December 2025
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State College School Board Reviews Final Plans for New Park Forest Middle School
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The State College Area School Board on Monday reviewed final plans for the new Park Forest Middle School as the project moves closer to construction. The district plans to construct the new 270,000-square-foot, three-story building on Little Lion Drive in Patton Township at an estimated cost of between $128 million and $137 million. It will…
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Penn State Baseball Releases Full 2026 Schedule
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Baseball season is on the horizon. Penn State on Wednesday afternoon unveiled its full 2026 schedule, including 22 home games at Medlar Field at Lubrano Park. The Nittany Lions’ nonconference slate kicks off with the MLB Desert Invitational in Arizona against Air Force, Grand Canyon and Kansas State, followed by a four-game series at Richmond.…
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Centre County United Way Launches Give & Win Calendar
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Centre County United Way is offering a new way for community members to give back and have some fun at the same time with the launch of United Wins: The Give & Win Calendar, a month-long cash calendar raffle benefiting CCUW’s Partner Agency Network. Throughout the month of January, each raffle calendar gives the holder 10…
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King Mack Details Penn State’s 2025 Collapse, Rebound
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Few people, if any, could’ve accurately predicted Penn State’s tumultuous 2025 campaign in the preseason. Even those within the walls of the Lasch Building were anticipating another run to the College Football Playoff, including a shot at conference and national championships. With a talented and veteran-laden roster, plus some splashy offseason additions, the Nittany Lions…
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Mental Health Care Workers Face Too Many Needs and Not Enough Money on the Front Line of Pa.’s Self-Made Crisis
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Mental health providers often know what works for the people they serve. But there’s not enough resources to help everyone in need.
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State College Man Slashed Another Man’s Face With Box Cutter, Police Say
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A State College man was arrested early Sunday morning after he allegedly assaulted another man with a box cutter and a Hennessy bottle during an altercation at borough apartment complex. Gannon L. LeCavalier, 21, was charged with a felony count of aggravated assault, misdemeanor counts of simple assault and disorderly conduct and a summary offense…
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Penn State Adds QB Coach Jake Waters From Iowa State
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Penn State poached another Iowa State coach. As expected, quarterbacks coach Jake Waters is the latest Cyclone assistant to follow head coach Matt Campbell to Happy Valley. His X bio has been updated to reflect the new role, though he’s yet to appear in the university staff directory. A former Iowa Western and Kansas State…
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Bellefonte Waterfront Developer Hopeful for Spring 2026 Construction Start
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The long-delayed Bellefonte Waterfront Project may finally be coming to fruition soon. Co-developer Tom Songer told Bellefonte Borough Council on Monday that his goal is to bid the project in January and start construction in the spring. Plans approved by council in June include one building with a hotel and restaurant and another with a…
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Addison Court Residents Face Uncertainty With Potential Sale, Redevelopment of State College Senior Apartment Building
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Dozens of tenants of an income-restricted apartment building for older residents in downtown State College face an uncertain future after learning that the property may be sold and redeveloped. Residents of the privately-owned Arnold Addison Court, 120 E. Beaver Ave., which has tenants who are 62 and older or have disabilities, received a letter from…
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Penn State Reportedly Hiring Iowa State WR Coach Noah Pauley
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Penn State is making another coaching change. The Nittany Lions are hiring wide receivers coach Noah Pauley from Iowa State, according to a report by On3’s Pete Nakos. Pauley spent the previous three seasons with the Cyclones under new Penn State head coach Matt Campbell. Pauley was named FootballScoop’s Wide Receiver Coach of the Year…