Local News
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WPSU Begins a New Chapter With Acquisition by WHYY Complete
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WPSU will continue serving more than 1.5 million people in central and northern Pennsylvania with its acquisition by Philadelphia-area public broadcaster WHYY now officially complete. WHYY finalized the deal to acquire WPSU from Penn State on Wednesday, marking the start of a new chapter for public media in the region a year after the university…
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Scranton Fire Chief Named Next Centre Region Fire Director
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A veteran emergency services professional will be the next Centre Region fire director. John Judge, a firefighter in Scranton for nearly 25 years and the city’s fire chief for the last six, will officially begin his new role serving the State College area on Nov. 23, Centre Region COG Executive Director Ben Estell said. He…
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Commissioners OK Tax-Exempt Financing Through Hospital Authority for Ongoing Mount Nittany Building Projects
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Mount Nittany Medical Center will use tax-exempt financing through the Centre County Hospital Authority for two building projects following approval by the county Board of Commissioners on Tuesday. The Hospital Authority will issue a series of notes not to exceed $150 million for Mount Nittany’s nearly completed patient tower at the medical center and a…
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Subu Vedam: It’s Now One Year in ICE Custody
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What is there to say about the case of Subramanyam Vedam at this point? Only this: Subu was released because, after 43 years in prison, a Centre County judge agreed with what he had been saying all along: that he had been wrongfully convicted of murder in 1983 and 1988. He was detained because he…
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Indoor Pickleball Club Opens in State College Area
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A new indoor pickleball club has opened for play in the State College area. The Picklr opened on Sept. 24 at 503 Benner Pike, in the former location of Big Lots. It will hold a grand opening event from noon to 5 p.m. on Saturday, Billed as North America’s fastest-growing indoor pickleball franchise, Picklr’s 27,000-square-foot…
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Managing Pennsylvania’s Wild Side
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Game Commission Regional Director Mark Ternent discusses wildlife, habitat, hunting and a new headquarters near Bellefonte.
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As Shapiro Pumps Money Into Downballot Democrats, Republicans Lean on Jeff Yass
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The governor has put $5.6M into Democratic coffers for downballot races. It’s normal practice, but insiders say the scale is striking.
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Maker Faire Happy Valley Expands for Its 2nd Year
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Maker Faire Happy Valley returns for its second year on Saturday, Oct. 3, and Sunday, Oct. 4, with an expanded weekend of creativity, invention and hands-on experiences at Axemann Brewery and Titan Hollow in Bellefonte. The free, family-friendly event organized by Discovery Space and The Rivet will be held 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday…
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THON 2027 Theme ‘Where Our Imagination Shines’ Revealed
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Penn State’s THON has announced its theme for 2027 as the student-led organization inches closer towards its annual 46-hour dance marathon in February. “Where Our Imagination Shines” was unveiled Friday during Penn State’s annual Homecoming parade. The theme reflects THON’s vision of a future where children and families affected by childhood cancer can celebrate a…
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THON, Four Diamonds Honored With Permanent Recognition at Beaver Stadium
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The efforts of Penn State’s THON and Four Diamonds to conquer pediatric cancer now have a permanent recognition at Beaver Stadium. Banner signage installed at Gate B ahead of Saturday’s Homecoming game was made possible as part of an anonymous donor’s $10 million gift to the $700 million stadium renovation project. The donor relinquished naming…