November 2024
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Penn State Football: James Franklin’s Contract Reworked to Include Bonuses for New College Football Playoff Format
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Penn State head football coach James Franklin’s contract was unanimously “amended” by the Penn State Board of Trustees Committee on Equality and Human Resources in a brief public meeting held online on Friday morning. A change was necessary: Franklin’s current contract — under the incentives section — only accounted for a four-team CFP playoff, plus the four…
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A Look Into Bellefonte’s New Bookstore
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The new bookstore at 130 S. Allegheny St. in Bellefonte, had a brisk flow of customers on its opening day.
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On the Range with Pennsylvania’s Professional Farm Sitters
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Pennsylvania has tens of thousands of farms, most family-owned. So who’s watching the animals when they’re gone?
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Botched FAFSA Rollout, State Upgrades Mean College Students Are Still Waiting for Critical Grant Money
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Federal delays and changes to the PA grant system have left many college students waiting anxiously for aid meant to cover tuition and living expenses.
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‘Significant’ Travel Delays Expected Next Week on I-99 Near Bellefonte for High-Speed Interchange Work
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Work for the high-speed interchange project connecting Interstates 80 and 99 is expected to cause “significant” traffic impacts for drivers traveling on I-99 near Bellefonte on Tuesday, Dec. 3. Rolling slowdowns and stoppages will be implemented beginning at 9 a.m. on I-99 northbound and southbound between the Bellefonte/Zion exit at mile marker 83 and Route…
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Pennsylvania Military Museum to Close for More Than a Year for Renovation Project
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The Pennsylvania Military Museum in Boalsburg will be closed to the public for more than a year as it undergoes a $3.4 million renovation. Starting Dec. 8, the museum at 51 Boal Avenue will be closed for approximately 14 months, according to a news release from the Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission. The museum’s archives…
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Penn State or Notre Dame? Warde Manuel Weighs In on the Latest College Football Playoff Debate
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Another week of College Football Playoff rankings means another week of discourse surrounding Penn State’s seeding. Last week, the concern surrounded the Nittany Lions’ placement above a handful of multi-loss SEC teams. Now, it’s centered on ranking James Franklin’s squad No. 4, one spot above another team with a 10-1 record, No. 5 Notre Dame.…
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Penn State’s Mitchell Mesenbrink Named Big Ten Wrestler of the Week
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After a dominant showing in Sunday’s Army Black Knight Invitational, Penn State wrestler Mitchell Mesenbrink was named Big Ten Wrestler of the Week. Mesenbrink went 4-0 at the Black Knight Invitational, winning by tech fall in each match by a total margin of 72-10. The sophomore 165-pounder is 5-0 to start his 2024-25 campaign after finishing…
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College Township Receives Tentative Plan for 48-Acre Residential Development Near Shiloh Road
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College Township officials have begun reviewing a tentative plan for a development that would create a community of hundreds of residential units in the Dale Summit area. Burkentine Real Estate Group’s Crew814 proposes a planned residential development (PRD) on 48 acres on the west side of Shiloh Road and north of Trout Road. The property…
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Spencer Bivens: A Thankful Giant Is Back in Town
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Last week was awards week in Major League Baseball. Spencer Bivens didn’t win any of them. His team, the San Francisco Giants, didn’t make the playoffs. Free agent outfielder Juan Soto is expected to sign a contract worth more than $600 million this winter. Bivens won’t command anywhere near that kind of money. A disappointing…