December 2024
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Former State College Psychologist Sentenced to Decades in Prison for Sexually Abusing Child
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A former State College psychologist has been sentenced to decades in state prison after being convicted of repeatedly raping and sexually assaulting a child over an eight-year period. Centre County Judge Julia Rater on Wednesday sentenced Richard S. Lenhart, 63, to a prison term of 20 to 40 years. The sentencing came after a three-day…
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Buck: Solar Power Purchase Agreement Will Do Exactly What It Set Out to Accomplish
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The intergovernmental solar power purchase agreement (SPPA) will do exactly what it set out to do. It will provide stable and affordable Centre County solar power to our local governments from a Pennsylvania solar company. It has also provided our local governments a way to plan for more rooftop and ground-mounted solar as well as…
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New Records Detail Gregg Township Secretary’s Alleged Half-Million-Dollar Heist. How Did Sports Betting, Trips and More Go Unnoticed?
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Pamela Hackenburg allegedly used Gregg Township’s credit cards to steal almost $533,000 from local taxpayers. The township’s supervisors never looked at a statement.
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The Start of One Era… The End of Another
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This weekend marks the start of a new era in major college football as a first round of home-field games will be played in the first 12-team playoff. Saturday that era’s beginning includes a game at Beaver Stadium between Penn State and SMU. This new era of playoffs, big money and big paydays are the…
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Penn State’s QB Question Mark After Beau Pribula’s Departure: ‘We Don’t Have a 3rd Option’
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Beau Pribula is gone, and Penn State now has a quarterback problem on its hands. Drew Allar will obviously remain the starter in the team’s first-round College Football Playoff matchup with SMU on Saturday. But the depth behind him is under question. Who will be Allar’s backup and what does the rest of the quarterback…
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Nearly $900K in State Grants to Support Criminal Justice Programs in Centre County
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More than $892,000 in newly awarded state grants will support Centre County programs for crime survivors and at-risk youth and fund probation and parole services, according to state Rep. Scott Conklin, D-Rush Township. The five grants were awarded by the Pennsylvania Commission on Crime and Delinquency last week to bolster programs for individuals served by…
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Penn State CFP Practice Observations: There’s a New Backup Quarterback in Town
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There’s a buzz in the air within Penn State’s practice facility. The College Football Playoffs have arrived. From here on out, it’s win or go home. It’s understandably a different vibe at practice this year compared to the preparation that preceded a somewhat meaningless Peach Bowl in 2023. Every rep matters now because every rep…
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Centre Foundation Awards $164K to Local Nonprofits
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More than 40 local nonprofit organizations will receive a combined $164,164 from Centre Foundation’s annual Field-of-Interest grant program. Each September, organizations are encouraged to apply for grants from 17 unique endowment funds, which were established by donors to support various causes or geographical areas in Centre County. The grants will fund a variety of programs that…
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Mount Nittany Medical Center Unveils List of Most Popular Baby Names in 2024
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A few names remained perennial favorites for babies born at Mount Nittany Medical Center, while 15 new entries joined the list in 2024. Nearly 1,200 babies were delivered this year at the State College hospital and its Joseph V. and Suzanne P. Paterno Women and Children’s Services Unit. On Wednesday, Mount Nittany Health revealed the…
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Police Investigating Gunshot Death of Woman in Boalsburg
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State College police are investigating after a 35-year-old woman died of a gunshot wound in Boalsburg. Officers responded to the 900 block of Boal Avenue at 5 a.m. on Tuesday and arrived to find the woman dead, according to law enforcement and the Centre County Coroner’s Office. Police said in a statement that there is…