November 2023
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Penn State Football: Franklin Talks Offensive Organization Following Yurcich Departure
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James Franklin offered up some insight into the ongoing reorganization of the offensive staff for the remainder of the season following the firing of offensive coordinator Mike Yurcich on Sunday. When it comes to calling the offense itself, assistant coaches JaJaun Seider and Ty Howle will take over co-interim offensive coordinator roles – a move…
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Companies Behind Mariner East II Pipeline Paid $42 Million in Pollution Fines to Pennsylvania
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$10 million of that total comes from a plea deal the state attorney general’s office brokered with Energy Transfer, but little has gone toward residents directly affected.
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State Grants Sought to Move Kepler Pool Rebuild Forward
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Organizers of a long-needed rebuild of Kepler Pool in Bellefonte are hoping for a nearly $1 million state grant to help move the project forward. Centre County’s Board of Commissioners on Tuesday unanimously approved a resolution supporting a request for $999,998 from the Statewide Local Share Assessment funds administered by the Commonwealth Finance Authority to…
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Spending on Pa. Supreme Court Race Broke Records, Set Precedent for Outside Influence
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Democrat Daniel McCaffery scored a decisive victory over Republican Carolyn Carluccio, buoyed by a rush of last-minute spending on TV ads.
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Davidson Wins Reelection in Close Recorder of Deeds Race
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The only Centre County row office race that was too close to call on election night has been decided. Republican incumbent Joseph Davidson won reelection to a seventh term as recorder of deeds, defeating Democratic challenger Robert Zeigler by 49 votes, 19,418 to 19,369. The county elections office completed counting of provisional and absentee ballots…
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Light Up Night to Kick Off Holiday Season in State College
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State College will welcome the start of the holiday season on Thursday in a winter carnival atmosphere with a visit from Santa, reindeer, the tree lighting and artisan market and much more. The fourth annual Light Up Night hosted by the Downtown State College Improvement District will take place from 5 to 8 p.m. at…
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5 Takeaways from Penn State’s Win over St. Francis
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Penn State men’s basketball improved to 3-0 on the year Tuesday night with an 83-53 victory over St. Francis at the Bryce Jordan Center. Four Nittany Lions managed double-digit scoring en route to Penn State taking a 46-18 lead into half time before coasting to an eventual victory in the final 20 minutes of play.…
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Colorado QB Commits to Penn State Football’s 2025 Recruiting Class
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Penn State’s 2025 recruiting class landed a quarterback on Tuesday night as three-star prospect Bekkem Kritza announced his commitment to the Nittany Lions. Hailing from Fairview High School in Boulder, Colorado, Kritza chose Penn State over offers from Colorado, Colorado State, Miami, Texas A&M and Washington, among others. The 6-foot-5, 182-pound Kritza is rated the…
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Penn State Drops 2 Spots in College Football Playoff Rankings
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Coming off its second loss of the season, Penn State dropped two spots in the latest College Football Playoff Top 25 released on Tuesday night. The Nittany Lions checked in at No. 12 after falling 24-15 on Saturday to undefeated Michigan, which remained at No. 3. Ohio State, which dealt Penn State its other loss…
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No Tax Increase in Proposed Centre County Budget for 14th Consecutive Year
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Centre County Commissioners on Tuesday unanimously adopted a tentative 2024 budget that includes no real estate tax increase for the 14th consecutive year. The $141.7 million total budget will be open for a 20-day public review period online and at the Willowbank Building (420 Holmes Street, Bellefonte) before a final vote is expected at the board’s Dec.…