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In Split Vote, Centre County Commissioners Renew $5 Fee for Local Use on Vehicle Registrations
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The additional $5 fee on vehicle registrations in Centre County used to support local road and bridge projects will continue for at least another five years. Centre County’s Board of Commissioners on Tuesday voted 2-1 to approve an ordinance renewing the fee for local use for all vehicles that are not already exempt state registration.…
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Pedestrian Killed in I-80 Hit-and-Run Identified as 22-Year-Old Med Student
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A 22-year-old man killed Friday night on Interstate 80 in Centre County was a first-year medical student at the University of Pittsburgh. Anirudh Nangunoori, of Bucks County, was outside his vehicle at about 9:30 p.m. near mile marker 148.8 westbound in Snow Shoe Township when when he was struck by multiple vehicles in what state…
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Berkey Creamery Adds Soft Serve Ice Cream
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Penn State’s Berkey Creamery has a new offering on the menu to satisfy your sweet tooth. The University Park campus creamery on Monday launched soft serve ice cream to go along with its traditional selection of hand-dipped varieties and milkshakes. Soft serve is available in chocolate, vanilla or chocolate-vanilla twist for $4.50 per cup. Doug…
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Penn State Fraternity Placed on Interim Suspension Following Misconduct Allegations
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A Penn State fraternity chapter was placed on interim suspension following what the university termed “allegations of serious misconduct.” The university’s Office of Student Accountability and Conflict Response put Zeta Beta Tau, 429 E. Hamilton Ave., under interim suspension on Friday. A Penn State spokesperson declined to elaborate on the specific nature of the misconduct…
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One Dead After Early-Morning House Fire in Spring Township
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One person was found dead after a fire consumed a home near Bellefonte early Monday morning, according to Spring Township police. Emergency response agencies from around Centre County were dispatched at about 6:30 a.m. to 1798 Axemann Road in Spring Township for a reported blaze with entrapment. Responders found one adult, whose identity has not…
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Penn State Expecting $124M Budget Shortfall
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Penn State officials said on Monday that they are taking steps, including a series of targeted budget reductions, to address an expected shortfall of $124 million for the current fiscal year. The shortfall in the university’s $2.2 billion education and general budget, which funds core academic programs, instruction and research, is the result of what…
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How Pennsylvania Prosecutes Fatal Overdoses, Explained in 7 numbers
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Pennsylvania is known as a national leader for charging people accused of providing drugs in fatal overdoses. These stats help explain the impact — and the debate.
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Pedestrian Killed in Hit-and-Run Involving Multiple Vehicles on I-80 in Centre County
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A person found dead Friday night along Interstate 80 in Centre County was killed in a hit-and-run involving multiple vehicles, according to state police at Rockview. State troopers and other emergency responders were dispatched at about 9:30 p.m. to I-80 westbound near mile marker 148.8 in Snow Shoe Township for reports of a pedestrian lying…
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Bellefonte Rally Celebrates Election Results, Calls for Follow-Through on Campaign Promises
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What started as a planned rally to protect election results against potential challenges turned into a celebration Saturday morning, as about 18 local residents gathered outside the Centre County Courthouse in Bellefonte following Tuesday’s election. The gathering was one of more than 10 rallies planned across Pennsylvania, with organizers celebrating the results while calling on…
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Happy Valley Adventure Bureau Awards Honor Centre County Hospitality and Tourism Standouts
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The Happy Valley Adventure Bureau on Wednesday honored excellence in the Centre County hospitality and tourism industry. The fifth annual Happy Valley Hospitality Awards welcomed more than 300 hospitality professionals, community partners and elected officials to Brass 16823 in Bellefonte for a celebration recognizing individuals, events and attractions in seven categories. Eric Engelbarts, HVAB president…