March 2026
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Even More of Pa.’s Broadband Funding Will Go to Satellite After Last-Minute Cost-Cutting
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State and fed officials asked companies to reduce their costs, leading some internet providers to turn the money down.
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Centre County Organizations Call for ‘Community-Driven Planning’ for Future of Rockview Property
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A dozen Centre County conservation, agricultural and community organizations are calling on Gov. Josh Shapiro’s administration to engage in a “transparent, community-driven planning process” for the future of Rockview state prison land. The coalition’s letter to Shapiro this month asks for his administration to “prioritize conservation, public access, and sustainable land use” with planning that…
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Comedian John Mulaney Returns to Bryce Jordan Center This Fall
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Award-winning comedian John Mulaney will make another trip to Penn State this fall on his “Mister Whatever” tour, the Bryce Jordan Center announced Tuesday morning. Tickets for the Thursday, Oct. 22 stand-up show go on sale to the general public at 10 a.m Friday, March 27. Presale tickets for the event will be available at…
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Report: Penn State Men’s Basketball Guard Melih Tunca Enters Transfer Portal
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One of Penn State men’s basketball’s top contributors is headed elsewhere. Guard Melih Tunca became the first Nittany Lion to enter the transfer portal this offseason, according to a report by Draft Express on Tuesday afternoon. Tunca appeared in 31 of 32 games last season, including 12 starts. He averaged 7.8 points (fifth-most among Nittany…
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Tanisha Wright Ready to ‘Restore the Excellence’ of Penn State Women’s Basketball
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Monday afternoon was the beginning of a new era of Penn State Lady Lions basketball, as Vice President for Intercollegiate Athletics Pat Kraft formally introduced Tanisha Wright as the seventh head coach of the Lady Lions. A Penn State alum, Wright’s opening press conference was full of gratitude and optimism towards a brighter future. Having…
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Matt Campbell Previews Penn State Spring Practice Strategy, Gives Health Updates
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For the first time since National Signing Day, Penn State head coach Matt Campbell met with the media on Tuesday morning following the opening day of spring practice.. Campbell addressed the health status of starting quarterback Rocco Becht, the state of the revamped wide receiver room and the strategy for the Nittany Lions’ 15 spring…
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Why Pa. Pharmacies Keep Closing and How Lawmakers Want to Slow the Trend, Explained in 7 Stats
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State lawmakers have tried to rein in pharmacy benefit managers, the corporate middlemen frequently blamed for the closures.
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Four Penn State Wrestlers Finalists for Hodge Trophy. Here’s How to Vote
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Four Nittany Lions are finalists for college wrestling’s most prestigious award, and fan voting is now open. Penn State’s Luke Lilledahl, Mitchell Mesenbrink, Levi Haines and Josh Barr are up for the Dan Hodge Trophy. They join three other undefeated 2026 national champions as finalists for the honor. Fan voting for the award is open…
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Three Decades of Live and Lively Folk Music With the Acoustic Brew Concert Series
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From Celtic tunes to singer-songwriters, a beloved concert series blends artistry, intimacy and community.
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Battista: Hope Springs Eternal
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Spring has officially arrived and not too soon for a beleaguered Midwest and Northeast. While my wife and I enjoyed a much milder winter in Bluffton, South Carolina, even we had some below-average temps in January including a couple inches of snow, a rarity here in the Lowcountry. That’s why on March 20, we joyously…