Local News
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Man Assaulted EMT, Damaged Ambulance in Centre County, State Police Say
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A 21-year-old man is facing charges for allegedly assaulting an emergency medical technician and causing thousands of dollars in damage to an ambulance on Saturday night in Centre County. Mountain Top Fire Company Ambulance Service was transporting Aaron L. Myers, of Clearfield County, to Mount Nittany Medical Center when he became combative, according to an…
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Paterno: Penn State-Nike Relationship Was About More Than Just the Shoes
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Today marks the end of a long partnership between Nike and Penn State. On Monday, Penn State’s athletic social media featured some pictures of Penn State athletes and the swoosh thanking Nike for 33 years. Since the university is expressing its appreciation, it seemed a good time to echo that sentiment, and do so with…
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State College Police Not Involved in Weekend ICE Arrest, Borough Says
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State College police were not involved in a U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement operation on Saturday morning that resulted in one arrest at a local construction site, borough officials said. Video posted to social media by three local immigrant rights groups showed multiple federal agents interacting with two men seated outside an apartment building under…
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3 Decades on the Job: Centre County Coroner Reflects on Change, Challenges and Commitment to Families
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While the all-hours, on-call nature of the job isn’t easy, Scott Sayers says helping grieving families “through the worst time in their lives” keeps him going.
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Pennsylvania Chamber Orchestra Names Brooke Greybush Executive Director
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STATE COLLEGE — The Pennsylvania Chamber Orchestra has appointed of Brooke Greybush as its new executive director. A familiar face in Central Pennsylvania’s arts community, Greybush brings more than 20 years of experience in arts administration, nonprofit leadership, fundraising, marketing and community engagement. Most recently, she served as interim executive director of The Music Academy…
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What to Know About Fourth of July Celebrations Around Centre County
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As the United States celebrates its 250th anniversary, communities around Centre County will mark Independence Day this week with parades, festivals, fireworks and more. Here’s a look at some of the Fourth of July celebrations in store this week throughout the area JULY 2 Palmer Museum of Art Inspired by the opening of the new…
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Palmer Museum of Art Celebrates America’s 250th With New Exhibition and Community Events
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The Palmer Museum of Art is marking the United States’ 250th anniversary with its first open-call juried exhibition, highlighting work by 50 artists from Penn State and Central Pennsylvania. “Dreaming American Futures: Invitational 250” is now open and will remain on view through Nov. 29. The exhibition features 59 contemporary works selected from nearly 300…
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Extreme Heat Set to Arrive in Centre County Ahead of July Fourth Weekend
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Updated 2:12 p.m. Tuesday, June 30. Centre County will see its first extended heat wave of the summer ahead of the July Fourth holiday weekend as temperatures climb into the 90s with high humidity. The National Weather Service at State College has issued an extreme heat warning from Wednesday afternoon through Friday evening and a…
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Letter: Why State College Needs an Ordinance Prohibiting Cooperation With ICE
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In July, the State College Borough Council is set to consider an ordinance (local law) that would prohibit the State College Police Department from signing a 287(g) agreement with Immigration and Customs Enforcement, and prevent borough employees from assisting ICE without a judicial warrant. In doing so, State College would join Philadelphia, Pittsburgh, Harrisburg, Allentown,…
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Supplying Drugs in Fatal Overdoses Has Led to Hundreds of Pa. Prison Sentences. Grieving Families Are Divided
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Pennsylvania is a leader in prosecuting people for providing drugs used in fatal overdoses.