November 2023
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Holiday Fairs, Festivals and Markets Abound in Centre County This Weekend
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As the calendar turns to December, holiday festivities will be in full swing throughout Centre County. Here’s a look at the markets, fairs and festivals happening around the area for the weekend of Dec. 2-5 to get you into the spirit of the season. STOCKING STUFFER, A MAGICAL HOLIDAY MARKETFriday, Dec. 1, and Saturday, Dec.…
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Penn State Blue-White 2024 Date Set
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Penn State football will cap off the 2024 edition of spring practice with its annual Blue-White Game on April 13, the program announced on Thursday. No other details were announced in conjunction with the date but historically the Blue-White Game — which has transitioned back to a scrimmage in recent years — is played mid…
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Penn State Set to Hire Kansas Offensive Coordinator Andy Kotelnicki, Per Report
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Penn State is set to hire University of Kansas offensive coordinator Andy Kotelnicki, according to a report by The Athletic’s Bruce Feldman on Thursday. Kotelnicki will replace Mike Yurcich, who Penn State head coach James Franklin fired on Nov. 12 in the midst of his third season as the Nittany Lions’ offensive coordinator. During Kotelnicki’s…
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Court Ruling on Undated Ballots Brings Confusion as Pa. Counties Certify November Election Results
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A federal judge has ruled that Pennsylvania counties should accept undated and misdated mail ballots, but some consider the decision “prospective.”
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Penn State Football: Manny Diaz Reportedly Interviews for Duke Heading Coaching Job
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Penn State defensive coordinator Manny Diaz has interviewed for the Duke head coaching job, The Athletic reported on Thursday morning. Diaz joins NC State defensive coordinator Tony Gibson and Ohio State defensive coordinator Jim Knowles as primary candidates for the job. Diaz is set to complete his second season at Penn State after being hired…
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State College Earns Perfect Score on LGBTQ+ Equality Rating for 5th Consecutive Year
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The nation’s largest LGBTQ+ civil rights organization has once again recognized State College among the most inclusive communities in the United States. For the fifth consecutive year, the borough achieved a perfect score of 100 on the Human Rights Campaign’s Municipal Equality Index (MEI). State College was one of 129 municipalities to earn a perfect…
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Lady Lions Pairing Strong Results with National Recognition Amid 7-1 Start
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It’s not always easy to see the progress in Carolyn Kieger’s Penn State women’s basketball program. Sure, there have been tangible differences year over year. Penn State’s record steadily improved, reaching a new high-win total each season. The team has developed its identity as a defensive powerhouse that plays hard-nosed basketball. Now, for the first…
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Pa. Legislature Paid $280K to Settle Harassment, Other Claims While Requiring Secrecy in Many Cases
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Democratic Gov. Josh Shapiro’s office has come under fire for similarly agreeing to settle a claim of sexual harassment with a nondisclosure agreement.
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A Window to the Divine: Iconographer Mary Kay Laplante
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Mary Kay Laplante creates icons in the studio of her State College home using materials and techniques that date back to the medieval era of Eastern Orthodox religious tradition. “When I first began learning about icons, I saw them as stiff-looking and, in some cases, out of proportion,” says Laplante, who is Roman Catholic. “I…
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Penn Highlands State College Hospital on Track for Summer Opening
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A new $70 million hospital and medical arts facility is taking shape in Patton Township. Penn Highlands State College is projected to open in summer 2024, after breaking ground in the spring of 2022. On Wednesday, health system officials offered media and township representatives a look inside the buildings located at 239 Colonnade Boulevard, behind Sheetz…