February 2026
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State College Leaders Proclaim ‘City of THON,’ Offer Support to Kick Off Annual Dance Marathon at Bryce Jordan Center
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Just before the start of THON 2026 on Friday, State College Mayor Ezra Nanes, along with Borough Manager Tom Fountaine and his wife, Tamara, took the stage at the Bryce Jordan Center to offer support for the Penn State student-run philanthropy’s 54th annual dance marathon. Nanes once again declared State College as the “City of…
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Penn State Wrestling Blanks Princeton 50-0 to Close Out Undefeated Regular Season
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No. 1 Penn State wrestling scored bonus points in nine of 10 bouts to trample Princeton 50-0 in the final dual meet of the regular season on Friday night at Rec Hall. The Nittany Lions (15-0, 8-0) wrapped up their sixth consecutive undefeated season with their eighth shutout of the year while extending their NCAA-record…
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Penn State Moving Forward With $80M Second Phase of Pollock Halls Renovations
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Work will soon begin on the next phase of renovations to the Pollock Halls residential complex at Penn State’s University Park campus. The university’s Board of Trustees on Friday approved the $79.8 million project for the total renovation of Hiester and Shulze halls. Construction is slated to begin in May, just as the $92 million…
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Pop-Up Pantry Brings Food, Clothing and Compassion to State College
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The pop-up pantry is held periodically outside Housing Transitions, offering free food, clothing and other basics — no questions asked.
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Letters: No Accountability for PFAS Contamination; SAVE Act Will Impact All Voters; Exacerbating Gambling Losses
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For more than five years, families in my neighborhood have lived with a reality no one should accept: Our water is contaminated with PFAS—“forever chemicals” linked to serious health risks—and the source has been traced to the Penn State University Airport. Penn State publicly presents itself as a “good neighbor” and responsible community steward. For…
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THON Dances Into 54th Year. Here’s What to Know
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THON Weekend 2026 kicks off on Friday, Feb. 20 at Penn State’s Bryce Jordan Center and continues through Sunday, Feb. 22, marking the culmination of year-round efforts of 16,500 student volunteers to raise funds and provide emotional support for pediatric cancer patients and their families. Now in its 54th year, the Penn State student-run philanthropy…
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Data Center Tax Break Created to Boost Economy, Add Jobs in Pa. Could Cost State Billions in Revenue
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Opponents argue the tax break is a costly giveaway to an industry dominated by some of the country’s largest and most profitable corporations.
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Kish for the Cure Campaign Raises Record Total for Local Cancer-Fighting Nonprofits
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The 2025 Kish for the Cure campaign raised a record-breaking grand total of more than $103,000 to support three cancer-fighting nonprofit organizations in central Pennsylvania, Kish Bank announced on Thursday. Donations were presented to Bob Perks Cancer Assistance Fund, Pennsylvania Pink Zone and American Cancer Society events in Central PA earlier in February at Kish…
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State College Gets $2.45M More in Federal Funds for Calder Way Project
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State College is getting another funding boost for an ongoing project to replace underground utilities and create a more pedestrian- and bike-friendly space in a downtown corridor. The borough received $2.45 million for the Calder Way project through the Community Project Funding included in the 2026 federal spending bills passed by Congress in January. The…
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Penn State’s Tessa Janecke Wins Olympic Gold With Team USA Women’s Hockey
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Penn State star Tessa Janecke is bringing some hardware back to the United States. Janecke and the United States women’s hockey team claimed gold medals Thursday at the Olympic Games in Milan, Italy, defeating Canada 2-1 in the final. The U.S. tied the game late in the third period before an overtime goal sealed the…