Penn State, State College Noon News & Features: Tuesday, Dec. 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 Tuesday’s offering:

NEWS

• Centre County to Avoid Brunt of Midweek Snow, AccuWeather.com Expects – StateCollege.com

• Reports: Second Civil Lawsuit to Target Sandusky, Penn State, Second Mile – StateCollege.com

• Ski Resorts Desperately Need Snow, Colder Temps This Holiday Season – WTAJ TV

• Jerry Sandusky’s Wife under Increased Scruntiny by Those Who Wonder What She Knows – Patriot-News

• Penn State Sex Scandal Doesn’t Put a Damper in Local Retail Sales – Times-Tribune

• Faculty Member Captures ‘Faces’ of Marcellus Shale – Penn State Live

• New State Standards Aim to Eliminate Loopholes in Sex Offender Registration – Daily Collegian

• PSU Alum Announces Campaign for Seat on Board of Trustees in 2012 – Centre Daily Times

VIDEO

• VIDEO: TicketCity Bowl Player Preview Interviews – GoPSUsports.com

COLUMNS/OPINION

• Penn State Football Coach Search: Many Reasons to Court Clements as Candidate Field Narrows – StateCollege.com

• Jerry Fisher: Children in Need See Holiday Wishes Come True – StateCollege.com

• The View from Penn State: A Scandal, a Fight, and a Bowl Game to Play – New York Times

• Paterno Put His Penn State Money above Disclosure of Child Abuse – San Francisco Chronicle

• Finding the Right Fit: Scandal Renews Debate on Role of Athletics – Centre Daily Times

SPORTS

• Penn State Football: Defense Looks to State Its Case Against Keenum – StateCollege.com

• Penn State Scandal Overshadowed 2011’s Best – Yahoo! Sports

• PSU’s Still Inspired, Motivated by Young Daughter – Williamsport Sun-Gazette

• Penn State Wrestling: MATCH NOTES: Penn State Ready to Defend Scuffle Co-Title on Jan. 1-2 – GoPSUsports.com

YESTERDAY’S HEADLINES

• Penn State, State College Noon News & Features: Monday, Dec. 26 – StateCollege.com