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New Warden Appointed for Centre County Correctional Facility
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The Centre County Prison Board of Inspectors on Wednesday appointed a current deputy warden as the next leader of the county correctional facility. Deputy Warden of Administration Danielle Minarchick will succeed Glenn Irwin as warden of the county jail in Benner Township. Irwin is retiring on Friday, Sept. 2, after nearly four years as warden…
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Man Accused of Breaking Into State College Area Restaurant, Stealing Cash
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A man used a large rock to break through the glass front door of a State College area restaurant then stole money from the register early Tuesday morning, according to police. Sebastian Lopez-Perez made off with more than $180 in cash from College Buffet, 1631 N. Atherton St. in Patton Township after the burglary at…
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Charges Move Forward, Bail Granted for Alleged Leader of Penn State Fraternity Drug Ring
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Updated 5:45 p.m. Wednesday, Sept. 2, 2026. The alleged leader of a cocaine trafficking ring that operated out of two Penn State fraternities was granted bail on Wednesday as the charges against him moved forward. Centre County President Judge Jonathan Grine set straight bail at $250,000 for Agostino S. Abatiello, 24, following a preliminary hearing…
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SCASD Commissions Feasibility Study for Future of Fairmount Building
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State College Area School District will undertake a study to help determine the future of a historic former school building. The school board on Monday unanimously approved a $72,655 proposal from Hoffman Leakey Architects to perform a feasibility study for the 112-year-old Fairmount Building, located at 411 S. Fraser St. near downtown State College. According…
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CATA Expands Free Youth Pass Program to Year-Round
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A youth pass program that allowed kids to ride CATA Bus and CATA Go for free in the summertime will now be available year-round. The Centre Area Transportation Authority Board of Directors on Monday voted to expand the Free Youth Pass program for school-aged riders. Ridership data showed a significant increase in youth trips during…
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Greek Life at Penn State: Plus Ça Change
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It was back to business as usual among the Woo people last weekend, which meant very loud outdoor parties, very many shirtless young males and very many young females wearing very skimpy outfits. If you’re just joining us, the Woo people are denizens of the Highlands, an enclave of oversized lodgings where the aforementioned young…
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Bottle Shop Expands With New Blue & White Pub in Downtown State College
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What began as a plan to purchase and renovate a longtime West Beaver Avenue bottle shop has grown into a new pub six years later. The Blue & White Bottle Shop, which has operated at 222 W. Beaver Ave. since September 2021, opened the attached Blue & White Pub at the end of August, completing…
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New Judge to Oversee Penn State Fraternity Cocaine Ring Case
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A new judge has take over the case against the men accused of operating a cocaine trafficking ring out of two off-campus Penn State fraternity houses, a day before the first scheduled preliminary hearings in the matter. Centre County President Judge Jonathan Grine on Tuesday signed an order that he will exercise concurrent jurisdiction to…
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‘Night at the Museums’ to Showcase Penn State Exhibits and Archives
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By Chris Kick, Penn State Ag Sciences News The second week of Penn State’s fall semester offers a chance to visit university museums during the “Night at the Museums,” planned for 4 to 8 p.m. Sept. 3. Organized by the Penn State Museum Consortium, the event again will include the Penn State trolley, which will…
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E.F. ‘Pat’ Houser Golf Tournament Raises $62K for Skills of Central PA
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The 21st Annual E.F. “Pat” Houser Golf Tournament, hosted by Skills of Central PA and the Skills Foundation, raised more than $62,000 on Aug. 24 at Toftrees Resort. Seventy-six golfers took part in the event, which supports programs and services for people living with intellectual and developmental disabilities and mental health challenges throughout a 17-county…