July 2026
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Letters: Mount Nittany Medical Staff Committed to Community Care; Casino’s Underwhelming Revenue
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The Medical Executive Committee is saddened to hear that SEIU Healthcare Pennsylvania has reportedly voted to issue a strike notice in response to Mount Nittany Medical Center’s latest proposal. As the dedicated clinicians responsible for patient care at our hospital, our top priority remains the health, safety and well-being of our patients and the community…
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5 Things to Know About Penn State’s $11.1B 2027-28 Budget
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Penn State’s tuition will be higher in 2027 as the university grapples with lost revenue and higher personnel costs.
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The Following Column Was Written by Russell Frank… Honest
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During a strategy session about our fall classes – yes, the 2026-27 academic year is nearly upon us – one of my colleagues confessed to using AI to generate the feedback he gives students on their writing assignments. I was aghast. He explained: You don’t just turn the grading over to AI. You train it,…
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Lawmakers Remain at Odds Over Unconstitutional Murder Sentences as Victims, Attorneys Fear Inaction
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Attorneys and victims’ families prefer a legislative solution over the potential chaos of judges deciding individual cases over years.
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As Strike Looms, Negotiations Between Mount Nittany, Unionized Workers Remain Deadlocked
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With a planned strike less than a week away, Mount Nittany Medical Center’s unionized workers and hospital management failed to reach a contract agreement in their latest round of negotiations on Tuesday. Mount Nittany’s revised proposal, which a hospital spokesperson said was aimed at avoiding a strike, included a one-year contract extension with 3% across-the-board…
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Mount Nittany Elementary Expansion and Renovation Nearing Completion
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A $21 million project to renovate and expand Mount Nittany Elementary school is nearly finished and is expected to be ready in time for the start of the 2026-27 school year, according to a presentation to the State College Area School Board on Monday. Since the start of work in early 2025, the project has…
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State College Amends Responsible Contractor Ordinance After Struggling to Get Qualified Bidders
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Borough Council on Monday approved amendments to the State College’s Responsible Contractor Ordinance after failing to get bidders who met its requirements on nearly every project it applied to since it went into effect in 2025. Council voted 4-2 in favor of changes to the cost value and types of projects that trigger the ordinance…
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Waste Management Discontinuing Residential Trash Collection in Centre County
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Some Centre County households will need to find a new garbage hauler in the coming weeks as Waste Management ends residential trash services in Centre County. The company plans to end residential trash and recycling collection in Centre County by the end of August, according to a letter recently sent to customers. A Waste Management…
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Centre County Schools to Implement ‘Handle With Care’ Program for Students Who Experience Traumatic Events
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State College Area School District is working with other Centre County districts to implement a statewide program aimed at supporting students who experience traumatic events. The SCASD School Board on Monday night heard an overview of Handle With Care, an initiative supported by the Pennsylvania Attorney General’s Office that allows police to send a confidential…
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New Yarn Shop Opens in Pine Grove Mills, Continuing Longtime Crafting Tradition
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A new yarn shop has opened in Pine Grove Mills, bringing knitting and crocheting supplies back to a space that served local fiber artists for more than two decades. Woolly Heads recently opened at 235 E. Pine Grove Rd. in the former home of Stitch Your Art Out, which occupied the location for more than…