Community Letters

Penn State Trustee Barry Fenchak is suing Penn State’s Board to obtain access to financial records necessary for him to provide proper oversight of the University’s activities. His court filing states the following: “While no active malfeasance, such as conflicts of interest or other impediments, is alleged, it is notable that any such issues would also be impossible to detect or…

Ask any opponent or supporter of the Nittany Mall casino about the project’s status and most of them will either say it is a done deal or it is still awaiting a decision by the Pennsylvania Supreme Court. Those who know the Pa. Supreme Court Justices have not yet decided and ruled about the casino’s…

For a community that prides itself on being enlightened, it continues to be very disappointing that access to outdoor space by people incarcerated in the Centre County Correctional Facility is still under debate. We should keep in mind, some of the people who are in the prison will be found innocent and are being held…

Imagine for a moment what our children think of decisions like that of the administrators who recently recommended a build-new option for the Park Forest Middle School rehabilitation. Young people know the world is in deep climate crisis, and yet their elders are selling us on a plan that eliminates the daily joy of families…

If the local government officials of Benner Township believe in transparency and keeping all area residents informed, then Benner Township absolutely needs C-NET.  Remember the 1-million-square-foot fulfillment center that is still planned for Benner Township? Since that huge warehouse was last discussed in the local media in August 2022, we still do not know who the…