Local News
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Hang in There, Class of 2025!
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You’d never know from all the happy faces at commencement on Saturday how anxious the Class of 2025 is. I know because all 19 students in my Editorial, Opinion and […]
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Centre Furnace Mansion to Host Plant Celebration
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The Centre County Historical Society will host its 29th Annual Plant Celebration on Saturday, May 17 from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the Centre Furnace Mansion, 1001 E. College Ave., […]
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Former Penn State Basketball Player Accused of Secretly Recording Sex With Woman, Showing Videos to Others
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Penn State police on Tuesday filed charges against a former Nittany Lion men’s basketball player accused of secretly recording sexual encounters with a woman and showing the videos to others. […]
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Penn State President Wants to Close 7 Campuses. Internal Records Explain Why
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Penn State President Neeli Bendapudi has proposed closing the DuBois, Fayette, Mont Alto, New Kensington, Shenango, Wilkes-Barre and York campuses. University trustees still need to vote on the plan.
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Leak of Proposed Campus Closures Draws Rebuke From Penn State
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After a media report on Monday identified the seven Penn State Commonwealth Campuses proposed for closure, the university issued a statement saying no final decision has been made and sharply […]
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Centre Gives Aims for New Fundraising Record in Support of Local Nonprofits
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Updated 1:18 p.m. May 13. Centre Gives returns starting Wednesday for another 36-hour online fundraising marathon in support of more than 230 local nonprofit organizations. Now in its 14th year, Centre […]
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A Spring of Momentous Happenings in Centre County
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There have been a lot of momentous things happening lately here in Happy Valley! One of those was that last week PennDOT announced its recommendation for where the long-debated U.S. […]
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Conklin Bill to Allow PIAA Playoff Reform Advances in State House
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A state House committee on Monday voted to advance a Centre County legislator’s bill that would allow the PIAA to create separate playoffs for public and non-public schools. The House […]
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Liberty Tree Planted at Centre Furnace Mansion as Part of America 250 Celebration
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A piece of American history was planted in Centre County on Saturday as part of the lead-up to the celebration of the United States’ 250th birthday in 2026. Representatives of […]
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Penn State Board of Trustees Sets Closed-Door Meeting to Discuss Recommendation on Campus Closures
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Updated 6:45 p.m. May 12 to reflect that the May 15 meeting will be an executive session only. The Penn State Board of Trustees has scheduled a private special meeting […]