Penn State, State College Noon News and Features

State College, Penn State and Centre County are in the news all over cyberspace. We post links to the most noteworthy local stories every weekday in Afternoon News & Features.

Here’s Wednesday’s offering: 

News:

• Downtown State College Taverns and Restaurants Will Not Serve Alcohol on State Patty’s Day – StateCollege.com

• Local Police Ramping Up Enforcement on State Patty’s Day with Fines and Jail Time – StateCollege.com

• Board of Directors Approves 2013-14 Preliminary Budget – StateCollege.com

Sports:

• Penn State Football: Blue White Game Set for April 20, Noon Kick – StateCollege.com

• Injured Guard Tim Frazier Still Finding Ways to Impact Men’s Basketball Team – The Daily Collegian

• Penn State Football: Lions Lineman Eric Shrive Gets National Honor for Kidney Cancer Support Efforts – Centre Daily Times

Columns and Opinion: 

• Lunch with Mimi | Penni Fishbaine: President State College Area School Board – StateCollege.com
  

Onward State: 

• Marion Roger, Diamond Donator

• Strapped For Cash? Here’s How To Make a Quick Buck

• A Common Misconception: Where Does THON’s Money Go?

• Gavin Howe in Remission One Day After THON