December 2025
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Todd Hawbaker: From Journaler to Craftsman
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Todd Hawbaker’s passion for journaling led to an unexpected hobby that has grown into a successful part-time business, Ink & Timber Pens. Nothing in his background predicted his new vocation.
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At Least $18.7M Poured Into This Year’s Critical Pa. Supreme Court Retention Races
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Supporters of the three justices — all elected as Democrats — outspent opponents by millions.
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Ode to the Hungry Eye
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I woke up at 2:30 one morning last week feeling like I was being stabbed in the eye. I wasn’t, of course, so my next thought was that some particle was in my eye, something big and jagged. I pictured a morsel of granola. Here is where I was grateful to live with someone who…
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Partnership Aims to Address Transportation Improvements for Shiloh Road Development Boom
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Four developers of major parcels along Shiloh Road are working with local officials and PennDOT on a coordinated plan for accommodating a significant increase in traffic that is expected to accompany growth in the corridor in the coming years. The Shiloh Road Corridor Development Partnership is a collaborative effort among the developers for planning and…
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Penn State Adds Pair of Offensive Line Commits
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The Nittany Lions’ 2026 recruiting class is slowly climbing out of the cellar. Penn State earned commitments from offensive linemen Pete Eglitis and Mason Bandhauer within an hour of each other on Tuesday night. Both are former members of Iowa State’s 2026 recruiting class. Eglitis, a three-star recruit, ranks as the No. 78 Ohio prospect,…
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DL Coach Deion Barnes Leaving Penn State for South Carolina
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Updated 1:09 a.m. Dec. 24. Another Penn State position coach is headed south this winter. Deion Barnes is headed to South Carolina after six season coaching with the Nittany Lions, as first reported by ESPN’s Pete Thamel and later confirmed by South Carolina on Tuesday night. Barnes, a former Penn State defensive end, will serve…
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Two Centre County Townships Receive Nearly $700K in State Funds for Road Improvements
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Two Centre County municipalities will receive a combined $690,726 in state grant funding for road improvements, Gov. Josh Shapiro’s administration announced on Tuesday. Projects Patton Township and Potter Township were among 54 statewide awarded more than $47 million from the Multimodal Transportation Fund administered by PennDOT. The fund provides money to local governments and agencies…
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Two More Penn State Players to Enter Transfer Portal
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A pair of Nittany Lions declared intent to enter the transfer portal on Tuesday. Wide receiver Aaron Enterline and linebacker Kari Jackson, both redshirt freshmen this season, plan to finish out their careers elsewhere. Despite being a walk-on, Enterline spent time working with the two-deep at practice and was praised for his play-making ability, however…
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Centre County Commissioners Adopt 2026 Budget With No Tax Increase
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Centre County’s Board of Commissioners on Tuesday gave final approval to a 2026 budget that includes no real estate tax increase for the 16th consecutive year. The $119,962,000 fiscal plan, which overall was unchanged from the tentative budget presented earlier in the month, maintains the county’s millage rate at 7.840. It includes an operating budget…
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Elder Abuse Agencies Fail to Mitigate Risk as Shapiro Admin Defends System, Touts Changes
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Critics believe Aging Secretary Jason Kavulich’s changes have relaxed oversight of county agencies and weakened efforts to keep older adults safe.