Geoff Rushton
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Engelbarts to Lead Happy Valley Adventure Bureau
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Centre County’s official tourism promotion agency has a new leader. The Happy Valley Adventure Bureau Board of Directors on Tuesday voted unanimously to appoint Eric Engelbarts as the organization’s president and CEO. He succeeds Fritz Smith, who tendered his resignation on May 14 after eight years in the role. Engelbarts has been executive director of…
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After Uncontested Primaries, Here’s Who Will Be on the November Ballot in Centre County for U.S. and State House
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Updated 11:40 a.m. Wednesday, May 20. Tuesday’s primary election came with little drama for the congressional and state House races in Centre County. The Democratic and Republican ballots each had only one candidate for those positions, meaning there was no late-night waiting to find out who would win the nominations. In fact, the only competitive…
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Penn State Names New CEO of Alumni Association
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Penn State has selected the next chief executive officer for its Alumni Association and associate vice president for alumni relations. Reynaldo “Reggie” Bustinza will take on the role of leading one of the world’s largest alumni networks, encompassing more than 800,000 Penn Staters, beginning July 6, the university announced on Monday. Bustinza is currently executive…
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A Centre Region Uni-Mart Closes After 30 Years in Business
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A State College area convenience store and gas station has closed after three decades in business. The Uni-Mart store and Exxon gas station at 3180 W. College Ave. in Ferguson Township recently shuttered after its operator “decided not to continue operating at the location,” according to Alex Sahakian, president of property owner Highland Holding Group.…
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Indoor Pickleball Club to Open in State College Area
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A new indoor pickleball club is coming to the Centre Region this summer. The Picklr, which is billed as North America’s fastest-growing indoor pickleball franchise, is expected to open in August in the former Big Lots location at 503 Benner Pike in College Township, the company said in a release on Tuesday. The 27,000-square-foot facility…
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Bellefonte Borough Council Member to Step Down
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A Bellefonte Borough Council member of more than a decade is stepping down at the end of July as he prepares to move out of the area. Council on Monday accepted the resignation of Randy Brachbill effective July 30. Brachbill, who has held a South Ward seat since 2014, said he and his wife, Cathy,…
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Fraternity Chapter Reaches Agreement With Penn State to Resolve Hazing Allegations
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A Penn State fraternity chapter and the university have reached an agreement to resolve hazing allegations following a misconduct investigation that began earlier this year. The Zeta Zeta chapter of Lambda Chi Alpha fraternity agreed to a one-semester suspension, which was served during the spring 2026 semester, and to implement “a comprehensive intervention plan” developed…
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Traffic Stoppages Planned for Beam-Setting at High-Speed Interchange Project
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Drivers should anticipate delays on Tuesday as a contractor sets bridge beams for the high-speed interchange project connecting Interstates 80 and 99 in Centre County, according to PennDOT. Crews will be stopping traffic for up to 15 minutes at a time between 8 a.m. and 2 p.m. Tuesday at the junction of I-99 and Jacksonville…
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A State College Restaurateur Plans to Revive a Downtown Diner
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A prolific State College restaurateur is bringing new life to a downtown diner, with a nod to its beloved past. Hitham Hiyajneh plans to open Baby’s Diner in mid-June at 131 S. Garner St., he told StateCollege.com on Friday. The name, of course, is a nod to Baby’s Burgers and Shakes, which called the classic…
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Former Penn State Student Charged With Computer Crimes, Held on $2 Million Bail
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A former Penn State student was charged on Thursday after investigators said he accessed protected university police systems while working as an auxiliary officer. Zuoyu “Eric” Wu, 24, of Benner Township, is detained at the Centre County Correctional Facility in lieu of $2 million bail. The significantly high bail amount typically indicates a perceived flight…