December 2025
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Kicker Ryan Barker Reflects on Historic Season, ‘Would Love to Be’ With Penn State in 2026
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A lot went wrong for Penn State in 2025 — the preseason No. 2 team endured a six-game losing streak, head coach firing and various significant injuries to key players, […]
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Photos: Ice Sculptors Craft Creative Designs at First Night State College
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First Night State College is known for its ice sculptures — one of the largest displays of its kind in Pennsylvania — and sculptors were hard at work Wednesday morning […]
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Touring Acts Coming to State College in 2026
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As the calendar turns to a new year, the 2026 entertainment lineup in State College is taking shape. Here’s a look at what’s on the schedule so far to make […]
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The Junction 144: Simple … but Delicious
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The Junction 144 offers satisfying, honest food to the local community and beyond.
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The Transfer Portal Opens on Friday: A Penn State Football Primer
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The NCAA calls it “the notification-of-transfer period,” when student-athletes officially inform their school, and hence, the NCAA that they are interested in changing schools. We all know it as the […]
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Regional Halal Restaurant Chain to Open Downtown State College Location
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A growing regional chain of fast casual halal restaurants is coming to downtown State College. Sizzling Bites Halal Grill is planning to open at 129 S. Pugh St., according to […]
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Tracker: Penn State Players Returning in 2026
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Last updated Jan. 10, 2026. Penn State’s roster will look a lot different next season, with players leaving for the NFL, running out of eligibility or transferring out. But a […]
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First Night to Welcome New Year in State College With Ice Sculptures, Performances and Resolution Run
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First Night State College will return to downtown State College on Dec. 31 with an alcohol-free, all-day celebration of the arts featuring ice sculptures, live performances and the annual Resolution […]
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Tracker: Penn State’s Transfer Portal Departures
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Updated Jan. 14, 2026. With Penn State’s 2025 season in the books, attention has turned to the transfer portal, where the Nittany Lions will undoubtedly be busy. The portal is […]
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Detour Planned for Work on I-80/I-99 Interchange in Centre County
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Work on the high-speed interchange project connecting Interstates 80 and 99 near Bellefonte will cause a detour for some travelers beginning in January. The detour will be in place starting […]