June 2026
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Shapiro and Garrity Both Say They’re Willing to Debate in This Year’s Pa. Gov Race
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Experts say political debates are getting rarer, but this year both of Pennsylvania’s candidates for governor say they’re open to it.
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Sips & Sounds Returns to State College With Local Food, Beverages and Music
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An outdoor festival featuring local food, craft beverages and music is returning for its fourth year in downtown State College. The Downtown State College Improvement District will host Sips & Sounds from 4 to 9 p.m. on Friday, June 26, in Sidney Friedman Park. “Sips & Sounds Downtown brings together some of the best parts…
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Requiem for an Oak Tree
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Let’s see: 10 times a week multiplied by 40 weeks multiplied by a dozen years. I’d say I walked past the big white oak on Allen Road by the Chambers Building roughly 5,000 times since I moved to East College Heights. On the 5001st pass last week, I stopped in my tracks. The mighty oak…
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Gavin McKenna’s Journey Takes Him From the Yukon to Penn State to Potential No. 1 NHL Draft Pick
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BUFFALO, N.Y. (AP) — For all the offense, leadership and star-power Gavin McKenna brought to Penn State hockey this season, coach Guy Gadowsky discovered yet another attribute in the celebrated forward’s talented arsenal. And it involved ping-pong, of all things. Having dominated most of his players in table tennis over the years, Gadowsky is still stung after…
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How to Attend Penn State Football’s Annual Lift for Life Event
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Penn State football’s annual Lift for Life event is returning, the team announced on Tuesday afternoon. The event will be held at 9 a.m. on July 1 on the practice field outside the Lasch Building. It will be open to the public, with a suggested donation of $10 for adults and $5 for kids upon…
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NCAA Panel Approves New Eligibility Rules Giving Division I Athletes 5 Years to Play 5 Seasons
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Eager to lessen the chaos of the transfer portal era, the NCAA approved a new eligibility model for Division I athletes on Tuesday that will allow five seasons of competition over a five-year period that begins with their full-time enrollment or the academic year following their 19th birthday, whichever occurs first. The Division I Cabinet approved the…
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Borough Historian’s New Book Chronicles More Than 25 Years of State College Government
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A new book chronicles more than a quarter-century of State College municipal history through the insight and perspective of a longtime Borough Council member. Tom Daubert, who has been borough historian since 2018, will hold a book signing event for “Reflections of 25 Years of the Borough of State College Government: 1996-2023” from 3 to…
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Penn State 2026 Defensive Line Preview
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Penn State’s defensive line room lost nearly all of its production from a season ago — 2,693 out of 3,358 snaps (80%) have departed this offseason, to be exact.
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CATA Adds Free Wi-Fi to All Transit Vehicles
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It’s now easier to stay connected while riding on public transit in the Centre Region. The Centre Area Transportation Authority has added free onboard Wi-Fi across its entire fleet, including fixed-route buses and CATA Go and CATA Ride vehicles. “People rely on CATA every day to get to work, school, appointments and everywhere else they…
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Another 7 Brew Location in the Works for State College Area
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A drive-thru coffee shop chain has more plans for expansion in the Centre Region. 7 Brew has submitted a preliminary land development plan for a store at 1272 N. Atherton St. in Ferguson Township, a property that was last home to Mario’s Italian Restaurant. The existing building on site, which has been vacant since Mario’s…