August 2020
-

State College Area School District Could Move to Remote Learning Soon
—
by
Less than a week into the school year, State College Area School District is preparing for a possible move to district-wide remote learning as COVID-19 cases rise locally with the return of Penn State students to the area.
-

Penn State Football: It Was Supposed to Be Game Week. Instead It’s Another Day Toward an Uncertain Future
in Altoona, Latest Penn State News, Local & Penn State Sports, Local News, Penn State Football, Penn State Sports, State College, StateCollege.com—
by
I like to go downtown early in the semester to write. It’s nice to be among more people after spending the summer in an emptier version of State College. It’s fun to watch new students walk wide-eyed through the throng of people just trying to find their place in the world.
-

Centre Foundation to Provide Second Round of COVID-19 Response Funds to Local Nonprofits
—
by
Centre Foundation has opened phase two of its COVID-19 ACTION Fund to assist local nonprofits facing challenges from the COVID-19 pandemic.
-

Centre County Opens Applications for Small Business Relief Grant Funding
—
by
Centre County government is providing relief grant funding for local businesses that have been impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic.
-

Sidewalks at Issue in Rural King’s Plans for Nittany Mall
—
by
Rural King’s plans to come to the Nittany Mall are still in the works, but there is no current timetable as those plans are being reviewed by College Township.
-

17 New COVID-19 Cases Reported in Centre County
—
by
The Pennsylvania Department of Health on Monday reported 17 new COVID-19 cases in Centre County, increasing its total to 486 since the first was reported on March 20.
-

Centre County Adds 7 New COVID-19 Cases
—
by
Centre County added seven new COVID-19 cases on Sunday to bring its total to 469 since the first was reported on March 20.
-

Back to Basics
—
by
During a steep downturn — think March 2020 or the 2008 Great Recession — investors tend to let fear rule their decisions. When stocks rise rapidly, investors tend to get greedy going after winners after they may already be overpriced. The best thing is to stick with the basics.
-

Community Members Continue Call for Racial Justice with Latest March and Teach-In
—
by
Local community members again gathered in downtown State College on Saturday for a peaceful march and teach-in as demonstrations continue across the country calling for an end to racial injustice and police brutality.
-

State College Borough Council Sets Plan for Filling Vacancy
—
by
State College is now accepting letters of interest from eligible residents to be considered for appointment as interim borough council member.