April 2023
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Repair Work Begins on Port Matilda Borough Building
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PORT MATILDA — Repairs on the Port Matilda Borough Building have finally begun. According to borough Secretary Caroline Kibe, progress on the building is being made every day. “The (meeting) room is almost completely done,” Kibe said. “They’re on the verge of removing one little piece yet and then they’ll be demoing the foundation, too.”…
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Penn State Powwow Set to Welcome Participants from Across U.S. and Canada
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Traditional American Indian dancers and Native Drum Groups from American Indian reservations and communities across the United States and Canada will travel hundreds, some thousands, of miles to the State College area this weekend for the Penn State Traditional American Indian Powwow — considered one of the finest Traditional American Indian powwows in or outside…
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Public Rallies Around Bellefonte Easter Egg Hunt Organizers
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BELLEFONTE — Almost two weeks after the annual Bellefonte Easter Egg Hunt, the controversy surrounding an invoice for the event continues to linger. During the April 17 Bellefonte Borough Council work session and meeting, members of the public came out to discuss the invoice organizers received. According to that invoice, the reservation fee of $200…
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Penn State Men’s Basketball: Nittany Lions Add Temple Transfer Zach Hicks
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Newly minted Penn State men’s basketball coach Mike Rhoades added another transfer portal acquisition to the Nittany Lions’ 2023-24 roster on Thursday afternoon as former Temple forward Zach Hicks announced his transfer destination. As a freshman in 2021-22, the 6-foot-7 Hicks appeared in 28 of the Owls’ 29 games while averaging 21.4 minutes, 8.3 points…
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State High Coach Jane Borden Combines Passion for Tennis, Family on Road to Success
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STATE COLLEGE — If you play serious tennis and you live in Centre County, you’ve crossed paths with Jane Borden. And if you’re serious about tennis and you live in State College, odds are you’ve played for Jane Borden. That probably came well after you’d already met her, though. “I have known Coach Jane for…
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An Older Pa. Woman Was Placed Under Guardianship. Her Family Says the System Betrayed Her
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An ongoing lawsuit spotlights Pennsylvania’s vexing system for safeguarding vulnerable older adults from potential fraud and other conflicts when they are declared legally incapacitated.
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Penn State Plans to Extend Pepsi Contract Through 2033
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Sorry, Coke fans. Penn State is sticking with Pepsi for at least another decade. University officials said in a press release on Wednesday that they have notified PepsiCo of their intention to award the beverage company a new 10-year contract for exclusive pouring rights at all Penn State campuses. The contract, which is contingent on…
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Incubator Kitchen and Local Food Hub Planned for Pine Grove Mills
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A new project being planned in Pine Grove Mills is aiming to open up opportunities for local farmers and entrepreneurial food businesses. Centre Kitchen Collective is planning an incubator commercial kitchen and food hub to be located in the Ferguson Township village. The nonprofit organization is seeking a $500,000 U.S. Department of Agriculture Local Food…
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3-Time All-American Wrestler Bernie Truax Transferring to Penn State
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Defending national champion Penn State wrestling got a boost for its 2023-24 lineup on Wednesday with a commitment out of the transfer portal from a three-time All-American. Former Cal Poly wrestler Bernie Truax announced on Twitter that he is transferring to the Nittany Lion program. “I am official committed to Penn State!” Truax wrote. “It…
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Laura Dininni Stepping Down from Ferguson Township Board of Supervisors
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A Ferguson Township supervisor is resigning this summer after nearly eight years on the board. Ward I Supervisor Laura Dininni will step down effective July 4. The rest of the board accepted her resignation during Tuesday night’s supervisors meeting. Dininni first took office in 2016 and her second term was scheduled to conclude on Dec.…