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Centre County Up to 26 COVID-19 Cases

Centre County Up to 26 COVID-19 Cases

- Geoff Rushton

Statewide, there are now 4,843 cases in 60 counties after the health department confirmed 756 new positive tests. Fourteen new deaths attributed to the virus were reported on Tuesday, increasing the state total to 63.

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U.S. Olympic Wrestling Trials at Bryce Jordan Center Postponed to 2021 U.S. Olympic Wrestling Trials at Bryce Jordan Center Postponed to 2021
12 hours ago - StateCollege.com - Max Tolson
The 2020 U.S. Olympic wrestling team trials have been postponed until 2021 in accordance with the Olympics’ move to next year, according to a joint announcement made by USA Wrestling and Penn State Athletics Tuesday morning. [Read More]
It’s Time to Make Lemonade
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 It’s Time to Make Lemonade
21 hours ago - StateCollege.com - Joe Battista
This is the exact time when you must conjure up all your creativity, resilience, grit, courage and a positive mindset to help yourself, and others, to stay focused on what you can control. It is time to “make lemonade out of lemons” as best as you can. [Read More]
Penn State Athletics: NCAA Rules in Favor of Eligibility Extension for Spring Athletes Penn State Athletics: NCAA Rules in Favor of Eligibility Extension for Spring Athletes
1 day ago - StateCollege.com - Ben Jones
As expected the NCAA ruled on Monday afternoon that all spring sport athletes will be granted an extra year of eligibility after the spring season was cut short by mass cancelations following the COVID-19 outbreak. [Read More]
Penn State Basketball: Nittany Lions Add Guard Sam Sessoms Via Transfer Penn State Basketball: Nittany Lions Add Guard Sam Sessoms Via Transfer
1 day ago - StateCollege.com - Otis Lyons
Penn State men’s basketball added another offensive weapon on Monday night when former Binghamton guard Sam Sessoms announced that he is coming to Happy Valley. [Read More]
Schools Closed Indefinitely, Stay-at-Home Order Extended Schools Closed Indefinitely, Stay-at-Home Order Extended
1 day ago - StateCollege.com - Geoff Rushton
Gov. Tom Wolf on Monday said the closure of K-12 schools in Pennsylvania is now indefinite and the stay-at-home order for more than two dozen counties so far has been extended to April 30. [Read More]
Penn State Hockey: Nittany Lions Reportedly Set To Add Grad Transfer Penn State Hockey: Nittany Lions Reportedly Set To Add Grad Transfer
2 days ago - StateCollege.com - Ben Jones
Penn State hockey is reportedly set to add the services of grad transfer forward Tim Doherty who is set to leave Maine in Hockey East for the Big Ten. [Read More]
Two New COVID-19 Cases Confirmed in Centre County Two New COVID-19 Cases Confirmed in Centre County
2 days ago - StateCollege.com - Geoff Rushton
Centre County now has 24 cases of COVID-19 after the confirmation of two new positive tests on Monday, according to the Pennsylvania Department of Health. [Read More]
Meals on Wheels Finds Ways to Roll on Despite Trying Times Meals on Wheels Finds Ways to Roll on Despite Trying Times
2 days ago - StateCollege.com - Centre County Gazette, Vincent Corso
How do you deliver meals to people who cannot go out of their homes, when the government is saying that nobody should be leaving their homes? This is the challenge for State College Area Meals on Wheels. [Read More]
Making a Difference, One Labrador Retriever at a Time
Column
 Making a Difference, One Labrador Retriever at a Time
2 days ago - StateCollege.com - Patty Kleban
There is goodness at the heart of State College resident Maggie Peacock. In the past six years or so, Maggie has fostered 24 Labrador retrievers as they transition from puppy mills, animal shelters and owner surrenders to their new homes. She serves as an intake counselor, working with families who [Read More]
Community Spotlight: Blanca's Detailed Cleaning Community Spotlight: Blanca's Detailed Cleaning
2 days ago - StateCollege.com
Many of Blanca’s Detailed Cleaning clients are overwhelmed with keeping their household going, families engaged and consoled, and managing their businesses or jobs in this rapidly changing environment. Without professional help cleaning and disinfecting their homes, their immediate environment bec [Read More]
 

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It’s Time to Make Lemonade
Column
 It’s Time to Make Lemonade
21 hours ago - StateCollege.com - Joe Battista
This is the exact time when you must conjure up all your creativity, resilience, grit, courage and a positive mindset to help yourself, and others, to stay focused on what you can control. It is time to “make lemonade out of lemons” as best as you can. [Read More]
Meals on Wheels Finds Ways to Roll on Despite Trying Times Meals on Wheels Finds Ways to Roll on Despite Trying Times
2 days ago - StateCollege.com - Centre County Gazette, Vincent Corso
How do you deliver meals to people who cannot go out of their homes, when the government is saying that nobody should be leaving their homes? This is the challenge for State College Area Meals on Wheels. [Read More]
Making a Difference, One Labrador Retriever at a Time
Column
 Making a Difference, One Labrador Retriever at a Time
2 days ago - StateCollege.com - Patty Kleban
There is goodness at the heart of State College resident Maggie Peacock. In the past six years or so, Maggie has fostered 24 Labrador retrievers as they transition from puppy mills, animal shelters and owner surrenders to their new homes. She serves as an intake counselor, working with families who [Read More]
Community Spotlight: Blanca's Detailed Cleaning Community Spotlight: Blanca's Detailed Cleaning
2 days ago - StateCollege.com
Many of Blanca’s Detailed Cleaning clients are overwhelmed with keeping their household going, families engaged and consoled, and managing their businesses or jobs in this rapidly changing environment. Without professional help cleaning and disinfecting their homes, their immediate environment bec [Read More]
Community Spotlight: Hello Social Co. Community Spotlight: Hello Social Co.
3 days ago - StateCollege.com
To take our Focus on Local Approach one step further during this time of need, we’re encouraging participation in the #FocusonLocalChallenge. Can you commit to helping one business in your community per day, in some way? Whether it's ordering takeout, purchasing a gift card for future use, or jus [Read More]
Community Spotlight: A Basket Full Community Spotlight: A Basket Full
3 days ago - StateCollege.com
A Basket Full is located in a historical house at 121 E. Main St. in Boalsburg. The current proprietor, Pam Bair, has been bringing gifts and accessories to the area for 30 years. As the name implies, you can expect to fill your basket with a wide array of items perfect for your needs. [Read More]
State College Mask Makers Put Sewing Skills to Work for Medical Community State College Mask Makers Put Sewing Skills to Work for Medical Community
4 days ago - StateCollege.com - Centre County Gazette, Vincent Corso
Rachael Huxford looked around at everything that was going on with the coronavirus pandemic over the past few weeks and asked herself what she could do to help. She saw the need for face masks in the medical community and after doing some research, decided her sewing skills could help make a differe [Read More]
Community Spotlight: Nittany Greyhounds Community Spotlight: Nittany Greyhounds
4 days ago - StateCollege.com
Nittany Greyhounds is a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization that has rehomed retired racing greyhounds for 25 years. They provide the State College community with boarding kennel services for all breeds of dogs, and depend on donations, boarding kennel fees, and their annual Greyhounds in Gettysburg e [Read More]
Community Spotlight: Mid-State Literacy Council Community Spotlight: Mid-State Literacy Council
4 days ago - StateCollege.com
We are proud of our students and volunteer tutors who are continuing to learn. Staff members are working from home providing instructional plans and coaching, and currently, our trained volunteers are teaching using Zoom, mail, and phone to provide life-saving education. [Read More]
How Local Shelters and Housing Programs Are Managing COVID-19 Challenges How Local Shelters and Housing Programs Are Managing COVID-19 Challenges
4 days ago - StateCollege.com - Geoff Rushton
As social distancing becomes a key tactic in overcoming the spread of COVID-19, shelters and other housing assistance programs face their own set of challenges as they work to make sure their clients are safe while no longer able to stay in typically close quarters. [Read More]
 

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U.S. Olympic Wrestling Trials at Bryce Jordan Center Postponed to 2021 U.S. Olympic Wrestling Trials at Bryce Jordan Center Postponed to 2021
12 hours ago - StateCollege.com - Max Tolson
The 2020 U.S. Olympic wrestling team trials have been postponed until 2021 in accordance with the Olympics’ move to next year, according to a joint announcement made by USA Wrestling and Penn State Athletics Tuesday morning. [Read More]
Penn State Athletics: NCAA Rules in Favor of Eligibility Extension for Spring Athletes Penn State Athletics: NCAA Rules in Favor of Eligibility Extension for Spring Athletes
1 day ago - StateCollege.com - Ben Jones
As expected the NCAA ruled on Monday afternoon that all spring sport athletes will be granted an extra year of eligibility after the spring season was cut short by mass cancelations following the COVID-19 outbreak. [Read More]
Penn State Basketball: Nittany Lions Add Guard Sam Sessoms Via Transfer Penn State Basketball: Nittany Lions Add Guard Sam Sessoms Via Transfer
1 day ago - StateCollege.com - Otis Lyons
Penn State men’s basketball added another offensive weapon on Monday night when former Binghamton guard Sam Sessoms announced that he is coming to Happy Valley. [Read More]
Penn State Hockey: Nittany Lions Reportedly Set To Add Grad Transfer Penn State Hockey: Nittany Lions Reportedly Set To Add Grad Transfer
2 days ago - StateCollege.com - Ben Jones
Penn State hockey is reportedly set to add the services of grad transfer forward Tim Doherty who is set to leave Maine in Hockey East for the Big Ten. [Read More]
Penn State Football: Big Ten Extends Suspension of Team Activities to Early May Penn State Football: Big Ten Extends Suspension of Team Activities to Early May
4 days ago - StateCollege.com - Ben Jones
The Big Ten announced on Friday afternoon that it will extend the previously announced suspension of all organized team activities through May 4, 2020 and will re-evaluate again at that time. [Read More]
Special Olympics PA Announces 11th Annual Paterno Family Beaver Stadium Run/Walk Will Take Place Virtually Special Olympics PA Announces 11th Annual Paterno Family Beaver Stadium Run/Walk Will Take Place Virtually
4 days ago - StateCollege.com - Ben Jones
The 11th Annual Paterno Family Beaver Stadium Run, will still take place as scheduled this year but with a virtual twist. [Read More]
Penn State Basketball: Nittany Lions in Mix for Nation's Leading Rebounder Penn State Basketball: Nittany Lions in Mix for Nation's Leading Rebounder
5 days ago - StateCollege.com - Ben Jones
Penn State basketball is in the Top 5 and among the favorites to win the services of grad transfer Kevin Marfo a source confirmed on Friday. The Nittany Lions are looking to replace senior big man Mike Watkins for the 2020-21 season. [Read More]
Penn State Football Rewatch Club: 2016 Big Ten Title Game Penn State Football Rewatch Club: 2016 Big Ten Title Game
6 days ago - StateCollege.com - Ben Jones
I remember driving to Indianapolis and feeling nervous. Not about the game, well, I mean, anyone who decides to spend their life going to sporting events must get excited about the prospect of watching a big game, but I was nervous about the writing. [Read More]
Penn State Football: For Franklin and Family, COVID-19 Threat Is Close to Home Penn State Football: For Franklin and Family, COVID-19 Threat Is Close to Home
6 days ago - StateCollege.com - Ben Jones
It's Wednesday at the Franklin family condo somewhere in Colorado, it also happens to be Addison's -the youngest of the two Franklin daughters- 12th birthday. [Read More]
Four-Star Offensive Lineman Landon Tengwall Commits To Penn State Four-Star Offensive Lineman Landon Tengwall Commits To Penn State
6 days ago - StateCollege.com - Will Pegler
Penn State football picked up a blue-chip offensive lineman when four-star prospect Landon Tengwall committed to the program on Thursday. [Read More]
 

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Penn State Athletics: NCAA Rules in Favor of Eligibility Extension for Spring Athletes Penn State Athletics: NCAA Rules in Favor of Eligibility Extension for Spring Athletes
1 day ago - StateCollege.com - Ben Jones
As expected the NCAA ruled on Monday afternoon that all spring sport athletes will be granted an extra year of eligibility after the spring season was cut short by mass cancelations following the COVID-19 outbreak. [Read More]
Penn State Basketball: Nittany Lions Add Guard Sam Sessoms Via Transfer Penn State Basketball: Nittany Lions Add Guard Sam Sessoms Via Transfer
1 day ago - StateCollege.com - Otis Lyons
Penn State men’s basketball added another offensive weapon on Monday night when former Binghamton guard Sam Sessoms announced that he is coming to Happy Valley. [Read More]
Penn State Hockey: Nittany Lions Reportedly Set To Add Grad Transfer Penn State Hockey: Nittany Lions Reportedly Set To Add Grad Transfer
2 days ago - StateCollege.com - Ben Jones
Penn State hockey is reportedly set to add the services of grad transfer forward Tim Doherty who is set to leave Maine in Hockey East for the Big Ten. [Read More]
Penn State Football: Big Ten Extends Suspension of Team Activities to Early May Penn State Football: Big Ten Extends Suspension of Team Activities to Early May
4 days ago - StateCollege.com - Ben Jones
The Big Ten announced on Friday afternoon that it will extend the previously announced suspension of all organized team activities through May 4, 2020 and will re-evaluate again at that time. [Read More]
Special Olympics PA Announces 11th Annual Paterno Family Beaver Stadium Run/Walk Will Take Place Virtually Special Olympics PA Announces 11th Annual Paterno Family Beaver Stadium Run/Walk Will Take Place Virtually
4 days ago - StateCollege.com - Ben Jones
The 11th Annual Paterno Family Beaver Stadium Run, will still take place as scheduled this year but with a virtual twist. [Read More]
Penn State Basketball: Nittany Lions in Mix for Nation's Leading Rebounder Penn State Basketball: Nittany Lions in Mix for Nation's Leading Rebounder
5 days ago - StateCollege.com - Ben Jones
Penn State basketball is in the Top 5 and among the favorites to win the services of grad transfer Kevin Marfo a source confirmed on Friday. The Nittany Lions are looking to replace senior big man Mike Watkins for the 2020-21 season. [Read More]
Department of Education: Penn State Failed to Protect Students from Sexual Misconduct, Must Change Title IX Policies Department of Education: Penn State Failed to Protect Students from Sexual Misconduct, Must Change Title IX Policies
5 days ago - StateCollege.com - Ryen Gailey
Penn State is now required by the Office of Civil Rights (OCR) to make “major changes” to its Title IX policies after failing to protect students and address their complaints of sexual abuse, U.S. Secretary of Education Betsy DeVos announced in a press release on Thursday. [Read More]
Penn State Football Rewatch Club: 2016 Big Ten Title Game Penn State Football Rewatch Club: 2016 Big Ten Title Game
6 days ago - StateCollege.com - Ben Jones
I remember driving to Indianapolis and feeling nervous. Not about the game, well, I mean, anyone who decides to spend their life going to sporting events must get excited about the prospect of watching a big game, but I was nervous about the writing. [Read More]
Penn State Football: For Franklin and Family, COVID-19 Threat Is Close to Home Penn State Football: For Franklin and Family, COVID-19 Threat Is Close to Home
6 days ago - StateCollege.com - Ben Jones
It's Wednesday at the Franklin family condo somewhere in Colorado, it also happens to be Addison's -the youngest of the two Franklin daughters- 12th birthday. [Read More]
Four-Star Offensive Lineman Landon Tengwall Commits To Penn State Four-Star Offensive Lineman Landon Tengwall Commits To Penn State
6 days ago - StateCollege.com - Will Pegler
Penn State football picked up a blue-chip offensive lineman when four-star prospect Landon Tengwall committed to the program on Thursday. [Read More]
 
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Joe Battista

It’s Time to Make Lemonade

This is the exact time when you must conjure up all your creativity, resilience, grit, courage and a positive mindset to help yourself, and others, to stay focused on what you can control. It is time to “make lemonade out of lemons” as best as you can.

Patty Kleban

Making a Difference, One Labrador Retriever at a Time

There is goodness at the heart of State College resident Maggie Peacock. In the past six years or so, Maggie has fostered 24 Labrador retrievers as they transition from puppy mills, animal shelters and owner surrenders to their new homes. She serves as an intake counselor, working with families who

Diagnosed with COVID-19, Local Pastor Dan Nold Offers Message of Hope — Bill Horlacher

Pastor Dan Nold, of Calvary Church, offered honest insights into his coronavirus struggle, but above all expressed his hope for the future.

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