December 2024
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Penn State Safety Zakee Wheatley Announces Return for 2025 Season
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Penn State received some good news entering the holidays. Safety Zakee Wheatley, who has started all 14 games this season, will forgo the NFL Draft and return for his redshirt senior year in 2025. “These past four years have been amazing. I have grown so much as a person here at Penn State, thanks to…
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Centre County Sheriff’s Office Adds Humane Society Officer
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A Centre County deputy sheriff is ready to get to work handling cases of animal cruelty and neglect. Deputy Mark Rusnak has completed training at the Pennsylvania Academy for Animal Care and Control to become a Humane Society Police Officer “and is ready to help us better protect the animals in our community,” the Centre…
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Everything Boise State’s Spencer Danielson Said About Penn State Amid Fiesta Bowl Preparation
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Boise State head coach Spencer Danielson had the weekend off to watch and begin an early Fiesta Bowl preparation for Penn State in its win over SMU on Saturday. He said he understands that the Nittany Lions were “a touchdown away from being the Big Ten champs and probably being the No. 1 overall seed…
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Fire Damages Apartment House in State College
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A Monday afternoon fire caused damage to an apartment house in the west end of State College. Alpha Fire Company responded at about 3:15 p.m. to 733 W. College Ave., where Chief Tony Barrena said the fire occurred on the third floor. The sprinkler system was shut off at the time because of a leak,…
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Penn State’s James Franklin: ‘It’s All About Stopping’ Boise State’s Ashton Jeanty
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James Franklin hardly has to watch the tape. He, as well as any casual college football viewer, knows what’s powered Boise State’s success in 2024. It’s Heisman Trophy runner-up Ashton Jeanty, one of the most dominant running backs in the history of college football, whose 2,497 rushing yards is just 131 yards shy of Barry…
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Penn State Wrestling Dominates at Journeymen Collegiate Duals
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No. 1 Penn State wrestling (6-0) traveled to Nashville on Sunday to take on Binghamton, No. 16 Arkansas Little-Rock, and No. 15 Missouri in the Journeymen Collegiate Duls. The Nittany Lions combined for a 29-1 record in 30 bouts across the three duals, amassing a total score differential of 137-3, winning 52-0, 44-0, and 41-3…
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America’s Future Depends on a Thriving Free Press, and It’s Time We Take It Back
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We must restore journalism to its constitutional role as an independent check on power and influence that answers to no one but the people, writes Spotlight PA President and CEO Christopher Baxter.
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Sips With a Sommelier: Mulled Wine
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Though there is no one right way to spend a snowy night in, an evening spent in front of the fireplace with a mug of mulled wine is certainly one way to get in the holiday spirit.
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Former Penn State QB Beau Pribula Transfers to Missouri, Teaming Up With Top Pa. QB Recruit
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Former Penn State quarterback Beau Pribula is moving on to the SEC. Pribula, who left the Nittany Lions last week and entered the transfer portal, has committed to Missouri, 247Sports reported on Sunday. Pribula played in 24 total games over his three seasons at Penn State, rushing for 571 yards and 10 touchdowns while also…