Geoff Rushton
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Overnight Road Resurfacing Scheduled in Bellefonte
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Overnight road resurfacing work will take place this week in Bellefonte, according to PennDOT. Drivers will encounter flaggers in the roadway on Bishop Street (Route 550) starting Monday evening as crews begin milling and paving. Work will occur between 6 p.m. and 6 a.m. throughout the week. Crews also plan to begin milling on High…
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75-Year-Old Woman Located After Being Reported Missing Near State College
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Updated 1:10 p.m, July 5, 2026. A 75-year-old woman with dementia who was reported missing in the Boalsburg area has been found and is safe, State College police said on Sunday afternoon. Freda Summers was transported to a hospital and is under medical care, the department wrote in an update. Summers had last been seen…
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Bellefonte Independence Day Events Commemorate America’s 250th Birthday
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Independence Day festivities returned to Bellefonte on Friday as the community celebrated the 250th anniversary of the United States.
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Block Party Celebrates 100th Anniversary of the Corner Room
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The State College community on Friday celebrated 100 years of one of its most recognizable and cherished institutions.
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Mount Nittany Medical Center Workers Vote to Authorize Strike if Contract Agreement Isn’t Reached
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Mount Nittany Medical Center’s unionized workers on Thursday voted overwhelmingly to authorize a strike if necessary as negotiations with hospital management for a new contract continue. According to a release from SEIU Healthcare, the union that represents about 950 Mount Nittany workers, 99% of members voted in favor of giving their negotiating committee the ability…
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One Dead After Single-Vehicle Crash in College Township
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Updated 11:46 a.m. Friday, July 3, 2026. A State College woman was killed in a single-vehicle crash Thursday afternoon in College Township, according to borough police. Darlene M. Depto, 45, died of blunt force trauma to the head, neck and chest after the crash on the 400 block of Trout Road, the Centre County Coroner’s…
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Man Facing Felony Charges for Hit-and-Run Crash That Seriously Injured Penn State Student in State College
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A Lycoming County man was driving under the influence of marijuana in May when he struck and seriously injured a Penn State student in State College, according to borough police. Noah J. Keister, 19, was charged on Thursday with felony counts of aggravated assault while DUI, aggravated assault by vehicle and leaving the scene of…
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‘Looking at US.’ New Murals in State College Commemorate America’s 250th
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A new public art initiative in downtown State College commemorates the 250th anniversary of the United States with works that celebrate the tapestry of American life. “Looking at US: Celebrating America’s 250th” includes 19 large-scale reproductions of portrait works by American artists from the Palmer Museum of Art at Penn State’s collection. A partnership between…
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Mount Nittany Medical Center, Union Continue Negotiations as Contract Expires
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Mount Nittany Medical Center and the union representing hundreds of its employees will continue negotiating a new contract after failing to reach an agreement by the expiration of their previous three-year deal on Wednesday. Hospital administration and the negotiating committee for about 950 workers represented by SEIU Healthcare PA have been engaged in talks since…
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Former Director of Ferguson Township Daycare Charged With Child Endangerment
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The former director of a State College area daycare and preschool was charged on Tuesday with child endangerment after witnesses said she aggressively grabbed and dragged children in her care. Ferguson Township police began investigating in January after receiving a report of possible abuse by Sarah E. Yanda-Santana, 54, of York, who served as director…