March 2026
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Centre County Commissioners Recognize PAWS, Approve $1K Donation After More Than 3 Dozen Dogs Rescued From Home
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Centre County’s Board of Commissioners on Tuesday honored Centre County PAWS for its recent and ongoing efforts to care for more than three dozen dogs rescued from a local home. The commissioners also approved a $1,000 donation from county contingency funds to help the nonprofit, no-kill shelter with medical expenses and other costs resulting from…
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Police Taser Man Who Allegedly Fled, Attempted to Enter Vehicles After Stealing Cheese From Patton Township Wegmans
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Patton Township police they had to use a taser to subdue a Centre County man who fled after being detained for stealing cheese from a supermarket, then led officers on a foot chase and attempted to enter two vehicles in the parking lot. Jeremy M. Zelenky, 40, was also found to be in possession of…
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Penn State Lands Commitment From 3-Star Cornerback Zachary Gleason Jr.
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The dominoes are beginning to fall in Penn State’s 2027 recruiting class. The Nittany Lions on Tuesday earned a commitment from three-star cornerback Zachary Gleason Jr., which comes three days after fellow cornerback Semajay Robinson committed, making them the only members in Penn State’s class. Gleason attends Central Catholic High School in Pittsburgh, the same…
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Matt Campbell Shares Recruiting Strategy, QB Updates and More
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Following Penn State’s fourth spring practice of the year, head coach Matt Campbell met with reporters on Tuesday inside a team meeting room in the Lasch Building. Campbell shared updates of the recruiting front, the “surprise” player of spring ball and more during the presser. Here’s what he said. Relational recruiting Similar to the previous…
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As Shapiro Opposes ICE Detention Centers, His GOP Opponent for Pa. Governor Stays Vague
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Garrity’s campaign for Pa. governor notes she commanded an Iraq internment camp, accuses Shapiro of “grandstanding” in opposing ICE detention
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‘First Friday’ Returns to Downtown State College
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A monthly celebration of art, music, dining and shopping is set to return for the season in downtown State College. First Friday, organized by the Downtown State College Improvement District, kicks off on April 3. Held each year from April through December, the community-centered event on the first Friday of each month features extended shopping…
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Center for the Performing Arts Student Leaders Bring Rising Pop-Punk Band The Paradox to Penn State’s Eisenhower Auditorium
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The April 1 show is the latest performance resulting from initiatives to amplify student voices in arts programming.
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Happy Valley Changemaker Collective Builds Community for Women in Centre County
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Happy Valley Changemaker Collective, based in State College, brings women together around shared interests, leadership development and community impact.
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Hook: Delivering the Goods
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“Things always work great. Right up until they don’t.” An acquaintance of mine is fond of saying that whenever there was a plan for something, but that plan, despite lots of planning, doesn’t go as planned. (A little semantic satiation for you Ted Lasso fans!) That saying is a cautionary tale that you should always…
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Cooper Cousins Is the Latest in the Penn State O-Line of Leaders
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Cooper Cousins is Nick Dawkins. And Olaivavega Ioane. And Andrew Shelton. And Donovan Smith. All big Penn State offensive linemen, past and present. All big talents. All big leaders. And all had a big classroom presence — in the best way — when I taught them at Penn State. (Dawkins sat front row, center, in a…