State College, Penn State and Centre County are in the news — locally, nationally, internationally and in cyberspace. We post the latest sampling of stories of note, with links, from our site and across the Web every weekday in Noon News & Features.
Here is Wednesday’s offering:
Election Coverage
- Grine Seals Republican, Democratic Nods for Centre Co. Judge (StateCollege.com)
- Pipe Wins Spot on Centre Co. Commissioner Ballot (StateCollege.com)
- For State College Council, Two Incumbents, Two Challengers Clinch Nominations (StateCollege.com)
- All Seven School-Board Contenders Find Support in State College Area (StateCollege.com)
- UPDATE: Tepid Voter Turnout Seen in State College Area (StateCollege.com)
Other News
- Discrimination Complaint Targets State College School District (StateCollege.com)
- Graham Spanier Leads Penn State Trip to China (Onward State)
- Penn State leads in Honey Bee Health initiative (Penn State Live)
- Family Gets New Affordable Housing Unit (WTAJ TV)
- Penn State Team Crowned ‘America’s Funniest Comedy Team’ (Daily Collegian)
- Police: Charges Pending in Highlands Crash; Driver Appeared Drunk (StateCollege.com)
Columns/Opinion
- Michele Marchetti: Buy Fresh, Buy Local, Eat Well (StateCollege.com)
Sports
- Penn State Defensive Tackle Brandon Ware Plans to Transfer Out of the Program (Harrisburg Patriot-News)
- Tennis: Little Lions Advance to PIAA Quarterfinals (Centre Daily Times)
- Nine Penn State Teams Earn NCAA Public Recognition Award for High APR (Penn State Live)
- Softball: NCAA University Park Regional Coverage Information (GoPSUsports)
- Men’s Basketball: Nittany Lions to Play at Boston College in 2011 Big Ten/ACC Challenge (GoPSUsports)
- Women’s Volleyball Adds Two More to Freshmen Class (GoPSUsports)
- Men’s Soccer: Warming Adds Bo Oshoniyi to Men’s Soccer Staff as Assistant Coach (GoPSUsports)
- Penn State-Pitt Rivalry Belongs to Another Era (York Dispatch)
- Ten Reasons Why Joe Paterno Has One Good Season Left in Him (Bleacher Report)
- Over/Under Predictions for Penn State Football in 2011 (Black Shoe Diaries)
- Pennsylvania Fish and Boat Commission Joins Cabela’s in Big-bucks National Contest (PennLive.com)
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