State College News
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Matt Campbell Is Good for Penn State. And Vice Versa
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Two things can be true: Matt Campbell is good for Penn State. Saturday was proof positive of that — on, going onto and off the field. Also, though: Penn State is good for Matt Campbell. He said as much after his team’s 45-0 thrashing of Marshall on Saturday, his first game as the Nittany Lions’ head…
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‘Free Koby Howard’ Movement Comes to Life in Breakout Game Against Marshall
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The clock strikes 5:15 a.m. and, like clockwork, Penn State wide receiver Koby Howard is in the team facilities catching passes from a JUGS machine. While much of the rest of State College is asleep, Howard finds comfort in the morning quiet, with only the rhythmic thump of footballs being fired and the echoes of…
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Commissioners Recognize Hunger Action Month in Centre County, Where 1 in 8 Face Food Insecurity
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The Central Pennsylvania Food Bank is preparing to release the results of a yearlong Community Hunger Mapping project examining food insecurity and access to assistance throughout Centre County.
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Letters: Standing With Mount Nittany Workers This Labor Day; AI Needs a Constitution
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I’m a proud union member who works just down the street from the Mount Nittany hospital workers still fighting for a fair contract. With Labor Day coming up, I wanted to share my support for these workers. Because this isn’t just the workers’ fight for fair wages. It’s all of our fight for a better…
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With a Career-High 4 TD Passes, Penn State QB Rocco Becht Shows He’s the Real Deal
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Penn State’s Rocco Becht made his 40th start as a college quarterback on Saturday in Beaver Stadium. No one playing in the FBS season has more — and that would include any NFL rookies who got cut and might be trying to come back to play for LSU. In his 39 prior games as a starter…
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A Game of Firsts: Penn State Opens New Chapter in Win Over Marshall
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Penn State’s season-opener against Marshall on Saturday marked more than just the return of football season in Happy Valley. It stamped the beginning of the Matt Campbell era, complete with new coaches, players, uniforms and a revamped stadium. And it began with a resounding 45-0 win over the visiting Thundering Herd. “Just a sincere thank…
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Penn State Rolls Past Marshall 45-0 to Kick Off the Matt Campbell Era
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No. 18 Penn State dominated Marshall 45-0 to open the Matt Campbell era in front of an announced crowd of 108,489 on Saturday at Beaver Stadium. The new-look Nittany Lions, featuring a roster with more than 50 transfers and freshmen, turned in a nearly flawless first quarter to open a 17-0 lead and never looked…
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Centre County Commissioners Award $215K for Affordable Housing Rehabilitation Projects
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Centre County commissioners on Tuesday approved $215,000 for four projects aimed at creating and repairing affordable housing across the county. The funding will support the rehabilitation of three homes in State College and Patton Township and provide additional money for a Habitat for Humanity program that helps lower-income homeowners make needed repairs. The awards come…
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Great PA News Quiz: Universal Healthcare Proposal, New Food Plant and Museum Closure
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In this quiz: State lobbying rules, a deceptive advertising lawsuit and the former Pa. candidate under consideration for the Army’s top job.
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Judge Orders Sandusky Hearing to Proceed After Motion to Cancel
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Updated 8:30 p.m. Sept. 4, 2026. A judge has denied Jerry Sandusky’s request to cancel an upcoming hearing originally scheduled for a claim that one of his accusers is recanting his allegations of sexual abuse by the former Penn State football assistant coach. Specially-presiding Judge Maureen Skerda ordered the Sept. 8 hearing in Centre County…