July 2021
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Centre County Adds 7 COVID-19 Cases; Pennsylvania Reports 583 New Positives
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Centre County reported seven new COVID-19 cases on Saturday to increase its total to 17,003, according to the Pennsylvania Department of Health. Pennsylvania added 583 positives, bringing the statewide total to 1,219,558. The county also reported 91 negative test results to bring its total to 72,343. Statewide, there were 8,019 new negatives for a total…
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Lane and Road Closures Scheduled in Downtown State College
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Drivers will encounter several new and ongoing lane and full road closures in downtown State College this week. Here’s a look at what to expect: • South Burrowes Street between West College Avenue and West Beaver Avenue is closed now through 7 p.m. on Friday, Aug. 6, while contractor Leonard S. Fiore replaces bus stops…
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Mixed-Use Building Proposed for South Atherton Street Faces Zoning Challenges
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A local developer has submitted a preliminary plan for a new residential and commercial building on South Atherton Street in State College, but borough staff intend to deny the plan as drafted based on zoning requirements. Planning Director Ed LeClear said he expects attorneys for the borough and developer to eventually reach an agreement to…
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Jahan Dotson Named Big Ten East Preseason Honoree, Biletnikoff Award Candidate
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The preseason hype continues to build for Penn State football stud wideout Jahan Dotson. The Nazareth, Pa., native was named a Big Ten East preseason honoree Thursday morning. Just a few hours later, he was named to the Biletnikoff Award preseason watch list, which has been awarded to the nation’s top pass catcher since 1994.…
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Former State College Police Officer Charged for Alleged On-Duty Theft of Vape Pen
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A former State College police officer is facing criminal charges for an on-duty incident in which he allegedly stole a vape pen that had been turned over to the department, according to a news release from the department on Friday morning.
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Centre County Adds 7 COVID-19 Cases; Pennsylvania Reports 557 New Positives
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Centre County reported seven new COVID-19 cases on Friday to increase its total to 16,996, according to the Pennsylvania Department of Health. Pennsylvania added 557 positives, bringing the statewide total to 1,218,975. The county also reported 33 negative test results to bring its total to 72,252. Statewide, there were 4,888 new negatives for a total…
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Creating Servant Leaders: Zach Barton and Leadership Centre County Help Participants Make a Difference in Their Community
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Zach Barton took the helm as executive director of Leadership Centre County in June 2020, in the middle of a pandemic. He succeeded Georgia Abbey, who had been in the role for two decades. Barton is a 2018 graduate of the Leadership program, a community leadership development organization with the mission to educate participants about…
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Penn State Football Lands Top Target in Dennis-Sutton
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Penn State landed another high-profile on the recruiting trail Thursday evening as defensive end Dani Dennis-Sutton verbally committed to the Nittany Lions. The Maryland product is rated the No. 50 overall prospect in the nation, according to the 247 Network’s composite rankings. Dennis-Sutton choose Penn State over a host of schools with Georgia and Alabama…
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Overnight Road Work Scheduled on I-99
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Overnight work will take place next week for a road improvement project on 2.5 mile stretch of Interstate 99 in Spring Township, according to the Pennsylvania Department of Transportation. From 6 p.m. Monday until Thursday evening, work will occur around the clock on the right lane of I-99 northbound between the Harrison Road interchange and…
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Centre County Adds 8 COVID-19 Cases; Pennsylvania Reports 561 New Positives
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Centre County reported eight new COVID-19 cases on Thursday to increase its total to 16,989, according to the Pennsylvania Department of Health. Pennsylvania added 561 positives, bringing the statewide total to 1,218,418. The county also reported 38 negative test results to bring its total to 72,219. Statewide, there were 5,578 new negatives for a total…