Penn State, State College Noon News & Features: Friday, Jan. 27

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

• Joe Paterno Memorial Service: Jay Paterno: ‘We All Love You. You Won. You Can Go Home Now’ – StateCollege.com

• Nike’s Phil Knight: Paterno No Villain in His Response to Sandusky Claims – StateCollege.com

• Local Businesses Showcase Paterno Memorial for Customers – Daily Collegian

• Support for Penn State Trustees’ Decision to Fire Joe Paterno Is Falling, National Poll Shows – Associated Press via PennLive.com

• Alumni Voice Concerns Following Vote – Daily Collegian

• Former Players, Fans and Paterno Family Gather to Say Goodbye to a Legend – WJAC TV

• Memorial Brings Penn State Together – ESPN

• Students on Penn State Course on Paterno Got Lesson They Didn’t Expect – Patriot-News

• Joe Paterno Memorial a Chance to Defend Coach – CBS News

• Amendola Seeks Witness Information before Trial – Centre Daily Times

• Jersey Mike’s Dishes up Subs for THON – Daily Collegian

• State College Weekend Plans: Friday, Jan. 27, to Sunday, Jan. 29 – StateCollege.com

PHOTOS

• PHOTOS: ‘A Memorial for Joe’ Honors Paterno at Bryce Jordan Center – StateCollege.com

COLUMNS and OPINION

• Mike Poorman: Joe Paterno and State College – StateCollege.com

• Russell Frank: When the News Becomes the News – StateCollege.com

• Jeff Byers: Loss of Loved Ones a Means for Personal Reflection – StateCollege.com

• We Can All Be the Next Joe Paterno – Onward State

• Welcome to the Penn State Family, Phil Knight – Onward State

• In Wake of Scandal, Joe Paterno’s Death, Where Does Penn State Community Go from Here – Patriot-News

• Downtown Nightlife Reaching New ‘Levels’ – Onward State

• Paterno Family, Thank You – Daily Collegian

• JoePa and the Bear – TroyMessenger.com

• PSU Storytellers Share Many Tales of Joe Paterno – Patriot-News

SPORTS

• Lady Lions: Penn State Defeats Michigan, 77-56 – StateCollege.com

• Erasmus Hall Football Star Wayne Morgan Says He Is Being Courted by Penn State – New York Daily News

• Lady Lions Extend Win Streak to Five against Michigan – Onward State

• Women’s Swimming Hosts Villanova; Men Travel to Columbus – GoPSUsports.com

• No. 8 Men’s Volleyball Travels to Ken & Dave Dunlap Invitational at Ohio State – GoPSUsports.com

YESTERDAY’S HEADLINES

• Penn State, State College Noon News & Features: Thursday, Jan. 26 – StateCollege.com