March 2026
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SCASD Planning $1.1M in Updates for State High Natatorium
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State College Area School District is planning more than $1.1 million in replacements and upgrades for aging systems at the high school’s natatorium. The school board on Monday unanimously approved bids for three components of the work totaling $885,357. Another related project estimated to cost $245,000 will go out to bid later this month, according…
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Grange Fair Unveils Lineup of Grandstand Performers
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Country, gospel and rock and roll of the ’50s and ’60s will highlight the free concerts on the Grandstand Stage at this summer’s Centre County Grange Fair in Centre Hall. The eight headlining performances scheduled from Aug. 21-28 will include veteran country music hitmakers, finalists from “American Idol” and “The Voice” and more, the fair…
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Lil Wayne Returning to Bryce Jordan Center
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Rapper Lil Wayne will pay another visit to the Penn State campus on Friday, Sept. 18 when he will perform at the Bryce Jordan Center, the venue announced Tuesday morning. Tickets for the 7 p.m. show go on sale to the general public at 10 a.m. Friday, March 20. Discounted $30 tickets for Penn State…
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Korean Barbecue and Hot Pot Restaurant Opens in State College
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A new restaurant offering Korean barbecue and hot pot is now open in State College. Manna Korean BBQ & Hot Pot opened Tuesday at 542 Westerly Parkway, next to the Weis Markets in the Westerly Parkway Plaza. The restaurant has an all-you-can-eat concept where diners can choose from grilling meat and seafood in the Korean…
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Penn State Wrestling Radio Voice Jeff Byers Offers Perspective Prior to NCAA Tournament
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Any attempt at effectively describing Penn State’s wrestling season is certain to fall short. The Nittany Lions have overwhelmed superlatives, defied comparisons and posted stratospheric statistics. But that is to be expected when a team has the nation’s best coach in Cael Sanderson, the best staff of assistant coaches in Cody Sanderson, Casey Cunningham and…
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Hook: The NCAA Doesn’t Need the Government to Fix Its Problems
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“I’m with the government and I’m here to help.” I began more than a few marketing presentations with that sentence early in my career. Because everyone immediately understood the humor, sarcasm and irony in that statement. In addition, the humor eased the tension of what the potential customer and I both knew: They had a…
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Secrecy Is Too Often the Norm in PA Government, and Spotlight PA Is Fighting Back
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This Sunshine Week, help Spotlight PA track your tax dollars and keep your elected officials here and in Washington honest.
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The Trump Admin’s Secretive, Fast-Tracked Process to Pick Who Will Run Pa.’s New Detention Centers
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No contracts related to ICE facilities in Berks and Schuylkill Counties have been published. But that doesn’t mean DHS hasn’t already made a selection.
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CATA Launching ‘Tap to Pay’ Fare System
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The Centre Area Transportation Authority will launch a “tap to pay” system on all of its vehicles starting in April. The contactless payment option will allow riders to tap their credit card, debit card or mobile wallet on their phone on the onboard reader to pay their fare, according to a release from the authority…
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Hilton Brand Hotel Opens on Benner Pike Near Bellefonte
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The newest hotel on the growing Benner PIke corridor near Bellefonte is now welcoming guests. Tru by Hilton opened on Thursday at 143 Leahey Drive in Benner Township, atop the hill behind G.M. McCrossin. The four-story, 98-room hotel includes a fitness center with cardio and strength equipment and a large lobby with games, a pool…