October 2025
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Penn State DL Commit Flips to Syracuse
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Penn State’s 2026 recruiting class continues to dwindle. In the days following James Franklin’s firing, the Nittany Lions saw swaths of recruits from the 2026 and 2027 classes walk back their pledges, and three-star defensive lineman Alex Haskell has become the latest. Late on Tuesday night, Haskell made a post on X thanking Penn State…
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Andy Kotelnicki Evaluates Penn State’s Offense Midway Through Season
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With seven games down and five to go, Penn State is still searching for its first win over a power conference opponent. With No. 1 Ohio State and No. 2 Indiana next on the docket, that’s a difficult task. While the defense deserves its fair share of blame for the failures, the Nittany Lions’ offense…
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Traffic Stoppages Scheduled on Shiloh Road
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A series of 15-minute traffic stoppages on Shiloh Road in College Township will impact motorists traveling in the area over the next week, according to PennDOT and the township. The stoppages, which will begin Wednesday afternoon, will be implemented near the intersection with Trout Road for the contractor on a Home2 Suites by Hilton hotel…
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‘A Huge Relief.’ WHYY Deal Poised to Keep WPSU’s Mission Alive in Central PA
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Updated 3:55 p.m. Oct. 27, 2025 to clarify WHYY’s fundraising target. Public broadcasting in Central Pennsylvania is expected to stay on the air after months of uncertainty following Penn State’s approval earlier this month of a pending deal to sell WPSU to Philadelphia-based public media organization WHYY. For WPSU staff, the announcement marked a dramatic…
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Gov. Josh Shapiro’s Memoir to Be Released in January
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NEW YORK (AP) — Pennsylvania Gov. Josh Shapiro has a book coming out in January, touching upon everything from his swift political rise to the trauma of his home being set on fire. Harper, an imprint of HarperCollins Publishers, announced Tuesday that “Where We Keep the Light: Stories From a Life of Service,” will be released Jan.…
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Terry Smith Discusses Penn State Offensive Changes, Player Usage and Injury Updates
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Penn State interim head coach Terry Smith met with reporters on Tuesday evening following practice to discuss the state of the program amid its second bye week of the season. Smith talked about some offensive changes, continued to focus on areas for improvement and provided health updates on several key Nittany Lions. Here’s what he…
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Practice Observations From Penn State’s Second Bye Week
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For the first time since Terry Smith took over as interim head coach, Penn State opened up practice to the media for a brief viewing session. Unlike other practice sessions, only the defense was on the practice field, while the offense operated inside Holuba Hall and didn’t emerge until members of the media were departing.…
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Centre County Library Nutrition Program Aims to Empower Parents and Caregivers
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The Centre County Library & Historical Museum is partnering with Penn State Extension to offer a series of free classes designed to educate parents and caregivers about proper nutrition for healthy child development and preventing future disease. Led by a nutrition education advisor, “Nutrition Links” sessions will be held for low-income parents, caregivers and young…
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Expansion Planned for Doggie’s Pub
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Doggie’s Pub in State College is getting bigger. The 108 S. Pugh St. bar will be extended from its space in the Foster Building into the ground floor of the neighboring Homerella Building at the corner of South Pugh Street and East Calder Way, according to a land development plan presented to the State College…
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Remains of Missing Centre County Man Found; No Foul Play Suspected
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Updated 4:51 p.m. Oct. 21, 2025. The remains of a 78-year-old Centre County man reported missing last December have been located and no foul play is suspected in his death, Centre County Coroner Scott Sayers said on Tuesday. Leon Bowman’s remains were discovered on Sept. 9 by a deputy game warden in a wooded area…