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State College Leaders Proclaim ‘City of THON,’ Offer Support to Kick Off Annual Dance Marathon at Bryce Jordan Center
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Just before the start of THON 2026 on Friday, State College Mayor Ezra Nanes, along with Borough Manager Tom Fountaine and his wife, Tamara, took the stage at the Bryce […]
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Penn State Moving Forward With $80M Second Phase of Pollock Hall Renovations
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Work will soon begin on the next phase of renovations to the Pollock Halls residential complex at Penn State’s University Park campus. The university’s Board of Trustees on Friday approved […]
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Pop-Up Pantry Brings Food, Clothing and Compassion to State College
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The pop-up pantry is held periodically outside Housing Transitions, offering free food, clothing and other basics — no questions asked.
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Letters: No Accountability for PFAS Contamination; SAVE Act Will Impact All Voters; Exacerbating Gambling Losses
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For more than five years, families in my neighborhood have lived with a reality no one should accept: Our water is contaminated with PFAS—“forever chemicals” linked to serious health risks—and […]
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THON Dances Into 54th Year. Here’s What to Know
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THON Weekend 2026 kicks off on Friday, Feb. 20 at Penn State’s Bryce Jordan Center and continues through Sunday, Feb. 22, marking the culmination of year-round efforts of 16,500 student […]
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Kish for the Cure Campaign Raises Record Total for Local Cancer-Fighting Nonprofits
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The 2025 Kish for the Cure campaign raised a record-breaking grand total of more than $103,000 to support three cancer-fighting nonprofit organizations in central Pennsylvania, Kish Bank announced on Thursday. […]
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State College Gets $2.45M More in Federal Funds for Calder Way Project
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State College is getting another funding boost for an ongoing project to replace underground utilities and create a more pedestrian- and bike-friendly space in a downtown corridor. The borough received […]
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Restaurants, Retail and More Included in Preliminary Development Plan for Former Autoport Property
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Plans are in the works to bring new life to the long-dormant former Autoport site in State College. The owner of the South Atherton Street property has submitted to the […]
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Philipsburg Man Dies of Self-Inflicted Injuries After Lengthy Standoff With Police
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A man died of self-inflicted injuries after a nearly 12-hour standoff with law enforcement in Philipsburg, state police confirmed on Thursday. The man barricaded himself inside an apartment on North […]
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Judge Recommends Sale of Troubled Rock Spring Water Company to One of Pa.’s Largest Private Utilities
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Pennsylvania American Water is the suggested buyer for the long-troubled Rock Spring Water Company. Pennsylvania American has been managing the small rural utility in an interim capacity since March 2025.