April 2023
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Penn State Football: As Spring Window Opens, Franklin Outlines Portal Needs
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As Penn State left the field on Saturday afternoon it marked the opening of the second transfer portal window which is slated to close again on Sunday, April 30th. For a program like Penn State, it’s a great opportunity to address the sorts of needs that could turn cautiously optimistic seasons into legitimate conference title…
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State College Native Keaton Ellis Among Three Newly Minted Penn State Captains
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In a change from recent years Penn State football named three captains following the conclusion of spring practice including State College native Keaton Ellis, Nittany Lion head coach James Franklin announced on Saturday. “Last year we had veteran, strong leaders that have been around forever,” Franklin said. “We had guys that had been multiple year…
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Nittany Lions Have Talent; Key to 2023 Will Be Growing into It
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Sometimes a team shows up to spring practice prepackaged for success. In 2017, the Nittany Lions came out of the box already national title contenders, there wasn’t much to sort out. It was a matter of public record: this team was going to be good. Enter the 2023 edition of the Blue White game and…
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Blue Knocks Off White 10-0 in 2023 Blue-White Game
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Football returned to Beaver Stadium Saturday afternoon for Penn State football’s annual Blue-White game, resulting in a 10-0 shutout propelling the Blue Team over the White squad. For the first time since 2019, the matchup returned to its traditional scrimmage format. Drew Allar and Beau Pribula battled it out at the quarterback spot, but after…
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Centre County Remains at Low COVID-19 Community Level as New Cases, Hospitalizations Continue to Decline Statewide
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Centre County remained at the low COVID-19 community level for a seventh consecutive week as reported new cases and hospitalizations linked to the virus continued to plummet statewide, according to the Centers for Disease Control’s weekly update. Most of Pennsylvania — 65 of 67 counties — was at the low level, with only Elk and…
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5 Things to Watch During Penn State’s Blue-White Scrimmage
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Penn State football will take part in its 15th and final practice of the spring period at 2 p.m. on Saturday in its annual Blue-White event. This year the traditional scrimmage will be back in its usual format after a few years of focusing mostly on practice situations rather than a full on scrimmage. The…
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Lawsuit Claims Mount Nittany Health Shared Private Patient Information with Facebook, Google
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A lawsuit filed in Centre County Court this week alleges that Mount Nittany Health violated medical privacy rights by disclosing patients’ private information to Facebook, Google and other third-party websites without their knowledge. The four-count lawsuit filed on behalf of two unnamed Centre County residents identified as John and Jane Doe claims information from communications…
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Pa. Medicaid Reenrollment: What You Need to Know to Keep Your Health Insurance or Find Other Options
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After three years of guaranteed Medicaid coverage, Pennsylvanians in the program have to reenroll in the next year or risk losing their insurance. Here’s what you should know.
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Carter’s Table: A Delicious Twist on the Simple Taco
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Shawn Carter had built a successful catering business serving a worldwide variety of foods and flavors when he decided to try out the Downtown State College Farmers Market in April 2022. Carter, a Penn State alumnus, remembered walking through the market on his way to campus and thought his cooking could add something new to…
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Cost to Repair Courthouse Retaining Walls Continues to Grow
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BELLEFONTE — The bill to repair the Centre County courthouse’s retaining walls continues to get larger. During the April 11 meeting, the board of commissioners entered into a contract with Massaro Construction Management Services LLC to oversee the project. The project will be split into two phases. To oversee phase one, Massaro’s fee will be…