January 2021
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Accountability and Flexibility More Important Than Ever for Penn State Wrestling
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Penn State wrestling was in the middle of a strenuous practice when the NCAA Tournament was canceled because of COVID-19 last spring. Before they knew it, the Nittany Lions’ training was cut short. Everyone was sent home before what would become a long line of athletic cancellations directly tied to the pandemic. For then-true freshman…
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Centre County Adds 133 COVID-19 Cases; Pennsylvania Reports 7,960
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Centre County Coroner Scott Sayers also reported on Tuesday night 14 COVID-19-related deaths that occurred between Dec. 14 and Sunday.
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Gift from Joel Myers to Create New Weather Exhibit, Support Discovery Space Through Pandemic Challenges
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A gift from AccuWeather founder and CEO Joel Myers will help Discovery Space in State College address financial challenges brought on by the COVID-19 pandemic. Part of the gift will be used to create a world-class weather exhibit designed for pre-K through 6th grade students.
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Penn State Football: Rasheed Walker Set for Return to Offensive Line
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Penn State offensive tackle Rasheed Walker will return for his redshirt junior season. Walker announced the decision on Twitter early Tuesday evening.
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Mount Nittany Medical Center to Resume Some Elective Procedures
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Mount Nittany Medical Center announced on Tuesday that it will resume some elective surgeries and procedures as the hospital continues to see a decline in the number of COVID-19 hospitalizations.
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Penn State Basketball: Tim Frazier and Lamar Stevens See Court at Same Time in NBA During Monday Night Meeting
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Penn State basketball products Tim Frazier and Lamar Stevens hit the floor against one another in the NBA on Monday night for the first Nittany Lion on Nittany Lion action in the league in nearly two decades.
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Free COVID-19 Testing Clinic Moving to New Location Next Week
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Centre County’s free COVID-19 testing clinic will continue operating through the end of January, but starting next week it will be moving from its current site in the former Bon-Ton at the Nittany Mall.
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Centre County Adds 55 COVID-19 Cases; Pennsylvania Reports 7,275
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Centre County reported 55 new COVID-19 cases on Tuesday to bring its total to 9,840, according to the Pennsylvania Department of Health.
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Penn State Wrestling: Ironhead Offers Projections but No Promises
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With the Lions ready to begin their season Saturday at Rutgers, I sat down with voice of Penn State wrestling Jeff Byers for a 2021 preview. Ironhead offered insights into Penn State’s crop of new wrestlers and into the expected battle with Iowa for the NCAA title.
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Kick Off Your Shoes and Get Grounded
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Since late October I fear our neighbors have been wondering if we’ve gone off the deep end. Looking out the windows of their houses they will see solitary figures standing or sitting stoically on the grass in our backyard, sometimes during the day, but often at night.