State College News
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Mount Nittany Medical Center Sues Federal Government After Cancellation of Sole Community Hospital Designation
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Mount Nittany Medical Center filed a lawsuit against the federal government on Friday seeking to overturn the cancellation of its status as a sole community hospital, which for the past nine years has provided the College Township facility with millions of dollars a year in higher Medicare reimbursement rates. The lawsuit contends that Mount Nittany…
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Structure Burn Planned for Alpha Fire Company Training
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Smoke, flames and fire department activity will be visible in part of Ferguson Township during a planned structure burn for an upcoming Alpha Fire Company training. Alpha, in coordination with the Centre Region Fire Protection Program, will conduct the “acquired structure burn” between 8 a.m. and 4 p.m. on Saturday, June 20, and Sunday, June…
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Taxpayers Poised to Pay $1M for Security Upgrades at Shapiro’s Private Home After Settlement
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Treasurer Stacy Garrity had blocked the payment, saying state procurement rules barred her from using public money to pay for work at a non-state-owned property.
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One Dead After Crash in Pine Grove Mills
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An Ohio woman died after a single-vehicle crash on Friday night in Pine Grove Mills, Ferguson Township police said on Monday. The 78-year-old was driving on the 200 block of Water Street at 10:48 p.m. when she failed to negotiate a sharp turn on Pine Grove Mountain, a preliminary investigation found. Her vehicle left the…
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7 Penn State Track and Field Athletes Named All-Americans, Hayley Kitching Claims Silver
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Penn State track and field ended the 2026 campaign with seven All-Americans, including a silver medalist, at the NCAA Championships June 10-13. The action kicked off Wednesday at Hayward Field in Eugene, Oregon, where Nittany Lion Ryan Henry claimed first-team All-American honors in the shot put with a throw of 64-foot-5.75, good for sixth place…
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Penn State Loses 4-Star Wide Receiver Commit to Georgia
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Penn State suffered a setback on the recruiting trail. The Nittany Lions on Monday morning lost a commitment from four-star wide receiver Jamir Dean, one of the top players in their class, who instead flipped to Georgia. Dean picked up an offer from Kirby Smart and the Bulldogs less than a week after committing to…
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There’s Bipartisan Support to Address Pa.’s Housing Crisis. Will the Legislature’s Efforts Make a Difference?
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Multiple bills under consideration in the Pennsylvania House and Senate would reduce some local control over housing regulations.
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Marc Warren Rides Again for Jana Marie Foundation
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On July 14, Marc Warren will once again climb onto his bicycle before dawn and begin a 150-mile journey from Pittsburgh to Cumberland, Maryland to raise money for the Jana Marie Foundation.
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See Highlights From the Ironman 70.3 Happy Valley
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Ironman 70.3 Pennsylvania Happy Valley marked its fourth year on Sunday, serving as a Pro Series event and the North American Championships for the first time. More than 1,700 athletes from 44 states and 43 countries, ranging in age from 18 to 80, took part in the half-Ironman, including dozens of professional competitors seeking critical…
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North American Champions Crowned at Ironman 70.3 Happy Valley
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Ironman 70.3 Pennsylvania Happy Valley returned for its fourth year on a cloudy and mostly comfortable Sunday, and for the first time the event served as both a Pro Series stop and the North American Championships . Trevor Foley, of Florida, took the men’s title with a time of 3:42:25, while Paula Findlay, of Canada,…