January 2025
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No. 1 Penn State Wrestling Dominates No. 2 Iowa 30-8 in BJC Dual
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In its biggest dual of the year, No. 1 Penn State wrestling (10-0, 4-0 Big Ten) took care of business against No. 2 Iowa (9-1, 3-1 Big Ten) 30-8 on Friday night in the Bryce Jordan Center. In a dual consisting of mostly top-10 matches, the Nittany Lions continued their dominant streak without a dual…
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College Township to Kick Off Sesquicentennial Celebration With Community Bonfire
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College Township is celebrating its 150th year in 2025, and it will kick off the sesquicentennial with a community bonfire in February. The event will be held from 5 to 8:30 p.m. on Feb. 15 in Spring Creek Park. The family-friendly evening will “feature a host of activities to spark community spirit and celebrate the…
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State College School Board Authorizes Bidding for Projects Including Parking Addition, HVAC Replacements and More
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The State College Area School Board on Monday granted permission to bid eight capital and deferred maintenance projects for the 2025-26 fiscal year with combined estimates totaling $3.47 million. Among the projects is the addition of approximately 50 parking spaces to the eastern end of the commuter lot on the high school’s north campus at…
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Fiery Resignation by Pa.’s Consumer Advocate Breeds Fear Office Will Lose Independence
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Patrick Cicero’s resignation echoes the early years of the consumer advocate’s office, in which its first leader clashed with utilities and warned the office must remain independent.
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Benkovics’ $5M Gift Establishes Specialty Physician Recruitment Fund at Mount Nittany Health
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Mount Nittany Health Foundation has established a new fund aimed at bringing more specialty physicians to the local community, thanks to a $5 million gift from Stephen and Patricia Benkovic. With the largest gift in the foundation’s 22-year history, the Benkovic Fund for Community Investment “will help address the critical needs in specialty physician recruitment…
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Groundhog Day Annually Draws Crowds to the World ‘Weather Capital.’ Which Other Pa. Regions Claim ‘Capital’ Status?
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Punxsutawney is one of many “world capitals” located in Pennsylvania, including the purported global hubs for cheesesteaks, murals, mushrooms, snack foods and more.
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Customers of Distressed Centre County Water Company Can’t Wait for State Investigation to Play Out, Lawyers Say
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As deteriorating infrastructure plagues Rock Spring Water Company, its lawyers have asked a county judge to order a municipal takeover. But the Pa. utility commission argues only its regulators have jurisdiction.
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‘We Didn’t Hold Up Our End of The Bargain.’ Penn State Basketball Blown Out by Ohio State in Return to Rec Hall
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Penn State entered Rec Hall on Thursday with NCAA Tournament hopes still intact. The month of January was rough, sure. But a win in front of a packed crowd inside the program’s former arena could’ve served as a potential booster into the second half of the conference schedule. The bleachers, packed at the start with…
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Parker McCollum Returning to Bryce Jordan Center After Recent Show Cut Short Due to Illness
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Country music singer-songwriter Parker McCollum will return to Penn State in the fall after having to end his recent concert at the Bryce Jordan Center early because of illness. McCollum will perform on Oct. 2 at the Jordan Center and all tickets purchased for the shortened Jan. 25 performance will be honored on the new…
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Centre Region Municipal Managers Give Updates on Policies and Projects
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Managers from five Centre Region municipalities gave updates on local policies and projects at a CBICC event on Jan. 23.