March 2025
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Man Sentenced to Federal Prison After Arrest in Centre County Child Predator Sting
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A Clearfield County man arrested in a 2023 child predator sting in Centre County was sentenced on Tuesday to 10 years in federal prison. Walter T. Sitosky, 67, of Houtzdale, pleaded guilty in December to one count of attempted enticement of a minor to engage in sexual conduct or prostitution. He is the last of…
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Penn State VP for Commonwealth Campuses Leaving for New Job
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A key figure in Penn State’s planning for the future of its Commonwealth Campuses is leaving the university this summer. Margo DelliCarpini, vice president for Commonwealth Campuses and executive chancellor, will leave the university on June 30 to become provost and vice president for academic affairs at the College of New Jersey, Penn State announced…
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Penn State Won’t Televise This Year’s Blue-White Game. What Other Modifications Are Being Made?
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There’s hardly an option for James Franklin to cancel Penn State’s spring game, as numerous coaches across the country have done this offseason. Fatigue from historically lengthy 2024-25 seasons and the concern of transfer portal poachers have ultimately led to cancellations nationally. But the Nittany Lions will simply modify the Blue-White Game, which is scheduled…
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Penn State Football Earns Commitment From Pittsburgh Athlete David Davis
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Penn State has added to its 2026 recruiting class with a pledge from a Western Pennsylvania prospect. David Davis, a three-star athlete from Pittsburgh’s Imani Christian Academy, announced his commitment to the Nittany Lions on Tuesday. The 5-foot-10, 180-pound Davis, who will visit Penn State on Tuesday, also held offers from programs such as Tennessee,…
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Trio of Key Penn State Players Not ‘Fully Available’ for Beginning of Spring Practice
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As Penn State begins spring practice on Tuesday, three key playmakers will likely be sidelined. Tony Rojas, who started all 16 games at linebacker this past season, offensive tackle Anthony Donkoh and tight end Andrew Rappleyea will all be limited for at least the early portion of spring ball, James Franklin told reporters on Tuesday.…
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Penns Valley School Deemed Safe After Threat Written on Wall Caused Evacuation
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Penns Valley Elementary and Intermediate School students and staff were briefly evacuated on Tuesday after a “non-specific threat” was found written on a wall in the school, according to a message to families from Superintendent Brian Griffith. State police, with a K-9 unit, cleared the school and “confirmed that it is safe for all students…
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Ferguson Township Commission Reviews Final Plan for Rutter’s 2nd Centre County Store
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Final plans for Centre County’s second Rutter’s store are moving toward approval. The Ferguson Township Planning Commission on Monday recommended conditional approval of the convenience store and gas station chain’s final land development for a location on the vacant lot at the corner of Blue Course Drive and West College Avenue. The York-based company, which…
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Mount Nittany Medical Center Implements New Visitor Check-In Policy
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Mount Nittany Medical Center has a new visitor check-in policy intended “to enhance security and safety,” according to Mount Nittany Health. Beginning Tuesday, visitors age 16 and older must check in, show identification and register at all public entrances upon arrival at the College Township hospital. Visitors are encouraged to allow extra time for the…
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Battista: It’s a DOGE Eat DOGE World
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Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE): Its stated goal is “modernizing federal technology and software to maximize governmental efficiency and productivity”. I’m going to cut right to the chase and provide the solution to the national debt crisis right up front. “What the world needs now is love, sweet love. It’s the only thing that there’s…
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Penn State Hires Letterman Aeneas Hawkins in Revenue Sharing, Advancement Role
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With a new era of college athletics quickly approaching, Penn State has hired a former letterman to a new position on its staff. Aeneas Hawkins, who played defensive tackle for the Nittany Lions from 2018 to 2021 before starting a career in the NIL space, has been hired as the program’s assistant director of advancement…