Geoff Rushton
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New Jersey Man Killed in Tractor-Trailer Crash on I-80 in Centre County
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A New Jersey man died after a tractor-trailer crash Friday morning on Interstate 80 in Centre County. Otis Thompson II, 56, was pronounced dead at the scene of the single-vehicle crash at mile marker 168.8 of I-80 eastbound in Marion Township, according to Centre County Coroner Scott Sayers. An autopsy is scheduled for Tuesday. State…
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Penn State Overcomes Slow Start to Take Down Temple 27-9
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No. 16 Penn State struggled early on in its first road game of the season but pulled away to defeat Temple 27-9 on Saturday afternoon at Lincoln Financial Field in Philadelphia. The Nittany Lions only got three points out of their first three trips into the red zone. Temple, meanwhile, used its ground game, especially…
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Bellefonte Area Teachers and Staff Union to Vote on Strike Authorization
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Updated 10:29 p.m. Friday, Sept. 11, with comment from PSEA’s Connor LewisUpdated 8:45 p.m. Friday, Sept. 11, with comment from Bellefonte Area School Board President Jon Guizar. Approximately 230 Bellefonte Area teachers and staff will vote Monday on whether to authorize a strike if necessary amid lagging negotiations with the district over a new contract.…
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Centre County Man Accused of Possessing Child Sexual Abuse Material
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A Centre County man is facing felony charges after investigators said they found child sexual abuse material on his computer. The state police Computer Crimes Unit received a tip from Microsoft Bing about a sexual photo of a prepubescent girl uploaded from an IP address that investigators traced to the College Township residence of David…
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Mount Nittany Medical Center, Union Reach Tentative Agreement for New Contract
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Mount Nittany Medical Center and the union representing about 950 of its workers tentatively agreed on terms of a new contract that would bring to an end more than four months of often tense negotiations. Hospital workers represented by SEIU Healthcare PA are scheduled to vote on ratifying the new deal on Monday. While both…
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New Diner With a Nod to the Past Opens in Downtown State College
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A new restaurant reviving a downtown State College diner with a nod to its beloved past is now open. Baby’s Diner, 131 S. Garner St., began a soft opening on Thursday. Owner Hitham Hiyajneh told StateCollege.com he expects the restaurant to be open 8 a.m. to 11 p.m. daily for now, with a possible earlier…
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As Nittany Antique Machinery Show Celebrates 52nd Year, Its Future at Penn’s Cave Is Uncertain Amid Lease Dispute
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Organizers of local antique machinery shows held for more than half a century filed on Wednesday for a preliminary injunction against Penn’s Cave and Wildlife Park Court amid a dispute over their lease renewal for the Gregg Township property. The Nittany Antique Machinery Association says Penn’s Cave is not negotiating a five-year lease renewal option…
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FCC Approves Transfer of WPSU to WHYY
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The Federal Communications Commission on Wednesday approved the transfer of WPSU TV and radio to WHYY, a pivotal step in the transaction that will keep public broadcasting alive in Central Pennsylvania. It marked the final regulatory clearance for WHYY’s pending acquisition of WPSU, which Penn State had been on the brink of shutting down a…
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Ironman 70.3 Happy Valley Returning With New 3-Year Contract
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The Ironman 70.3 Pennsylvania Happy Valley will continue through 2029 under a multi-year contract extension announced Wednesday. The triathlon event drawing athletes from across the country and around the globe will return for its fifth year on Sunday, May 23, 2027, as part of a new three-year contract, according to the Happy Valley Adventure Bureau…
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Centre County Man Killed in Rollover Crash on Route 45 in Penns Valley
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An 83-year-old Penns Valley man died in a single-vehicle crash Tuesday afternoon in Haines Township. George R. Daulby, of Coburn, died of blunt force trauma suffered in the rollover crash on Route 45 near the intersection with Fiedler Road, according to Centre County Coroner Scott Sayers and state police at Rockview. Daulby was driving westbound…