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Awards Honor Those Working to Preserve Centre County History
CommunityThe Centre County Historical Society (CCHS) hosts its 32nd annual John. H. Ziegler Historic Preservation Awards, Sunday, Jan. 31. The virtual event recognizes individuals and organizations throughout Centre County for […]
Ice Cream: Our Bipartisan Unifier
ColumnsAt a time when the country seems split apart and the virus mounts every day, we need something to think and talk about that we can all agree we like – or at least, many of us can agree we like. I have just the topic.
New Lawsuit Filing Alleges Officer Who Shot Osagie Was ‘Unfit for Duty’
Local NewsThe parents of Osaze Osagie alleged in a new court filing on Monday that the former State College police officer who fatally shot their son in 2019 was “mentally unstable and violent,” and was “unfit for duty” when he was assigned to go to Osagie’s apartment the day of the shooting.
Shadle Announces Candidacy for Centre County Jury Commissioner
Local NewsCentre County Democratic Jury Commissioner Laura Shadle announced on Monday her candidacy for the position in this year’s election. Shadle was appointed to the position in early 2020 to fill […]
Ferguson Township Municipal Building Reopens to Public
COVIDFerguson Township’s Municipal Building reopened to the public on Monday after being closed since Thanksgiving as a COVID-19 mitigation measure. Residents can access the building at 3147 Research Drive between […]
Plans for New Hotel Draw Criticisms and Concerns
BusinessNeighboring residents and several State College Planning Commission members expressed criticisms and concerns on Thursday over aspects of the final plans for a new hotel on the former Autoport property […]
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Penn State Athletics Reports Four Positive COVID-19 Results Following Latest Round of Testing
AltoonaPenn State Athletics reported four COVID-19 positive cases following its latest round of testing the department announced on Wednesday as part of its weekly update.
Penn State Basketball: Ohio State Game Postponed Due To COVID-19 Positives
AltoonaPenn State men’s basketball’s Wednesday road meeting against Ohio State has been postponed due to an unspecified number of positive COVID-19 cases.
Miles Sanders Receives First Pro Bowl Nod Through ‘Madden NFL 21’ Fan Vote
AltoonaMiles Sanders is officially headed to his first NFL Pro Bowl.
Business Columns
Get to Know the Basics of Retirement Accounts
BusinessEach retirement type differs in options, withdrawals and costs so it is important to know these when deciding on rollovers or transfers to an IRA or other plan.
What Inflation?
Business ColumnsWhy is inflation important to you? Inflation lowers the buying power of your money. You may live comfortably on $75,000 now but even in 10 years (18 years is the average time in retirement) with the current low interest rates, you would need $89,475 to purchase the same things (based on inflation fr
Finally, Some Good News
Business ColumnsFinally, some good news in 2020. The Steelers are still undefeated as of this writing, two pharmaceuticals are reporting successful COVID-19 vaccine results and the election is over (well, everything but the lawsuits). The stock markets are reacting favorably, although I do not think the Steelers’