be broadcast on FOX and will serve as the network’s Big Noon Kickoff. The early kickoff doesn’t come as much of…