August 2025
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Penn State Balances Recruiting and Development to Remain Among Top Programs in Changing College Football Landscape
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College football isn’t the same as it was 10, five or even one year ago. Between an expanding College Football Playoff, the implementation and refinement of NIL, the exponential growth of transfer portal usage, conference realignment, revenue sharing and rule changes, even those who follow the sport closely struggle keeping up with its ever-changing landscape.…
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Man Accused of Plotting State High Attack Pleads Guilty to One Charge
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The Mifflin County man accused of plotting to carry out a mass shooting at State College Area High School in the spring entered a guilty plea to one felony charge on Tuesday morning. Braeden Phillips, 20, pleaded guilty to a count of terroristic threats, Centre County First Assistant District Attorney Joshua Andrews said. Charges of…
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Penn State Opens Greenberg Indoor Sports Complex After $31.9M Renovation
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Penn State Athletics officially opened the Greenberg Indoor Sports Complex to its more than 800 student athletes on Monday after completing a $31.9 million renovation. The project, which was approved the the university’s Board of Trustees in 2023, created 38,000 square feet of renovated and new space for a Performance Dining Center and a Wellness…
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Battista: God Just Doesn’t Make Them Any Better Than Our Friend Tim
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The State College community lost one of its best residents last week, someone who many of you probably didn’t even know. His name was Tim Holdcroft, and he was the epitome of an unsung hero in life, with family, at work, in his church and in the community. His untimely death has devastated family and…
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Bellefonte Man Left Dog to Starve to Death in Abandoned State College Apartment, Police Say
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A Bellefonte man is facing animal cruelty charges after a dog he owned was found dead of starvation in an abandoned State College apartment where he previously resided, according to borough police. The landlord of a building on the 500 block of South Burrowes Street reported to police on April 18 that a dog had…
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Man Charged With Attempted Homicide in Philipsburg Stabbing
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A Jefferson County man was arrested after police said he stabbed another man in the neck during a roadside argument on Sunday in Philipsburg. Noah R.G. Fremer, 21, is facing charges including attempted homicide after the stabbing on the 1500 block of Presqueisle Street. An emergency room physician told state troopers that the man’s stab…
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James Franklin Names Key Starter, Shares Other Personnel Updates Ahead of Penn State’s Season Opener
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Penn State’s campus came back to life on Monday as students began their first day of classes, indicating football season on the horizon. Amid the hustle and bustle, head coach James Franklin met with the media to provide updates on key position battles entering the season, which kicks off on Saturday at 3:30 p.m. against…
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Municipal Elections 101: Tax Collectors, Auditors and Other Key Local Finance Positions on Pa.’s November Ballot
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On Nov. 4, you may be asked to consider candidates who want to be in charge of collecting taxes or auditing local finances. Here’s what you need to know.
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Eyes on the Road, Hearts With the Kids
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Bus drivers make every mile a memory for Centre County schoolchildren.
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