Geoff Rushton
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3 Downtown State College Streets Set to Become One-Way for Pilot Program
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Three downtown State College streets will be converted to one-way starting next week in a pilot program aimed at increasing parking spaces and loading zones. Beginning Aug. 31, Hiester Street will be one-way northbound (toward East College Avenue), Sowers Street one-way southbound (toward East Beaver Avenue) and Hetzel Street one-way northbound. By eliminating one lane…
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Alleged Dealer in Penn State Frat Cocaine Ring Waives Arraignment, Plans to Plead Not Guilty
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One man accused of being a primary dealer in the alleged cocaine trafficking ring that operated out of two Penn State fraternities has waived his formal arraignment and intends to plead not guilty, according to a court document filed on Thursday. Lars R. Zeepvat, 24, of New Jersey, had already waived his preliminary hearing —…
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Penn State Fraternity Sues Landlord After Being Locked Out of House
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A lawsuit filed on Thursday says members of a Penn State fraternity were left scrambling for a place to live just before the start of the fall semester after they were locked out of their State College house on move-in day. The Chi Chapter of Alpha Phi Delta alleges property manager Greek Housing Services and…
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Neighborhood Association Wants Forum With Penn State, Local Officials After Cocaine Ring Bust at Fraternity Houses
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Updated 6 p.m. Friday, Aug. 21, with comment from a Penn State spokesperson. The president of a State College neighborhood association this week called for Penn State and borough officials to address questions and concerns from residents about an alleged cocaine trafficking ring that operated out of two off-campus fraternity houses. Mark Huncik, president of…
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Man Killed in Crash on Route 322 in Rush Township
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A Florida man died after a head-on collision Thursday night on U.S. Route 322 in Rush Township, according to state police. Mark A. Erwin, 64, was pronounced dead at the scene of the crash on the 3500 block of Port Matilda Highway. Erwin was driving a Toyota Sienna minivan westbound at about 7:50 p.m. when…
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Patton Township Updates Zoning to Address Data Centers
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Patton Township’s Board of Supervisors on Wednesday approved a zoning ordinance amendment that effectively ensures large-scale data centers cannot be constructed within the municipality. Since 2005, Patton Township has had an intermunicipal zoning implementation agreement with College Township in which Patton takes College’s multi-family zoning and College takes Patton’s industrial zoning, Patton Township Manager Amy…
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Penn State Among Universities Ordered by Pentagon to Audit Partnerships With Foreign Entities
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Penn State is one of 30 universities ordered by the Department of Defense this week to audit partnerships with mostly Chinese institutions identified as foreign entities of concern. The Pentagon directed the schools to conduct a comprehensive review of all foreign collaborations, implement mitigation plans for exposure of sensitive research and terminate problematic relationships by…
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Addition Planned for Penn State Spiritual Center
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Updated 1:07 p.m. Aug. 28, 2026. Penn State is planning an addition for its Pasquerilla Spiritual Center that will create an improved entrance and address water infiltration issues that have impacted a subsurface multipurpose gathering room. State College’s Design Review Board on Tuesday received an overview of preliminary plan for the 2,654-square-foot addition. The 26-foot-high,…
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I-80 Bellefonte Exit to Be Closed 9 Days for Work on Interchange Project
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A Bellefonte exit on Interstate 80 will be closed around the clock for nine days starting Sunday for work on the high-speed interchange project connecting I-80 and I-99, according to PennDOT. Exit 161 and the right lane of I-80 eastbound will close at 6 p.m. Sunday for the contractor to begin replacement of a box…
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Way Fruit Farm Closing Downtown State College Market
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A Centre County farm is closing its downtown State College market, citing the cost of rent as the reason. Way Fruit Farm’s Downtown Market & Cafe, 252 E. Calder Way, will shut its doors on Saturday after four years in business. “Our lease is up & negotiations to secure a reasonable price have failed us,”…