October 2025
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Hook: Should Fans Expect — Or Even Want — Longevity in the Next Penn State Football Coach?
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Longevity. A long continuance. That’s what I think of as this fall has unfolded. Because this is the first fall in over a decade that my wife and I have been able to focus our weekend sports attention solely on the Penn State football team. When your son plays youth sports – club and scholastic…
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Penn State Men’s Hockey Gets Ready for Big Ten Opener at Ohio State
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Following a sweep over Stonehill and before embarking into Big Ten play with a road series at Ohio State, Penn State head coach Guy Gadowsky met with the media on Monday inside Pegula Ice Arena. Gadowsky shared his thoughts on the team’s performance through eight games, as well as areas for improvement at a crucial…
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Fundraiser Aims to Restore Historic Woodward Inn After Devastating Fire
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Community members are rallying to support efforts to restore a historic Penns Valley building that was devastated by a fire earlier this month. A GoFundMe campaign for the Woodward Inn has set a $125,000 goal to help with the rebuilding efforts of owners Melissa and Corby Stover. The fundraiser — which was established by Melissa…
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Update: Detour Postponed for Planned Road Work on Waupelani Drive
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Update 11:55 a.m. Oct. 28: The road work and associated detour planned for Thursday on Waupelani Drive have been postponed until a date to be determined because of forecasted inclement weather. Original story A State College road will be partially closed for one day this week while the borough’s public works department performs asphalt repairs.…
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Terry Smith Previews Ohio State, Discusses Penn State’s Keys to the Game
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Ahead of a major challenge against No. 1 Ohio State on the road this Saturday, Penn State interim head coach Terry Smith met with the media to discuss the team’s bye week and preview the matchup. Smith discussed the difficulties the Buckeyes pose, laid out the blueprint for a Nittany Lion victory and spoke about…
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Rush Township Man Admitted to Beating, Strangling Wife to Death, Police Say
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A Rush Township man arrested Saturday for homicide admitted that he beat and strangled his wife to death during a confrontation over a nude photo, according to state police at Rockview. Alan K. Reed, 74, had blood on his shirt and hands and Dawn M. Reed, 57, was dead when troopers arrived at the 703…
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Penn State Has Two Historic Roadmaps for Beating Ohio State in The Horseshoe
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How difficult is Terry Smith’s job as Penn State’s interim head coach, taking his on-the-ropes 3-4 Nittany Lions to The Horseshoe to face undefeated and top-ranked Ohio State? Well, Penn State has done it before. And won. Twice, in somewhat similar circumstances — in 1964 and 2011. That has to provide some hope for Smith…
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Neighbors Helping Neighbors: Renaissance Fund Honorees Bill & Connie Hayes
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For their many contributions to the local community and Penn State University, the Bill and Connie Hayes will be recognized as the university’s 2025 Renaissance Fund honorees on Nov. 11 at a reception supporting a newly created scholarship fund in their names.
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How Potential Penn State Head Coaching Candidates Have Responded to Rumored Interest
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James Franklin’s firing as head coach at Penn State jumpstarted the 2025 coaching carousel, causing ripples throughout the college football landscape. With rumors swirling in State College and elsewhere, conversation about Franklin’s replacement dominated the national conversation, with many sitting head coaches being mentioned as candidates. Here are updates on some of the coaches who’ve…
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Man Charged With Homicide After Woman Found Dead in Rush Township Home
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Update: Rush Township Man Admitted to Beating, Strangling Wife to Death A Centre County man was arrested for homicide after a woman was found dead on Saturday inside a Rush Township home. Alan K. Reed, 74, of Rush Township, is charged with criminal homicide and a felony count of strangulation in the death of Dawn…