November 2023
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Fashanu Leads Penn State’s Offensive Awards as Big Ten Offensive Lineman of the Year
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Penn State offensive tackle Olumuyiwa Fashanu was named the Big Ten’s Rimington-Pace Offensive Lineman of the Year on Wednesday afternoon to round out an outstanding 2023 regular season. Fashanu, who is widely expected ot be an early first-round selection in the 2024 NFL Draft, joins A.Q. Shipley (2008) as the second Nittany Lion to win the conference’s…
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Passion for Art & Craft: Central PA Guild of Craftsmen Winter Market
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The Central PA Guild of Craftsmen brings its juried show and sale to the Nittany Valley Sports Centre.
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Opioid Settlement Money Is Supposed to Expand Syringe Services. Pa.’s Drug Laws Stand in the Way
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Several charities in Pennsylvania provide syringe services in their communities despite a state law that puts them at risk.
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Alternative Christmas Fair Set for 41st Year
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The 41st edition of The Alternative Christmas Fair will be held from 10:30 a.m. to 2 p.m., Sunday, Dec. 3, at University Baptist & Brethren Church, 411 S. Burrowes St. in State College. “The Alternative Christmas Fair is a beloved local institution,” said Gail Guss, chair of the event. “Since it began in 1982, the fair…
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Another Centre County Rite Aid to Close
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Centre County will soon be down to one Rite Aid location as the company undergoes Chapter 11 bankruptcy restructuring. The Rite Aid store at 821 E. Bishop St. in Bellefonte is among 31 additional locations nationwide listed for closure in a document filed Tuesday in U.S. Bankruptcy Court of the District of New Jersey. The…
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Federal Judge Dismisses Osagie Family Lawsuit Against State College, Police Officers
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A judge on Monday dismissed the federal lawsuit brought by the family of Osaze Osagie, a 29-year-old State College man who was shot and killed by borough police serving a mental health warrant in 2019. In a memorandum opinion accompanying the summary judgment, U.S. Middle District Judge Matthew Brann wrote that the three officers who…
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Penn State Lands at No. 10 in Latest College Football Playoff Rankings
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Penn State moved up one spot to No. 10 in the season’s penultimate College Football Playoff rankings released on Tuesday night, the final top 25 before conference championship weekend settles the playoff field and bowl destinations are announced. The Nittany Lions are coming off a dominating 42-0 victory over Michigan State at Ford Field in…
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Centre County Commissioners Consider Local Transportation Project Funding for 2024
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Centre County’s Board of Commissioners on Tuesday heard recommendations for six municipal transportation projects to receive funding in 2024. The county’s Local Transportation Funding Program annually awards money to municipalities for road and bridge projects from multiple sources, including the Fee for Local Use (the $5 fee added to vehicle registrations in Centre County) and…
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Penn State Football: Trio of Nittany Lions Get First-Team All-Big Ten Defensive Honors
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Penn State junior defensive end Chop Robinson was named first-team All-Big Ten by the coaches and media on Tuesday afternoon as part of the first of two days of conference recognitions this week. Offensive player league awards will be announced on Wednesday. In addition to Robinson, sophomore linebacker Abdul Carter was voted first team by the coaches, while senior…
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How the Ongoing Pa. Budget Impasse Is Hurting Community Colleges, Libraries
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Pennsylvania lawmakers have struggled to finish the code bills that direct some state spending. Amid this budget impasse, key nonprofits are missing funding.