March 2026
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Penn State’s Mitchell Mesenbrink Wins Hodge Trophy
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Penn State’s Mitchell Mesenbrink has won the Dan Hodge Trophy as the nation’s top collegiate wrestler following a dominant 2025-26 campaign. The redshirt junior received 66 out of 71 first-place votes, with Oklahoma State freshman Jax Forrest getting four and fellow Nittany Lion Josh Barr earning one, according to WIN Magazine, which oversees the award.…
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Developer Revising Plan for Former Autoport Property
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The owner of the former Autoport property in State College is revising plans for redevelopment of the site and has pushed back the timeline for public review at two borough meetings. A preliminary land development plan for a new commercial complex on the South Atherton Street property had been scheduled for review first in March…
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4 Penn State Men’s Hockey Players Sign Pro Contracts
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Updated Wednesday, April 1. A quartet of Nittany Lion men’s hockey players put pen to paper this week. Forward Matt DiMarsico and goaltender Kevin Reidler signed two-year, entry-level contracts on Monday with the Colorado Avalanche and Ottawa Senators, respectively. DiMarsico will head to the Avalanche’s American Hockey League affiliate, the Colorado Eagles, for the remainder…
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The 2026 Primaries Likely to Shape the Pennsylvania House and Senate
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Spotlight PA talked to insiders, candidates and more to build this list of the May primaries likeliest to shape the Pennsylvania House and Senate.
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Remembering Robert Moore: Family of Boalsburg Man Honors Life Rooted in Service and Community
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Along West Main Street in Boalsburg, there’s a small bridge, easy to pass without a second thought. For Linda Gramley, it’s the perfect place to remember her father.
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Centre Safe Events to Mark Sexual Assault Awareness Month With Theme ‘Looking Back, Moving Forward’
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Centre Safe and partner organizations will host multiple events to educate and raise awareness about sexual assault throughout the month of April. With the theme of “Looking Back, Moving Forward: Turning Awareness into Action,” the activities are part of national Sexual Assault Awareness Month. The events occur as Centre Safe continues to commemorate its 50th…
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Column: Taxpayers Are Paying a ‘Legacy Tax’ for Public Notices
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With a vote on House Bill 1291 potentially days away, Pennsylvania digital publishers are urging lawmakers to reject legislation that protects a print media monopoly at taxpayers’ expense.
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Letters: Penn State Women’s Hockey Made Us Proud; Who Does Thompson Serve?; ‘Reshaping the Media’
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The narrative that Penn State women’s hockey lost in a “heartbreaker” in the Frozen Four semifinals misses the point and does our women athletes a disservice. Penn State women’s hockey didn’t lose. They went the distance. In their first-ever Frozen Four appearance, they fought the returning champions to a draw and took them into overtime. They proved…
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Thousands Gather in State College for ‘No Kings’ Protest
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Updated 8:25 p.m. March 28. Thousands of demonstrators gathered on Penn State’s Old Main lawn Saturday afternoon for a “No Kings” protest, joining a national day of nonviolent action and more than 3,100 similar events nationwide that organizers said were aimed at opposing authoritarianism and defending democratic rights. The event began shortly after 1 p.m.…
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Penn State Football Adds First 2027 Recruit With Commitment From CB Semajay Robinson
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Penn State is on the board in the 2027 class. The Nittany Lions secured a commitment on Saturday from three-star cornerback Semajay Robinson, who becomes the Nittany Lions’ first recruit in the cycle. Robinson ranks as the No. 41 Florida prospect, No. 46 cornerback and No. 464 overall recruit in the class, per the 247Sports…