December 2024
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Penn State Runs Past Boise State 31-14 to Win Fiesta Bowl, Advance to CFP Semifinals
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No. 6 seed Penn State slowed down Boise State’s star running back Ashton Jeanty and turned in a strong ground game of its own to defeat the No. 3 seed Broncos 31-14 Tuesday night in a College Football Playoff quarterfinal at the Fiesta Bowl. The Nittany Lions now will head to the Orange Bowl on…
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Penn State DE Abdul Carter Injured in Fiesta Bowl Against Boise State. What’s His Status?
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Penn State entered the locker room with a 17-7 halftime lead over Boise State and a looming question mark entering the final two quarters of Tuesday’s Fiesta Bowl. Will standout defensive end Abdul Carter return to action? Carter, who was named the Big Ten’s defensive player of the year this season, was banged up on…
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Centre County Switching to New Emergency Alert System
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Centre County is switching to a new emergency alert system for residents to start 2025. As of 12 a.m. on Wednesday, Jan. 1 the county will use Rave Mobile Safety for emergency notifications. The county’s previous contract with CodeRed expires at the end of the day on Tuesday, Dec. 31. Residents who wish to continue…
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Fans Invited to Watch Beaver Stadium Press Box Demolition
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Penn State will hold a special event on Saturday morning for fans to watch the demolition of the Beaver Stadium press box, which marks the start of major work on the venue’s $700 million renovation. Demolition will take place at approximately 8 a.m., with a watch party starting at 7:30 a.m. in the Stadium West…
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A Small Group of Donors Dominated These High-Profile Pa. Races During the 2024 Election
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Groups associated with billionaire Jeff Yass, the Democratic Party and those that don’t reveal their donors spent nearly $40 million on critical races.
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Double the Dining Delight at Pine Grove Hall and Flour & Stone
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History meets present day in Pine Grove Mills at Pine Grove Hall and Flour & Stone. The two restaurants located in the heart of the small village along Route 45 offer diners unique dishes in distinct spaces.
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Just One Thing…
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Happy New Year, y’all! This year I’m going to…Thrive in ’25! Survive in ‘25. Stay alive in ’25! Prioritize in ‘25. Be wise in ’25. Strive in ‘25. Be surprised in ’25! Yup, it’s that time of the year. Tradition and conventional wisdom tell us to make our New Year’s resolution list by Dec. 31. But…
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Penn State-Boise State Preview and Prediction for Fiesta Bowl, College Football Playoff Quarterfinal
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PARADISE VALLEY, Ariz. — The sun sets over the Camelback Mountain and leaves a cool breeze in its wake. The desert is quiet, for now. But on Tuesday, it will erupt in a frenzy. The College Football Playoff has made its way west, where Penn State and Boise State will face off in the Fiesta…
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Everything Penn State’s James Franklin Said During His Final Press Conference Before the Fiesta Bowl
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PARADISE VALLEY, Ariz. — James Franklin held a Penn State helmet and posed for a picture alongside Boise State’s Spencer Danielson. Between the two coaches was the coveted Fiesta Bowl trophy. Franklin and Danielson are at different points in their careers, they run programs on opposite sides of the country and play in two incomparable…
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We Are Inn to Open State College Restaurant in 2025
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After more than four years of delighting diners in Philipsburg, the We Are Inn is moving forward with a major expansion in State College in early 2025. Owner Pat Romano expects We Are Inn’s second location at 1031 E. College Ave. to open in the early spring. The building, located just a mile down the…