August 2021
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Penn State Football: Ranking the Coaches as Players. Who is No. 1?
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Which Penn State football coach was the best college football player? We rank them, No. 1 through 11
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Line Play, Returning Talent to Lead State College Football
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It may be true that State College lost 10 major contributors from the 2020 football team, but like always, the Little Lions have more than a few returning players who have bided their time and are ready to step up and make their mark. Gone from last year’s 4-3 team are the likes of quarterback…
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Barron Issues Critical Response to COG Letter Encouraging Penn State to Require COVID-19 Vaccine for Students
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A letter from the Centre Region Council of Governments encouraging Penn State to mandate the COVID-19 vaccine for students drew a critical reply from university President Eric Barron this week. On Aug. 19, the COG’s executive committee, representing the six Centre Region municipalities, unanimously approved sending a letter expressing appreciation for both the university’s efforts…
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Penn State Football: Once Again, Options Aplenty in Running Back Room
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The best thing you can say about Penn State’s running back room is that almost any of them could turn out to be the Nittany Lions’ leading rusher in 2021. There is Keyvone Lee who barreled his way to that honor in 2020 behind 89 carries for a respectable 4.9 yards per touch. You could…
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Centre County Adds 28 COVID-19 Cases; Pennsylvania Reports 3,333 New Positives
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Centre County reported 28 new COVID-19 cases on Thursday to increase its total to 17,516, according to the Pennsylvania Department of Health. Pennsylvania added 3,333 new positives, bringing the statewide total to 1,284,532. The county also reported 71 negative test results for a total of 74,957. Statewide, there were 10,868 new negatives for a total…
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Students and Faculty to Hold ‘Vaccinate Penn State’ Rally
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Penn State students and faculty will holt another rally outside of Old Main to encourage the university to require COVID-19 vaccines. From 3 to 4 p.m. on Friday, attendees will rally to “support a COVID-19 vaccine mandate and other safety measures.” The event is organized by the Coalition for a Just University, which has routinely organized…
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Drawing the Past: Director at Boal Mansion Museum Unearths Treasures ‘Beyond Expectations’
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Colonel Theodore Davis Boal, a descendent of Boalsburg’s founders, studied architecture at the École des Beaux-Arts in Paris and designed buildings all over the country from the 1890s until at least 1915. His styles ranged from Georgian to Victorian, Neoclassical and Swiss Chalet, and his diverse legacy lives on in at least nine states. The…
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Letters: Continue to Make Your Voice Heard About Casino; Transparency Needed to End Cronyism in Harrisburg
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WE can and WE will continue to voice our strong opposition to the casino I’ve read our community’s 49 written comments posted on the gamingcontrolboard.pa.gov website. One of the most important comments included there is “Please listen to us!” It’s great to see our community’s opposition to the proposed casino. I applaud the local media coverage of…
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Boalsburg Heritage Museum to Host First Arts and Crafts Fair
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The Boalsburg Heritage Museum will welcome approximately 30 local artists and craftspeople representing a range of diverse mediums to its grounds for its first Arts & Crafts Fair from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. on Saturday. In many ways, the fair is a labor of love, organized by Boalsburg residents, for Boalsburg residents. Local artist…
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Centre County Adds 33 COVID-19 Cases; Pennsylvania Reports 3,622 New Positives
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Centre County reported 33 new COVID-19 cases on Wednesday to increase its total to 17,488, according to the Pennsylvania Department of Health. Pennsylvania added 3,622 new positives. Wednesday’s updated case count also included “a large file of 5,227 old test results dating back to the start of the COVID-19 pandemic,” according to DOH, to bring…