December 2025
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Every Song Has a Pa. Connection on This Holiday Playlist
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From religious hymns to classic covers by some of the commonwealth’s best known musicians, PA Local’s holiday playlist spans genres and decades.
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SCASD to Begin Accepting Applications for School Board Vacancy
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The State College Area School Board will begin 2026 looking to fill a vacancy after one of its members was elected to a different office. The board on Monday officially accepted the resignation of Gretchen Brandt effective Jan. 5. Brandt is departing the board after winning election to College Township Council in November. Residents 18…
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Pledges Clear Final Hurdle for Kepler Pool Renovation
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This story originally appeared in The Centre County Gazette. BELLEFONTE — After years of planning, fundraising and uncertainty, the Kepler Pool project is moving forward with renewed momentum and a full show of support from the municipalities it serves. For leaders of the Nittany Valley Joint Recreation Authority, the effort represents more than construction. It…
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Penn State DE Chaz Coleman Enters Transfer Portal
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The Chazmanian Devil is hitting the portal. After just one season at Penn State, defensive end Chaz Coleman plans to enter the transfer portal, he confirmed in a post on X Thursday afternoon. He becomes the third Nittany Lion to declare intent to transfer, joining tight end Joey Schlaffer and cornerback Elliot Washington II. “After…
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Ferguson Township Appoints Interim Manager
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A familiar face in local government will serve as Ferguson Township’s interim manager. The Board of Supervisors on Wednesday appointed Tom King to temporarily take on the township’s top administrative post beginning Jan. 7. King is the former chief of the State College Police Department and current interim head of Ferguson Township police. King will…
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What Terry Smith Said About Penn State Player, Coach Availability for Pinstripe Bowl
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With less than two weeks until toe meets leather in the Pinstripe Bowl, Penn State interim head coach Terry Smith on Thursday provided updates on the Nittany Lions’ anticipated personnel. Here’s what he said. Players While Penn State isn’t anywhere near the 27 players who’ve opted out for Clemson, four key starters have chosen not…
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Hundreds of Rapes in the State College Area Weren’t Reported in Public Police Data Over Nearly a Decade
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The missing data masked the true extent of the crime surrounding Penn State. The State College Police Department never publicly disclosed the error until contacted by Spotlight PA.
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Centre County Commissioners Allocate Nearly $800K for Road Projects
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The Centre County Board of Commissioners on Tuesday approved allocations totaling $797,265 for transportation and infrastructure projects throughout the county. Commissioners previously reviewed recommended projects, which are also evaluated by PennDOT for eligibility, for 2026 funding from the county’s Liquid Fuels, Act 13 and Fee for Local use funding. Transportation planner Richa Rimel presented the…
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Paterno: The Story of a Penn State-Yankees Connection
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With Penn State headed to play a game in Yankee Stadium, let me tell you a story of an enduring Yankee/ Penn State connection. In July 1985 the USFL spring football season was winding down. The Baltimore Stars (originally the Philadelphia Stars) made the championship game in Giants Stadium. Being an avid fan of the…
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State College Partnership Marks Completion of Affordable, Energy-Efficient Old Boalsburg Road Flats
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A partnership between State College Borough, the State College Community Land Trust and The HOME Foundation marked the completion of two new affordable, energy-efficient rental apartments with a ribbon-cutting ceremony Wednesday at 821 Old Boalsburg Road. The project, known as the Old Boalsburg Road Flats, includes a two-unit building with an ADA-accessible one-bedroom apartment on…