July 2025
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Hundreds of Cyclists Compete in First State College Criterium
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Downtown State College transformed into a high-speed race track on Saturday, as about 250 cyclists from across Pennsylvania took part in the first State College Criterium, hosted by the Happy Valley Sports and Entertainment Alliance. The event, which featured a full slate of races from beginner to professional categories, brought national-level competition into the heart…
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‘It’s Like One Big Family.’ Penn State’s Adaptive Athletics Is Rebuilding and Expanding a Historic Program
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As adaptive athletics continues to gain global momentum, a determined group at Penn State is working tirelessly to ensure the university becomes a national leader in the movement—and they’re doing it with a “big picture” vision and the legacy of a once-thriving program guiding their way as a roadmap. In the wake of the COVID-19…
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Railroads Helped Build Pa. These Train Lovers and Museums Are Maintaining the Historical Tracks
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Trains played a huge role in Pennsylvania’s development, and local museums and volunteer groups statewide help to preserve that history.
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Great PA News Quiz: A Private Approach to Legal Weed, a 911 Outage Update and a Chainsaw for Lunch
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In this week’s news quiz: An update on the recent 911 outages, another bill to legalize recreational cannabis arrives, and taking a chainsaw to your lunch.
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State Appeals Court Upholds Prison Sentence for Man Convicted of 1995 Rape and Assault of Penn State Student
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A state appeals court on Thursday upheld the prison sentence for a man convicted last year of the 1995 rape and beating of a Penn State student in State College. The three-judge Superior Court panel rejected each of Scott R. Williams’ arguments for appeal in affirming the sentence of 10 to 20 years in state…
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The Challenges Facing Pa.’s Huge, Old Road System, and What It Means for the Budget
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Republicans want road money in exchange for more public transit funding, but resources are tight and a deal remains tricky.
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Long-Awaited Whitehall Road Regional Park Now Open
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After years of planning and multiple delays, the Centre Region’s long-awaited Whitehall Road Regional Park is now open to the public. Centre Region Parks and Recreation on Friday officially opened the 50-acre first phase of the 100-acre park, located at 1954 Blue Course Drive Extension in Ferguson Township. “Whitehall Road Regional Park represents the power…
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Man Accused of Raping Child in Centre County
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A Lock Haven man was arrested Friday on charges accusing him of raping and sexually assaulting a child multiple times over the course of three years in Bellefonte and Clinton County. Michael W. Oglesby, 39, is charged with five felony counts of rape of a child, three felony counts of involuntary deviate sexual intercourse with…
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Commissioners Highlight Success of Fee for Local Use
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Centre County’s $5 vehicle registration fee, enacted in 2017 under Pennsylvania’s Act 89 of 2013, continues to play a critical role in funding much-needed local road and bridge improvements, officials said at the Board of Commissioner’s meeting on Tuesday,.
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‘A Community Space.’ Calder Way Pop-Up Helping Small Businesses Learn and Grow in State College
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The Downtown State College Improvement District, in partnership with Comet Properties, celebrated the official ribbon cutting for the Calder Way Pop-Up on Thursday. Calder Way Pop-Up, located at 236 E. Calder Way, is a permanent retail space designed to host a rotating lineup of small businesses, allowing business owners the opportunity to test ideas, launch…