June 2026
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Federal Grand Jury Indicts Man Charged in Centre County Child Sex Abuse Case
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A federal grand jury on Thursday indicted one of four men charged in a child sexual abuse and human trafficking case in Centre County. Morris W. Reese, 65, of Blair County, is now facing a federal charge of conspiracy to produce child pornography. He is scheduled for arraignment in the U.S. District Court for Middle…
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ICE Detainee Punished for Speaking to Press About Poor Conditions at Moshannon, Lawyer Says
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Edin Daniel Chinchilla-Roque has allegedly been placed in a higher level of surveillance at the Clearfield County detention center.
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Shapiro Wants to Use Incentives to Push Data Centers to Behave Better. His Own Party Wants to Be More Aggressive
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House Democrats had to cut a deal to convince their members not to rewrite the governor’s data center proposal.
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‘An Archive of This Town.’ Corner Room to Celebrate 100 Years With Allen Street Block Party Honoring Community Traditions
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For generations of Penn Staters and State College residents, The Corner Room has been the setting for first dates, family dinners, postgame meals and milestone celebrations. Now, one of downtown’s most recognizable landmarks is preparing to celebrate a milestone of its own. The Corner Room will mark its 100th anniversary with Corner Fest, a free…
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Centre County Man Accused of Secretly Recording Woman, Sharing Explicit Images Online
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A College Township man is facing charges for allegedly recording and distributing sexually explicit images of a woman without her consent. Steve Guthoff, 64, was preliminarily arraigned on June 11 on misdemeanor counts of invasion of privacy and unlawful dissemination of intimate images. Guthoff, a longtime guidance counselor in the State College Area School District…
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Penn State 2026 Linebacker Room Preview
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This is part of a series of 2026 Penn State football position previews. Previously: Special Teams, Defensive Line Early buzz indicates Penn State will return to a 4-3-4 base defense this fall under coordinator D’Anton Lynn. In this scheme, the second level will play a critical role as the connective tissue of the entire defense,…
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Nominations Open for 2026 Centre County Business Awards
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Nominations are now open for the Chamber of Business and Industry of Centre County’s 2026 Centre County Business Awards, and community members are invited to participate. The awards annually recognize individuals, businesses and nonprofit organizations whose work strengthens the local economy and enhances the quality of life across the region. “The Centre County Business Awards…
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AccuWeather CEO Wins Entrepreneur of the Year Award, Named Finalist for National Honor
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AccuWeather CEO Steven R. Smith has been named an EY Entrepreneur Of The Year National Finalist. Smith was named a winner of the Greater Philadelphia Regional Award on June 11 at the Union League of Philadelphia. He was one of 11 regional winners named from the list of 30 finalists for the regional award. “Winning…
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Penn State Lands 2027 CB Commit Dhillon McGee
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Penn State football beat out multiple local schools for a commitment from The Lone Star State on Wednesday night. The Nittany Lions added a pledge from three-star cornerback Dhillon McGee, beating out regional finalists Texas and SMU. He announced the decision while live on Instagram, including a fakeout with a Longhorns hat. McGee ranks as…
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Centre County Tourism Grant Program Awards Record $1.15M
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Another strong year for tourism in Centre County meant another record total for the grant program supporting nonprofit events and initiatives that help drive visitations to the local community. The Happy Valley Adventure Bureau and Centre County Board of Commissioners on Wednesday announced 91 marketing and tourism enhancement projects will receive $1,150,250 from the Tourism…