December 2025
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Letters: No to Casino Dealer School; Support Public Media; Abuse of Presidential Pardons
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To future applicants considering Happy Valley Casino jobs: If you’re thinking of signing up for the Dealer School or for roles as slot attendants, security or food and beverage staff at the proposed Happy Valley Casino, you may want to think again. Working at a casino may look like steady work on paper, but the…
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Penn State Players Share Early Impressions of Matt Campbell
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After a nearly two-month search process filled with twists and turns, Penn State officially named Matt Campbell its head coach on Dec. 8, embarking on a new era of Nittany Lion athletics. Campbell has been around for less than two weeks, and he’s also taken a back-seat approach, allowing interim head coach Terry Smith to…
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Traditions From the Kitchen: Local Chefs Share Their Culinary Holiday Secrets
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Local chefs share their culinary holiday traditions, along with some tips for amateur cooks and a few favorite recipes.
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Great PA News Quiz: Vance Visit, ACA Discharge Petition and Pa.’s Christmas Tree Industry
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In this week’s news quiz: Bills that made it through the state legislature, AG Sunday comments on a Trump executive order, and a legal battle between a county and a park operator.
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Penn State OL Alex Birchmeier to Enter Transfer Portal
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After an uneventful tenure at Penn State, another Nittany Lion is headed elsewhere. Redshirt sophomore offensive lineman Alex Birchmeier intends to enter the transfer portal when it opens in January, he announced Friday night on social media. Birchmeier spent three seasons at Penn State, seeing just 34 offensive snaps and 147 on special teams. “I…
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Centre Foundation Honors Community Leaders, Retiring President
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More than 100 supporters, donors and nonprofit leaders gathered on Dec. 9 at Centre Hills Country Club, for Centre Foundation’s annual Holiday Soirée, an event celebrating philanthropy and recognizing distinguished community leadership. The event featured a special tribute to Molly Kunkel, who recently retired after 17 years of leadership and service to the Centre County community.…
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College Township Approves Final Plan for First Phase of Large Residential Development Near Shiloh Road
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College Township Council on Thursday unanimously approved final plans for the first phase of a development that will bring hundreds of new residential units in the Dale Summit area. Burkentine Builders’ 48-acre planned residential development will be constructed on the west side of Shiloh Road and north of Trout Road. The 21.6-acre first phase at…
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Site Work Underway for First Centre County Wawa
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Centre County’s first Wawa is inching closer to becoming a reality. Heavy equipment arrived last week on the parcel at the intersection of Benner Pike and Eagle Point in Benner Township for the start of site work on the first of the convenience store and gas station chain’s four planned stores in the county. A…
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Nearly $2.3M in State Grants Awarded to Community Projects in Centre County
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The Commonwealth Financing Authority this week awarded a combined $2,280,676 to 16 community improvement, transportation and safety projects in Centre County. Nearly all of the funding comes from the Local Share Account program, which distributes gaming revenues to support projects in the public interest. “These investments help fund practical, local projects and services that will…
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Penn State Sending 7 Players to Senior Bowls
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Penn State will be well-represented at senior bowls leading into the NFL draft. Six Nittany Lion players have accepted invitations to participate in the Panini Senior Bowl — running backs Kaytron Allen and Nick Singleton, left tackle Drew Shelton, defensive end Dani Dennis-Sutton, defensive tackle Zane Durant and safety Zakee Wheatley — while long snapper…