May 2025
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Centre County United Way Moving to New Location
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The Centre County United Way will soon have a new home. The nonprofit organization is relocating to 112 W. Foster Ave., Suite 301 at the Midtown Square Office Center in State College, effective June 1. It has been located at 131 S. Fraser St. below the Fraser Street parking garage since June 2022 after moving…
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Pressure From Powerful Hospital Lobby Prompts Lawmakers to Limit Proposed Merger Crackdown
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New legislation aims to restrict private equity’s influence in hospital mergers, excluding nonprofits after pressure from industry lobby.
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Op-Ed: May No Act of Ours Bring Shame
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I once served as a member of Penn State’s Board of Trustees. For 12 years. From 1988 to 2000. That seems like a long time ago. But it has been a long time since I have seen both the Penn State administration and the leadership of the Board of Trustees display as much incompetence, arrogance…
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2025 Primary Election Results: Centre County School Boards
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Positions on all five Centre County school boards were on ballots for Tuesday’s primary election and provided for some of the county’s few contested races. State College, Bald Eagle, Bellefonte, Penns Valley and Philipsburg-Osceola area school districts each have four board seats up for election this year. For Philipsburg-Osceola, two of the seats are in…
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2025 Primary Election Results: Centre County Councils and Boards of Supervisors
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Voters in Centre County townships and boroughs cast ballots in Tuesday’s primary election for Democratic and Republican nominees for councils and boards of supervisors. For most races, there was little in doubt from the start, with most uncontested, and in some cases no candidate on the ballot at all. That included five of the six…
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Pa. Primary Election 2025: The Commonwealth and Superior Court Candidates Advancing to November
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Voters this fall will also consider whether to give five appellate judges, including those on state Supreme Court, additional 10-year terms.
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Demolition Ongoing at 2 Penn State Buildings. Here’s Why
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Summer construction season is in full swing at Penn State, and demolition work is underway for two core campus buildings at University Park. Work recently began on a full teardown of the 52-year-old Oswald Tower, while Sackett Building is undergoing a partial demolition for a major renovation project. Upon completion of the Oswald Tower demolition,…
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‘Simply Not Sustainable.’ Centre County Business Leaders Voice Concerns About Local Impact of New Tariffs
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Centre County business leaders are sounding the alarm about the “immediate and significant” local impact of new tariffs and urging lawmakers to take action. Tariffs implemented by the Trump administration, and the potential for new ones, are causing “strain” and “uncertainty” for local small businesses, Lee Anne Jeffries, executive director of the Downtown State College…
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Olympic Gold Medalist, Nittany Lion Wrestling Club Member Kyle Snyder Pleads to Lesser Charge After Arrest in Prostitution Sting
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COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — Former Olympic wresting gold medalist Kyle Snyder, who has trained with the Nittany Lion Wrestling Club since 2019, pleaded guilty Monday to a lesser charge of disorderly conduct after being arrested in a prostitution sting. Snyder, one of the most successful wrestlers in U.S. history, initially was charged with engaging in prostitution after he was…
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Penn State Announces Transfer Additions Trebor Pena, Amare Campbell. How Do They Impact the Roster?
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The high expectations that circulated the Penn State program before the opening of the spring transfer window have only advanced after its closure. James Franklin answered the calls to grow two of his most questionable positions, signing wide receiver Trebor Pena and linebacker Amare Campbell, who were officially added to the Nittany Lions’ 2025 roster…