November 2023
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Pedestrian Hospitalized After Being Struck by Driver on Penn State Campus
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A pedestrian was hospitalized after being struck by a driver in a crash the closed a University Park campus road for nearly two hours on Friday, according to Penn State police. The crash happened at about 2 p.m. at the corner of Bigler and Curtin roads near East Halls. The pedestrian was taken by Penn…
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Rite Aid to Close State College Area Store
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Rite Aid plans to close one of its State College area stores as part of its recent Chapter 11 bankruptcy filing. The Rite Aid store in the Hills Plaza at 1927 S. Atherton St. is among 17 nationwide listed for closure in a document filed Thursday in U.S. Bankruptcy Court of New Jersey. Since filing…
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5 Storylines to Watch as Penn State Takes on Rutgers
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Penn State heads into this weekend looking for win No. 9 on the year and a bounce-back victory after falling short against Michigan last Saturday. Rutgers will pose a surprisingly similar challenge in some areas, boasting a solid defense and a tenacious offensive attack. The Nittany Lions should still come out on top but don’t…
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State High, BEA Football Teams to Face Serious Tests
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The State College Little Lions outlasted a very game Altoona team in the District 6, AAAAAA championship last week, while Bald Eagle Area advanced to the AA final in typical style with a 49-14 win over Forest Hills. Both teams are now within a win of the 2023 PIAA tournament, but both will have arduous…
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Light Up Night Ushers in Holiday Season in Downtown State College
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Community members filled South Allen Street and the Martin Luther King Jr. Plaza to celebrate the start of the holiday season Thursday night in downtown State College. The Downtown State College Improvement District’s fourth annual Light Up Night featured family activities, trolley rides, food and hot drinks, performances, the debut of this year’s synchronized light…
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Feds Take Over Corruption Case Against Embattled Pa. City Manager
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Herm Suplizio, the suspended city manager of DuBois, has been charged by federal authorities with conspiracy and federal program fraud following a slew of state charges.
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Shapiro Signs Bill Providing Flat Funding for Penn State, Other State-Related Universities
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More than four months after the budget deadline, the Pennsylvania House and Senate on Wednesday approved level funding for Penn State and two of the commonwealth’s three other state-related universities. The bill was signed by Gov. Josh Shapiro on Thursday, releasing more than $640 million in higher education appropriations. Penn State will receive a general…
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All-Sports Museum Unveils Franco Harris Mural
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UNIVERSITY PARK — For those who submitted a photo to the Penn State All-Sports Museum for the Franco Harris photomosaic mural, it’s time to find out if your photo made the cut. The photomosaic mural was unveiled on Nov. 12 and is now on display at the museum. According to Lew Lazarow, interim director of…
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Happy Valley Adventure Bureau Awards Recognize Excellence in Hospitality Industry
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The Happy Valley Adventure Bureau (HVAB) on Tuesday honored several local hospitality community standouts at the second annual Happy Valley Hospitality Awards. Nearly 200 tourism and hospitality employees and leaders attended the celebration at Titan Hollow in Bellefonte to recognize excellence in the local food and beverage, and lodging industries. “All hospitality positions — from…
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Penn State Football: Franklin Looking for ‘Head Coach of Offense’
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As Penn State looks to replace offensive coordinator Mike Yurcich, it’s probably worth circling back to the man in charge to see what exactly head coach James Franklin is looking for. Perhaps more importantly, what Franklin thinks his role in the offense is in the first place. “As we all know, I’m ultimately responsible for…