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Penn State Professor Revisits Hero of Entebbe Raid in New Documentary ‘To Kill a Nazi’
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Imagine setting out to track down the Nazi who executed your father, only to find yourself and your 12-year-old child held hostage by terrorists. That harrowing story is at the center of “To Kill a Nazi,” a critically acclaimed documentary written, directed, and produced by Penn State professor Boaz Dvir. The film, which is narrated…
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Out of the Cold to Host First Foul Shooting Fundraiser
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Out of the Cold Centre County is holding a new event this weekend designed to help support the organization ahead of the winter months.
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State College Spikes Reach Agreement With Penn State to Remain at Medlar Field, Resolve Lease Dispute
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Updated 7:21 p.m. Thursday, Nov. 5, 2026. The State College Spikes will continue to call Medlar Field at Lubrano Park home after reaching a new agreement with Penn State, resolving a lease dispute that saw the university seek the minor league club’s eviction from the ballpark. Penn State said in a statement on Wednesday that…
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CATA Testing New Real-Time Bus Information Signs as Part of Pilot Project
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Centre Area Transportation Authority riders will find a new style of real‑time bus information signs at some stops over the coming months as part of a pilot project with State College-based Avail Technologies. Signs will be installed at 20 bus stops throughout the region as part of Avail’s development and testing process. The pilot test…
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Nittany Valley Symphony to perform Rachmaninoff, Dvořák in ‘From the New World’ at Eisenhower Auditorium
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The Nittany Valley Symphony will perform two celebrated orchestral works at Penn State next week as part of its 60th anniversary season. The concert, titled “From the New World,” is set to begin at 7:30 p.m. on Thursday, Nov. 12, at Eisenhower Auditorium. It will feature Sergei Rachmaninoff’s Piano Concerto No. 2 and Antonín Dvořák’s…
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Breaking Benjamin Heading to Bryce Jordan Center in 2027
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Breaking Benjamin will return to central Pennsylvania early next year for a concert at Penn State’s Bryce Jordan Center. The Pennsylvania-born hard rock band is scheduled to perform Friday, Feb. 26, 2027, at 6:30 p.m., with doors opening at 5:30 p.m. Starset, P.O.D and Filter will join the lineup as special guests. Tickets go on…
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Man Accused of Stealing Vehicle From State College Hotel, Driving Drunk
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Police on Tuesday arrested a man accused of stealing a pickup truck from the parking lot of a State College hotel and driving it under the influence of alcohol. Carlos Gradiz, 18, took the vehicle after picking up keys that a guest had mistakenly left on the front desk at the Super 8 by Wyndham,…
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A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Pulpit: Local Pastor Emerges as Stand-Up Comedian
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He’s a rarity, that’s for sure. A guy who’s equally at ease while preaching from the Bible in a church or delivering a punch line at a comedy club. That’s right, State College’s Jonathan Weibel is both an ordained pastor and a professional stand-up comedian. Appropriately enough, he jokes about his curious combination of professions. …
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Incumbents Win Reelection in Centre County State House Races
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It was a clean sweep in Tuesday’s midterm election for incumbents seeking reelection to the three state House districts representing Centre County. Democrats Scott Conklin (77th District) and Paul Takac (82nd District) and Republican Kerry Benninghoff (171st District) will each return to the state Capitol for another two years. All three races were called by…
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Nittany Antique Machinery Association Launches Fundraising Campaign to Purchase Its Own Property
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Facing an uncertain future for its longtime leased space at Penn’s Cave and Wildlife Park, the Nittany Antique Machinery Association has launched a fundraising campaign to acquire its own permanent home and create an affordable community space for other organizations. The association is looking to raise $800,000 to secure a property, saying it “has reached…