Geoff Rushton
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Centre County Memorial Honors Fallen Peace Officers
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Representatives of each Centre County law enforcement agency, local officials and community members gathered Wednesday in Bellefonte to honor peace officers who gave their lives in the line of duty. The annual Peace Officers Memorial, held in front of the Centre County Courthouse, paid tribute to the 113 federal, state, tribal and local law enforcement…
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Centre County Man Accused of Sexually Assaulting Child
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A Centre County man was arrested Tuesday on charges of sexually abusing a child on at least three occasions. Joshua S. McCloskey, 24, of Howard, was charged after the child told investigators in January that the alleged assaults occurred between September 2024 and November 2025, according to an affidavit of probable cause filed by state…
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Rally House Acquires Downtown State College Penn State Apparel Store
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A national retailer of professional and college sports apparel is taking over as the new operator of a Penn State clothing and memorabilia shop in downtown State College. Rally House has acquired Lion & Cub as the 206 E. College Ave. store’s longtime owner prepares for retirement, according to a news release on Tuesday. The…
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Woman Found Unresponsive in Happy Valley Casino Parking Lot Died of Natural Causes, Police Say
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A 78-year-old woman who was found unresponsive in the Happy Valley Casino parking lot early Thursday morning died of natural causes, State College police said on Tuesday. Police and Centre LifeLink EMS responded at 3:18 a.m. to the recently-opened College Township venue’s lot and performed life-saving measures on the woman, who was sitting in a…
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Penn State Grad Student Undertaking ‘Arctic Circle to Africa’ Triathlon to Honor Fiancée’s Memory
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A Penn State graduate student is getting ready to embark on a 3,500-mile endurance journey to raise funds for two charities and to honor the memory of his fiancée, a fellow Ph.D. student who died in 2023 when she was struck by a speeding driver in State College.
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Boalsburg Rock Climbing Gym to Close
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An indoor rock climbing gym in Boalsburg is closing after more than five years in business. Climb Nittany plans to permanently shutter on May 31, according to a statement published Sunday night on its website and social media channels. The business cited unsustainable location costs as the reason for closing. “We didn’t make this decision…
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Penn State Hockey Star Gavin McKenna’s Mother Charged With Furnishing Alcohol to Minors on Night of Altercation
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The mother of Penn State hockey star Gavin McKenna is facing charges for allegedly providing alcohol to minors less than two hours before her son is accused of breaking a man’s jaw during an altercation in downtown State College. Krystal D. McKenna, 44, provided alcoholic drinks to three minors inside Doggie’s Pub between 6:55 p.m.…
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Happy Valley Casino Celebrates Grand Opening
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Happy Valley Casino leadership and local officials looked back on the venue’s development and ahead to its future during its grand opening event on Friday afternoon. The ribbon-cutting ceremony for the casino in the former Macy’s anchor spot at the Nittany Mall came two weeks after it began welcoming guests and nearly seven years since…
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One Incumbent, Two Newcomers Elected by Alumni to Penn State Board
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Two Penn State graduates will join the university’s Board of Trustees for the first time and one will return for another term following the 2026 election of trustees by alumni. Jay Paterno, Karen Keller and Joseph DeRenzo won the three alumni trustee seats up for election this year. Ali Krieger, who was seeking a second…
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Centre Gives Raises Another Record Total for Local Nonprofits
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It was another record year for Centre Gives, which for the first time surpassed $3 million to support of local nonprofit organizations. Centre Foundation‘s 15th annual 36-hour online giving event concluded on Thursday night with $3,077,294 generated for 235 organizations that serve the local community. It included 18,330 individual gifts, along with a stretch pool…