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 Noon News & Features.
Here is Friday’s offering:
NEWS
- Reports: Tanker Truck Overturns, Catches Fire near Grays Woods – StateCollege.com
- Chemical Released as Authorities Answer Possible Burglary Call – StateCollege.com
- Lion’s Den, Shandygaff to Close for State Patty’s Day; Liquor Stores to Shorten Hours – StateCollege.com
- Penn State Football: Former Radio Broadcaster Mickey Bergstein Dies – StateCollege.com
- THON Child Lexi Barnett Remembered Fondly, Inspired Fund – Daily Collegian
- State College Loosens Parking Rules for THON Weekend – StateCollege.com
- ‘Sandusky’ Bill Passes State House – KPTV.com
- Student Charged with Simple Assault Following a Fight with Roommate – Daily Collegian
- Thousands Donated in Coach’s Memory – Centre Daily Times
- State College Businesses Look to Raise Money to Support THON – Daily Collegian
VIDEO
- Penn State Football: O’Brien: ‘We’ve Got a Long Way to Go’ but ‘a Great Group of Guys’ – StateCollege.com
COLUMNS and OPINION
- Penn State Football: Nittany Lions Fight to Turn Focus onto the Field – StateCollege.com
- Penn State Football: After 11 Days, O’Brien Has Plenty to Jaw About – StateCollege.com
- Russell Frank: THON (Jekyll) vs. State Patty’s (Hyde) – StateCollege.com
- The Last Five Years of THON Line Dances – Onward State
- THON Is about More Than Numbers – Daily Collegian
- Why WE THON: The Onward Dancers – Onward State
SPORTS
- Penn State Football: Craig Fitzgerald Revving Up Winter Workouts – StateCollege.com
- NFL Scouting Combine: Penn State OG Johnnie Troutman – StateCollege.com
- Penn State Basketball: Nittany Lions Hold Off Iowa Rally, Win, 69-64 – StateCollege.com
- Penn State Women’s Basketball: Lady Lions Inch Closer to Big Ten Crown with Victory at Purdue – StateCollege.com
- Bill O’Brien Hires Charlie Fisher Member of Football Staff – Patriot-News
- Baseball & Softball BTN Schedules Announced – GoPSUsports.com
- Track Teams Gear Up for Spring Season – Daily Collegian
- Big Ten Men’s Lacrosse Programs Establish Creator’s Trophy – GoPSUsports.com
YESTERDAY’S HEADLINES
- Penn State, State College Noon News & Features: Thursday, Feb. 16 – StateCollege.com
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