State College, Penn State and Centre County are in the news – locally, nationally, internationally and in cyberspace – over the weekend, too. We post the latest sampling of stories of note, with links, from our site and across the Web on weekends in Noon News & Features.
Here is Sunday’s offering:
News
- State College Foments Push for Greener, Cleaner Buildings (StateCollege.com)
- Penn State Funding Cut Could Be Eased under House Legislation (StateCollege.com)
- State College Weekend Plans (StateCollege.com)
Photos
- Summer’s Best Music Fest Rocks Downtown State College (StateCollege.com)
Sports
- Spikes Come Back, but Jammers Take Win in 12 (State College Spikes)
- Derek Dowrey and Austin Johnson Commit to Penn State (Nittany White Out)
- PSU Gets Verbal Commitments from Defensive Tackles (Pittsburgh Post-Gazette)
- Ex-Lion Sees Limited Action as Miners Fall (Wilkes-Barre Times Leader)
- Tommy McDonagh Defeats Matt Smith For Connecticut Amateur Title (Hartford Courant)
More Local News
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Inside/Outside State College: Excellent Restaurants Outside of Downtown
In this column, I’ve expressed chagrin about the lack of higher-end restaurants in a downtown as dynamic as State College. While that’s true, there is good news outside of downtown.
Citizens’ Police Academy Gives Residents Firsthand Look at Policing
The free program, led by local law enforcement agencies throughout Centre County, gives participants the opportunity to learn about police work through classroom instruction, demonstrations and behind-the-scenes experiences.
Annual Ice Cream Fest Returns to Downtown State College
Dozens of frozen treats, family activities and a fundraiser for local nonprofits will return to State College this weekend as the State College Downtown Rotary Club hosts its 11th annual […]
