July 2025
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Mosquito Samples Test Positive for West Nile Virus in 2 Centre County Townships
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Mosquito samples recently collected in two Centre County townships tested positive for West Nile virus, according to a release on Thursday from the county’s Planning and Community Development Office, which received the results from the Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection’s Vector Management. One mosquito sample collected in Patton Township and two in Spring Township marked…
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Local Democrats Pick Nominee for State College School Board Vacancy
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The Centre County Democratic Committee has made its pick for a candidate in a special election to fill a vacancy on the State College Area School Board. Jennifer Black will appear on the ballot in the Nov. 4 election as the Democratic nominee for the two-year position, Centre County Democratic Committee Chair Margie Swoboda said…
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Penn State Police Sergeant Named Centre County Law Enforcement Officer of the Year
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A Penn State University Police sergeant who played a key role in cracking a decades-old cold case, among other achievements, was named Centre County Law Enforcement Officer of the Year on Thursday. Nicholas Sproveri, a 15-year law enforcement veteran, became the first Penn State police officer to win the countywide award since it was instituted…
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PennDOT Makes Adjustments to Proposed State College Area Connector Routes
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PennDOT has made minor changes to two of the proposed routes for the State College Area Connector project, the department said on Wednesday. The adjustments to the central and north alternatives are intended to reduce potential environmental impacts along the planned 8-mile, four-lane limited access road in Potter and Harris townships, connecting U.S. 322 at…
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Pharmacies Are Disappearing Across Pennsylvania as Operators Blame a Broken Payment System
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Pharmacists say insurance reimbursements fail to cover their costs. They say a new law isn’t enough to reverse the trend.
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Finding Meaning and Joy in Walks Through Back Alleys
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I walk a lot. Walking is a time to ignore tech or have a mental conversation with yourself or even to get some time with no distractions. As I walk, my mind wanders and sometimes it results in a column that covers a lot of ground….this is one of those columns. When you walk the…
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Four Insightful Downs with Penn State Quarterback Drew Allar at Big Ten Media Days
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Drew Allar is a winner. In two seasons as Penn State’s starting quarterback, he has guided the Nittany Lions to a 23-6 record (a .793 winning percentage), the Big Ten title game and two College Football Playoff victories. He’s thrown for over 6,300 yards and 53 touchdowns, and just 10 interceptions. And he still has…
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Big Ten Media Days: James Franklin Touts His ‘Best Combined Personnel’ Ever at Penn State
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In Las Vegas on Wednesday for the Big Ten Conference media days, Penn State head coach James Franklin doubled down on embracing the high expectations for Nittany Lion football in 2025. And in doing so, he went all in on his players and coaches. “This is the best combined personnel that we’ve had at Penn…
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College Township Industrial Development Authority Awards First Gateway Corridor Small Business Grants
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The College Township Industrial Development Authority recently named the first two recipients of a new small business grant program aimed at boosting the township’s Gateway Corridor. Bonfire Old Fashioned BBQ and Your Building Center each received $5,000 grants for exterior improvements, according to a release on Wednesday from the CTIDA. “This grant program offers financial…
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Woman Accused of Selling Meth in Centre, Other Central PA Counties
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A central Pennsylvania woman was arrested Tuesday in Centre County for her alleged role in what police called “a sophisticated criminal enterprise” selling dozens of pounds of methamphetamine. Joanne L. Shaw, 37, of Warriors Mark, is accused of selling multiple pounds of meth each month between January and September 2024 in Blair, Centre and Huntingdon…