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908-Acre Solar Project Planned in Northern Centre County
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Centre County’s Board of Commissioners on Tuesday heard an overview of a developer’s plans to build a large solar power facility on mostly abandoned mine lands in the northern part […]
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True Crime TV Series to Feature Subu Vedam Case
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A true crime documentary television series’ upcoming episode will explore the case of a State College man who spent more than four decades in prison for murder before his conviction […]
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4 Candidates to Appear on Penn State Alumni Trustee Ballot
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Four candidates, including two incumbents, will be up for election by alumni to the Penn State Board of Trustees this spring. The board’s Nominating Subcommittee on Monday approved Joseph Derenzo, […]
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College Township Updates Zoning for Data Centers
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No data centers have been proposed to date in College Township, but a zoning ordinance update prepares the township for their potential development. The township council on Thursday approved making […]
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Man Charged With Animal Cruelty After Admitting to Shooting, Burying Bulldog in Centre County, State Police Say
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A man is facing animal cruelty charges after he admitted to killing and burying his dog on a relative’s Centre County property, according to state police at Rockview. Marvin S. […]
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Chase Bank Opens First State College Area Location
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A national bank is celebrating the opening of its first State College area location. Chase Bank will hold a ribbon cutting event starting at 10 a.m. Thursday for its new […]
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THON 2026 by the Numbers: Fundraisers Deliver Years of Care and Services for Four Diamonds Families
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THON 2026 concluded Sunday at the Bryce Jordan Center with final fundraising totals confirmed after every donation was counted and each organization credited. The record-setting $18.8 million raised within the […]
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Final Day of THON 2026 Brings Families’ Stories, Neeli Bendapudi Appearance and Record-Setting Fundraising Totals
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The final day of THON 2026 at the Bryce Jordan Center brought students, families and the Penn State community together to celebrate 46 hours of fundraising, dancing and dedication to […]
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THON 2026 Raises Record $18.8 Million
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Another year, another record-setting fundraising total for Penn State’s THON and its efforts to support pediatric cancer patients and research. THON 2026 raised $18,841,726.53 for the Four Diamonds at Penn State […]
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‘This Is Our Super Bowl.’ Penn State Senior Dances at THON 2026 for Club Women’s Lacrosse
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Elizabeth Pearson, a Penn State marketing senior and member of the women’s club lacrosse team, took floor as a THON 2026 dancer this weekend, raising funds and awareness for pediatric […]