April 2019
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Local Athletes Finish Boston Marathon
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After a morning monsoon passed, the sky cleared as athletes began the 26.2 mile journey from Hopkinton to Boston during Monday’s 123rd Boston Marathon. In spite of the warm temperatures and humidity, athletes from Centre County were able to finish in some pretty remarkable times.
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Penn State Athletics Announces Football Parking Upgrades
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Penn State athletics announced more than 3,900 grass parking spaces will be renovated and upgraded. According to a release, the “vast majority” of these improvements are expected to be complete ahead of the football team’s home opener against Idaho on August 31. The upgrades will improve the “parkability” of grass lots that become over-saturated…
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Assistant Fencing Coach No Longer with Penn State After Sexual Misconduct Allegation
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Penn State assistant fencing coach George Abashidze is no longer a member of the team’s coaching staff, a spokesperson for Penn State athletics confirmed. Abashidze was placed on administrative leave by the university in September following allegations of sexual misconduct.
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Buckland Stepping Down from Ferguson Township Board of Supervisors
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Ferguson Township’s Board of Supervisors will need to replace a member for the second time this year.
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Penn State Football: No Coaches Caravan in 2019
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The caravan ran from 2012-2015, took a break in 2016, and resumed with a limited schedule in 2017-18. With headliners Bill O’Brien and then James Franklin, the caravan made 69 stops and covered 8,588 miles.
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Penn State Hockey: Biro Named Captain, Myllari And Folkes To Serve As Alternates
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Penn State hockey will be captained by rising senior Brandon Biro, the program announced on Tuesday, Biro was voted into the role by his teammates.
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Penn State Basketball: Reaves Headed To Portsmouth Invitational
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Former Nittany Lion guard Josh Reaves has been invited to the 2019 Portsmouth Invitational Tournament and will compete in as many as three games this week. The event takes place in front of professional scouts from every NBA team as well as several international leagues.
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Borough Council, Residents Continue to Discuss Concerns After Fatal Shooting of Osaze Osagie
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There were no protests this week, but community concerns surrounding the fatal police shooting of Osaze Osagie were again at the forefront of State College Borough Council’s meeting on Monday night.
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Student Farm Club to Host Community Check-In, Discuss Move to New Location
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Penn State’s Student Farm Club will update the public on its recent developments at a community check-in from 4:30 to 6:30 p.m. on Tuesday in Heritage Hall of the HUB-Robeson Center. The club is seeking input on the future of the program, and the farm’s move to a more accessible, permanent locat