April 2023
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Penn State Athletics Set to Propose $68 Million in Facility Upgrades, Additions
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Penn State Athletics is seeking just over $68 million for four facilities projects, in addition to $92 million in funding proposed for phase one of Beaver Stadium renovations and Lasch Football Building renovations, recently released agenda details for the Board of Trustees’ May 5 meeting show. In total Penn State Vice President for Intercollegiate Athletics…
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Proposals for $70M First Phase of Beaver Stadium Renovations, $22M Lasch Building Project Headed to Penn State Board of Trustees
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Penn State is getting ready to move forward with a major renovation project for Beaver Stadium. The agenda for the Board of Trustees’ May 5 meeting includes a proposal to authorize spending up to $70 million on the first phase of the overhaul to the Nittany Lion football team’s longtime home, which would focus on…
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Band Shell to Be Built in Talleyrand Park
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BELLEFONTE — Talleyrand Park will be getting an exciting new addition in the near future. A group that wants to build a band shell in the park will be holding a private kickoff event on May 1 at Big Spring Spirits in Bellefonte. Former Bellefonte mayor Tom Wilson is one of those spearheading the project.…
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An Amendment Tracker and Complete Guide to Proposed Changes in Pennsylvania’s Constitution
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Pa. lawmakers are pitching a lot of changes to the state constitution. Use this tracker to learn about them before they end up on your ballot.
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Movin’ On Festival to Cause Road Closures, Traffic Delays
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Penn State’s end-of-year music festival Movin’ On is set for Friday and will result in some road closures and traffic delays, according to a university news release. The annual event will be held at the Park Avenue IM Fields, located along North University Drive between Park Avenue and Services Road. Beginning at 5:30 p.m. and…
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Penn State Men’s Basketball: Nittany Lions Add Georgetown Transfer Center
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Penn State men’s basketball added another transfer portal pickup to its 2023 roster on Thursday afternoon as former Georgetown center Qudus Wahab announced his intentions to join new head coach Mike Rhoades program. Wahab is the second player in as many days to join Penn State, after North Carolina transfer Puff Johnson did the same…
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Jared Box Project Reaches 1 Million Packages Made for Children in Hospitals
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A Centre County nonprofit organization that works to bring joy and hope to children in hospitals throughout the country has reached a major milestone. The Jared Box Project recently surpassed 1 million packages of gifts, toys, games and other activities made by volunteers. Jared Boxes have been made in all 50 states and given to…
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Ferguson Township to Host Arbor Day Celebration
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Ferguson Township is inviting the public to share in celebration of the 151st anniversary of Arbor Day from 4 to 6 p.m. on Saturday at Tom Tudek Memorial Park. The township is home to plenty of green spaces, and officials said protecting and honoring the trees and woodlands of the area is a priority. Township…
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Food Truck Rally in the Valley Returns to Benefit Housing Transitions
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Update April 28: The Food Truck Rally in the Valley has been rescheduled for noon to 3 p.m. on May 21 due to forecasted rain on April 30. Original story: Housing Transitions is set to host its annual “Rally in the Valley” food truck event on Sunday in downtown State College. The event will run from noon…
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What Will Pa. House Democrats Do with a Majority? First, They’re Moving Long-Stalled Priority Bills
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It’s the first full session week with Democrats in charge of the Pa. House. They’re moving longtime priorities.