Penn State, State College Noon News & Features: Friday, Dec. 28

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 Friday’s offering:

News

• Happy Valley Heroes: Salute to Some who Make Region Special – Town & Gown

• Another Round of Snow Expected to Hit Area This Weekend – StateCollege.com

• First Night Schedule of Events – Centre County Gazette

• Sen. Jake Corman to Propose Bill to Keep NCAA Fine Money in Pennsylvania – StateCollege.com

• Centre County Won’t Raise Property Taxes in 2013 – Centre Daily Times

Sports

• High School Girls’ Basketball: State High Dominates Kittanning – Centre Daily Times

• Daily Roundup of Penn State Football Links – Pennlive.com

Onward State

• Penn State Ranked as One of the 100 Best Values Among Public Colleges