May 2025
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‘A Community Effort.’ Dog Freed From Drain Pipe in Boalsburg After 6-Hour Rescue Operation
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A dog that got stuck in a Boalsburg storm drain was reunited with his family early Wednesday morning after a six-hour rescue effort by firefighters, road workers, sewer authority staff and neighbors. Boalsburg Fire Company was dispatched at 7:23 p.m. to the 1300 block of Andover Drive, where a dog named Blizzard had entered the…
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We’re Not Closing Campuses, We’re Optimizing Them
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When the university’s wordsmiths hide the possibility of layoffs behind words like “responding to challenges in agile ways,” or when they frame closing campuses as “optimizing” or “reshaping them,” they’ve got to be reminded that we’re all supposed to be in the truth-telling business here, not the spin business.
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Centre County to Purchase Land Next to Centre Care for $600K as Part of $2M Boost to Nursing Home
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Centre County is acquiring unused land from Centre Care as part of a $2 million multi-phase plan to bolster the nonprofit nursing home and support its long-term care for local residents with limited financial resources. The Board of Commissioners on Tuesday approved purchasing nearly 7 acres of vacant property near Persia Road in College Township…
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Centre County Book Clubs Share Good Reads … and Good Friendships
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Whether through long-standing gatherings or newly formed groups, Centre County’s book clubs prove that reading is more than just a solitary activity. It’s a way to build friendships, foster connections and strengthen communities.
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Worker Flown to Hospital After Falling From Penn State Residence Hall
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An employee of a roofing contractor was flown to a hospital after falling from a Penn State residence hall on Tuesday morning. The incident happened at about 9:30 a.m. when the worker fell several stories at Thompson Hall in the West Halls complex on the University Park campus, according to emergency dispatch reports. A Life…
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Commissioners Hear Plans for Wawa Location in Penns Valley
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Centre County’s Board of Commissioners on Tuesday received an overview of plans for convenience store chain Wawa’s third planned location in the county. Wawa intends to build a a 6,577-square-foot convenience store on the former site of Snappy’s at the intersection of Earlystown Road/Route 45 and Old Fort Road/Route 144 in Potter Township, county subdivision…
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Penn State Men’s Basketball Hires Ex-Rice HC Scott Pera as General Manager
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Penn State men’s basketball has made a notable staffing addition. Scott Pera, who served as Rice’s head coach over the past seven seasons, was hired as the Nittany Lions’ first-ever general manager, the team announced on Tuesday. A Hershey native, Pera graduated from Penn State Harrisburg in 1989 before entering the coaching ranks. He and…
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Food Dye Ban, Whole Milk in Schools Part of Pa. Republicans’ MAHA Push
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The bills come amid a national effort, led by U.S. Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy, to overhaul food policy. Critics question whether the proposals would improve safety.
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Pa. Is the Last State to Elect Poll Workers. Local Officials Say They’re Short Thousands of Candidates
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In Allegheny County alone, 3,500 of the roughly 4,000 elected poll worker positions on the November ballot will lack a candidate.
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Centre County Soundtrack: Local Bands Making Waves and Music in Happy Valley
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The Happy Valley hills are alive with the sounds of talented musicians making music year-round. From acoustic duos to big rock bands, the area is home to a wide range of singers, guitar players, songwriters and more who make entertaining Centre County a special experience.