May 2026
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John Summit Bringing ‘CTRL ESCAPE’ Arena Tour to Bryce Jordan Center
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DJ and record producer John Summit will make a stop at Penn State’s Bryce Jordan Center on Oct. 30 as part of his “CTRL ESCAPE” tour, the venue announced on Wednesday. Tickets for the 7 p.m. show go on sale to the general public on Friday, May 29. Penn State University Park students can begin…
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Former Boalsburg Bed and Breakfast Owners Sentenced to Prison for Bankruptcy Fraud
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A Boalsburg couple have been sentenced to prison for falsifying records during bankruptcy proceedings as they attempted to keep their failing bed and breakfast afloat. Kristina A. Johnson, 69, was sentenced on May 13 to 15 months of federal confinement and will be required to report to a designated prison by June 12. U.S. Middle…
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Inside/Outside State College: May Is the Month for Birding
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Inside/Outside State College is a regular column by Jeff Deitrich offering views on downtown and the outdoors within a 30-minute driving distance. The first weekend in May brings an unusual and under-the-radar contest to our area—the annual Birding Cup sponsored by Shaver’s Creek Environmental Center. Chances are you don’t know about it or what it signifies.…
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Engelbarts to Lead Happy Valley Adventure Bureau
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Centre County’s official tourism promotion agency has a new leader. The Happy Valley Adventure Bureau Board of Directors on Tuesday voted unanimously to appoint Eric Engelbarts as the organization’s president and CEO. He succeeds Fritz Smith, who tendered his resignation on May 14 after eight years in the role. Engelbarts has been executive director of…
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Penn State Announces Next Men’s Volleyball Head Coach
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A new era has begun for Penn State men’s volleyball. The team on Wednesday announced the hiring of longtime assistant Colin McMillan as the program’s fourth-ever head coach. He replaces the legendary Mark Pavlik, who retired following the 2026 season. “I am honored and humbled to be given the opportunity to be the next head…
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Penn State’s Biggest Winners and Losers of 2025-26: Which Teams Rose and Which Collapsed?
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Following the men’s lacrosse team’s loss in the NCAA tournament, every Penn State team sport has concluded for the 2025-26 academic year. (Individual track and field qualifiers will compete at the NCAA Championships in June.) It featured a mixed bag of results, including disappointment in several major sports and a handful of head coaching changes…
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After Uncontested Primaries, Here’s Who Will Be on the November Ballot in Centre County for U.S. and State House
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Updated 11:40 a.m. Wednesday, May 20. Tuesday’s primary election came with little drama for the congressional and state House races in Centre County. The Democratic and Republican ballots each had only one candidate for those positions, meaning there was no late-night waiting to find out who would win the nominations. In fact, the only competitive…
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Stacy Garrity and Josh Shapiro’s Quiet Primary for Pennsylvania Governor Is Over
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Incumbent Shapiro and Republican Garrity were both uncontested in the primary, which allowed them both a long runway to ramp up their campaigns and begin fundraising.
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Penn State Names New CEO of Alumni Association
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Penn State has selected the next chief executive officer for its Alumni Association and associate vice president for alumni relations. Reynaldo “Reggie” Bustinza will take on the role of leading one of the world’s largest alumni networks, encompassing more than 800,000 Penn Staters, beginning July 6, the university announced on Monday. Bustinza is currently executive…
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A Centre Region Uni-Mart Closes After 30 Years in Business
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A State College area convenience store and gas station has closed after three decades in business. The Uni-Mart store and Exxon gas station at 3180 W. College Ave. in Ferguson Township recently shuttered after its operator “decided not to continue operating at the location,” according to Alex Sahakian, president of property owner Highland Holding Group.…