Geoff Rushton
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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…
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Penn State Launches New Apparel as Adidas Era Begins. Take a Look
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Penn State Athletics marked the start of a new era on Wednesday as its 33 years as a Nike school ended and a new 10-year deal with adidas began.
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New Organization Ensures State College’s July 4 Parade Rolls On
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State College’s Fourth of July parade will mark its 99th anniversary on Saturday, thanks to the efforts of a new nonprofit organization. The State College-based, nonpartisan Freedom Rising USA is organizing and hosting the Independence Day parade this year while coordinating with Central PA 4th Fest, which had been responsible for the parade for the…
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Philadelphia Police Identify Teen Suspects Wanted in Murder of Penn State Student
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Philadelphia police on Tuesday identified two teenagers suspected of murdering a Penn State student near his home in the city earlier this month. Kaiseem Smith and Azzubair Outen-Fleming, both 16, are wanted for murder and related offenses in the fatal shooting of 22-year-old William “Billy” Schmidt, Philadelphia Police Deputy Commissioner Frank Vanore wrote on social…
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Man Assaulted EMT, Damaged Ambulance in Centre County, State Police Say
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A 21-year-old man is facing charges for allegedly assaulting an emergency medical technician and causing thousands of dollars in damage to an ambulance on Saturday night in Centre County. Mountain Top Fire Company Ambulance Service was transporting Aaron L. Myers, of Clearfield County, to Mount Nittany Medical Center when he became combative, according to an…
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State College Police Not Involved in Weekend ICE Arrest, Borough Says
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State College police were not involved in a U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement operation on Saturday morning that resulted in one arrest at a local construction site, borough officials said. Video posted to social media by three local immigrant rights groups showed multiple federal agents interacting with two men seated outside an apartment building under…
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What to Know About Fourth of July Celebrations Around Centre County
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As the United States celebrates its 250th anniversary, communities around Centre County will mark Independence Day this week with parades, festivals, fireworks and more. Here’s a look at some of the Fourth of July celebrations in store this week throughout the area JULY 2 Palmer Museum of Art Inspired by the opening of the new…
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Extreme Heat Set to Arrive in Centre County Ahead of July Fourth Weekend
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Updated 2:12 p.m. Tuesday, June 30. Centre County will see its first extended heat wave of the summer ahead of the July Fourth holiday weekend as temperatures climb into the 90s with high humidity. The National Weather Service at State College has issued an extreme heat warning from Wednesday afternoon through Friday evening and a…
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Second Phase of New Rothrock State Forest Trail Opens
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State and local officials this week celebrated the opening of the second phase of the new Musser Gap Trail in Rothrock State Forest. The new 11-mile natural surface, single-track shared-use trail connects Hubler Gap in the State College area to Whipple Dam State Park in Huntingdon County. It’s part of 50 miles of sustainable new…
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Federal Grand Jury Indicts Man Charged in Centre County Child Sex Abuse Case
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A federal grand jury on Thursday indicted one of four men charged in a child sexual abuse and human trafficking case in Centre County. Morris W. Reese, 65, of Blair County, is now facing a federal charge of conspiracy to produce child pornography. He is scheduled for arraignment in the U.S. District Court for Middle…