September 2026
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State College Soccer Celebrates 50th Anniversary of State Title Win
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Players and coaches from State College’s first state champion soccer team gathered to celebrate the 50th anniversary of that magical 1976 season.
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What’s Happening in State College, on Campus for Penn State’s 2026 Homecoming Week? Here’s the Full Schedule
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Penn State’s annual Homecoming celebration will return to University Park next week with a full slate of community events leading up to the Nittany Lion football team’s matchup against Wisconsin. Homecoming Week will run from Sunday, Sept. 20 through Sunday, Sept. 27 under the theme “With Lions’ Pride, Generations Thrive,” bringing students, alumni and community…
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Ferguson Township Police Add Centre Region’s First Fully Electric Patrol Cruiser
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Ferguson Township Police Department has added what the township says is the first fully electric patrol vehicle in the Centre Region to its fleet. The department is now using a Chevrolet Blazer EV Police Pursuit Vehicle, a model designed specifically for law enforcement rather than a standard civilian electric vehicle. The vehicle is intended to…
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Penn State Introducing New Student Dining Plans, Pricing Tools for 2027-28
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Penn State students will see changes to dining plans and on-campus food services beginning with the 2027-28 academic year, including two new meal plan options, adjustable dining dollars and new tools to make pricing and discounts easier to understand. Penn State Housing and Food Services announced Tuesday that it will replace its current Campus Meal…
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Beaver Stadium to Get Upgraded Cellular Service Under New Long-Term Deal With AT&T
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Fans long frustrated by spotty cell service at Beaver Stadium may soon see improvements. The Penn State Board of Trustee Finance and Investment Committee on Thursday approved a new 10-year agreement with AT&T that is expected to upgrade cellular connectivity inside the home of Penn State football. While the overhaul doesn’t begin until 2027, AT&T…
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Penn State to Sell Two Closing Campuses
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Updated Friday, Sept. 18, 2026, following approval by the full Penn State Board of Trustees. Penn State’s Board of Trustees on Friday approved the sales of two Commonwealth Campuses slated for closure at the end of the 2026-27 academic year. The university will sell the 12.74-acre Shenango campus in Mercer County to JCL Development LLC…
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Penn State vs. Buffalo Preview and Score Prediction
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Penn State will conclude its nonconference slate with a clash against Buffalo on Saturday at Beaver Stadium in the THON Game. Following victories over Marshall (45-0) and Temple (27-9), the Nittany Lions are eyeing a 28th consecutive regular season win against nonconference opponents. Details and Odds Date: Saturday, Sept. 19, 2026 Time: Noon EDT Location:…
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Rescue Cat Fatally Shot in Pleasant Gap, Reward Offered in Animal Cruelty Investigation
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A rescue cat was euthanized on Monday afternoon after suffering a gunshot wound in a Pleasant Gap neighborhood, according to her owners and law enforcement. The cat, Preeka, managed to drag herself home around 1 p.m. Monday, when an outdoor security camera captured footage of her returning to the house, said Humane Society Police Officer…
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Troubled Centre County Water Company Pitches Last-Minute Idea to Keep System in Local Hands
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Rock Spring’s attorney said the company will uphold state regulators’ order but wanted to explore an alternative to forced acquisition.
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Ferguson Township Supervisors Mull Options to Restrict Flock Cameras
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Ferguson Township’s Board of Supervisors on Tuesday discussed ways to restrict or ban controversial automated license plate readers in the municipality, though feasible options remained uncertain. The cameras — made most notably by Flock Safety but also other manufacturers like Motorola and Axon — capture images of passing vehicles and use AI assistance to log…