February 2025
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Grief Gathering Offers Opportunity to Share Stories
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St. Mark Lutheran Church, 850 Snydertown Road, Howard, is hosting a Grief Gathering at 6 p.m. Thursday, Feb. 20. The gathering offers a chance for anyone experiencing or going through grief or sadness of any kind to be with others and share their stories. For those who attend, there also will be discussion on holding…
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Mid-State Literacy Council Leads Free ‘Intro to AI’ Tech Class at St. Mark
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Artificial Intelligence is becoming one of the bigger issues in our lives and in the world, but what is it and what does it mean? The Mid-State Literacy Council will lead a free technology class offering an “Intro to AI” at 11 a.m. on Tuesday, Feb. 18 at St. Mark Lutheran Church, 850 Snydertown Road,…
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Penn State Wrestling Downs Illinois to Claim Big Ten Regular Season Title, 70th Consecutive Dual Meet Victory
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No. 1 Penn State wrestling (13-0, 7-0 Big Ten) powered through No. 13 Illinois (9-3, 4-3 Big Ten) 29-9 on Sunday in Champaign, Illinois, to secure its fifth consecutive Big Ten regular season championship and 11th overall. The Nittany Lions solidified their fifth straight undefeated Big Ten record and set the conference record for most…
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High Wind Warning Issued for Centre County; Power Outages Reported
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More than 2,500 homes and businesses in Centre County were without power Sunday night as a high wind warning remained in effect throughout much central and eastern Pennsylvania The National Weather Service at State College issued the warning for central PA from 1 p.m. Sunday through 4 p.m. Monday, with winds of 20 to 30…
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Great PA News Quiz: Home From Foreign Prison, Bird Flu Cases and a New State GOP Chair
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In this week’s news quiz: A health system makes a masking announcement, the current state of bird flu and Philly’s big parade.
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No. 1 Penn State Wrestling Tops No. 6 Ohio State 27-13 for Road Dual Victory
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No. 1 Penn State wrestling had two starters out and sustained an early upset, but still managed to roll to a 27-13 victory over No. 6 Ohio State on Friday night in Columbus. Highlighting the win for the Nittany Lions, were tech falls by Mitchell Mesenbrink, Carter Starocci and Josh Barr, while Beau Bartlett knocked…
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Customers of a Shoddy Centre County Water Company Need Relief — and Fast, Stakeholders Say. A Judge Is Mulling Next Steps
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A Pennsylvania Public Utilities Commission administrative law judge is considering whether an emergency takeover of Rock Spring Water Company is necessary.
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‘Love Ya Lions!’ Returns With Line of Merchandise Featuring Vintage Penn State Mark
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The “Love Ya Lions!” mark well remembered by Penn Staters of the 1970s and ’80s is making a comeback with a new collection of merchandise. Penn State is launching an exclusive line of products featuring the vintage mark in its distinct cartoonish font starting Saturday, Feb. 15, through local and online retailers, according to a…
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8 Mile Pizza Closes in State College
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A State College pizza shop has shut down after less than two years in business. 8 Mile Pizza, 300 S. Pugh St., is closed “effective immediately,” according to a post Friday on its Facebook page. Specializing in Detroit-style pizza, the shop had carved a niche among State College’s various pizzerias, but management cited several factors…
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Winter Weather Advisory Issued for Centre County. Here’s What to Expect
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The National Weather Service at State College has issued a winter weather advisory for Centre County as snow and ice are expected to impact much of Pennsylvania Saturday into Sunday. Snow and sleet accumulations of 1 to 3 inches and ice accumulations between a tenth and a quarter of an inch are expected from 9…