Penn State, State College Noon News & Features: Monday, Dec. 26

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 Monday’s offering:

NEWS

• Insurance Company Wants out from Paying for Sandusky Defense – USA Today

• Hershey’s Center for the Protection of Children Aims to Treat Child Abuse, Fix Penn State’s Reputation – Patriot-News

• Paterno Family Uncertain about Licensing More JoePa Merchandise – WJAC TV

• Penn State Sex-Abuse Case Gives Courage to Victims across U.S. – Philadelphia Inquirer via Detroit Free Press

• Big Ten Network Show ‘Impact the World’ to Debut Jan. 10 – Penn State Live

• Marcellus Shale Drilling Makes Housing Hard to Find – WPSU

• Penn State Research Offers Hope for Leukemia Cure – StateCollege.com

• PSU Amends Research Intellectual Property Rules – Centre Daily Times

• CATA Adjusts Service Schedules for the Holiday Period – StateCollege.com

• Crimestoppers: Apartments Burglarized in Ferguson Township – StateCollege.com

• 28 Days in Haiti Inspire Career Path of Penn State Smeal MBA Graduate – Penn State Live

VIDEOS

• VIDEO: Penn State’s Devon Still, Nate Stupar Talk about Houston, Prep for TicketCity Bowl – StateCollege.com

• VIDEO: Joel Confer Auto Outlet Completes Interior, Exterior Remodeling – StateCollege.com

COLUMNS/OPINION

• Guest Column: O’Donnell Shares Updates on SCASD Facilities Planning, Expected Referendum – StateCollege.com

• Adam Smeltz: Too Much Penn State Scandal Coverage? Why We’re Obsessing – StateCollege.com

• Penn State Football: Fans Did Not Get a Coach for Christmas – Bleacher Report

• Daniel Nestlerode: Cherish Peace, Togetherness, Reflection over the Holidays – StateCollege.com

• Mike Bianchi: Penn State Fans Direct Vitriol toward Wrong Icon – Orlando Sentinel

SPORTS

• Report: Petersen Not Interested in Penn State Vacancy – NBC Sports

• Penn State Football: Once Coaching Search Ends, Quarterback Problem Remains – StateCollege.com

• Penn State Football: Penn State Players Worrying about Stability – Tribune-Review

• Penn State Football: 10 Players to Watch Next Season – Bleacher Report

• Men’s Lacrosse: Von Nessen Signs Letter of Intent with Penn State – Hillsborough Patch

• Swimming: Living the Dream – Centre Daily Times

FRIDAY’S HEADLINES

• Penn State, State College Noon News & Features: Friday, Dec. 23 – StateCollege.com