Local News
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Centre County Man Killed in Rollover Crash on Route 45 in Penns Valley
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An 83-year-old Penns Valley man died in a single-vehicle crash Tuesday afternoon in Haines Township. George R. Daulby, of Coburn, died of blunt force trauma suffered in the rollover crash on Route 45 near the intersection with Fiedler Road, according to Centre County Coroner Scott Sayers and state police at Rockview. Daulby was driving westbound…
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Man Arrested After Trying to Run Over People in Downtown State College, Police Say
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A man was arrested after he tried to run over a group of people with his SUV on a downtown State College street early Saturday morning, according to borough police. Kwame Watkins, 38, of State College, is charged with a felony count of aggravated assault, along with misdemeanor counts of simple assault, recklessly endangering another…
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Pennsylvania American Needs More Time to Negotiate a Deal With Troubled Rural Water System
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If the investor-owned utility and Rock Spring can’t reach an agreement, Pennsylvania American may seek ownership through eminent domain.
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Penn State to Honor 9/11 Victims with Flag Display, Memorial Events Marking 25th Anniversary
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Penn State will commemorate the 25th anniversary of the Sept. 11, 2001, terrorist attacks this week with a series of remembrance events at University Park and several commonwealth campuses. Events include the placement of 2,977 American flags on the Old Main lawn, representing each person who died in the attacks, along with a memorial service,…
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Great Insect Fair Bringing Live Bugs, Honey Tasting to Snider Ag Arena
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Live insects, honey tasting and hands-on activities will take over Penn State’s Snider Agricultural Arena this weekend as the annual Great Insect Fair returns for a day of free, family-friendly learning. The fair will run from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 12 at 800 E. Park Ave., and will feature an insect zoo…
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Nominations Open for 5th Annual Happy Valley Hospitality Awards
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An annual awards ceremony and celebration will once again recognize excellence in the Centre County hospitality and tourism industry, and community members are invited to make nominations. The Happy Valley Adventure Bureau will present the Fifth Annual Happy Valley Hospitality Awards at the “Destination: Celebration!” event from 5:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. on Nov. 4…
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PennDOT Commits $11M in Federal Funds for Electric Vehicle Charging Stations in Central Pa.
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A federally funded program to build out electric vehicle charging infrastructure in the commonwealth will direct $11 million for new community charging stations in a 26-county area of Central Pennsylvania, PennDOT and local officials announced at a press conference on Tuesday morning at the State College Municipal Building. Local governments, businesses and other publicly-accessible organizations…
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Sandusky Withdraws Claim on Accuser’s Recantation in Move to Seek Federal Appeal
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Jerry Sandusky on Tuesday formally withdrew his claim for a Centre County court hearing on one of his accusers’ recantation of sexual abuse allegations as the former Penn State football assistant coach and Second Mile charity founder seeks to move his appeal to federal court. Appearing remotely via video from Laurel Highlands state prison, Sandusky…
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ICE Has Ramped Up Its Use of State College Regional Airport to Move Detainees Between Immigration Facilities
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Because it receives federal funding, State College Regional Airport has to make sure “the airport will be available for public use on reasonable conditions and without unjust discrimination.”
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Local Ceremony to Commemorate 25th Anniversary of Sept. 11
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The ceremony will include a tribute to Bellefonte native Lt. Jonas M. Panik, a naval intelligence officer who was killed in the Sept. 11, 2001 attack on the Pentagon.