Geoff Rushton
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Centre County Law Enforcement Look to Identify Possible Victims in Child Pornography Case
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Investigators and prosecutors are looking to identify possible victims of a Centre County man who they say solicited underage teenagers for sexual activity and recorded the encounters. Samuel C. Friday, 67, was charged Tuesday with 10 felony counts of child sexual abuse material after state police at Rockview found numerous videos and photos of juveniles…
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Free Holiday Season Parking Returning in Downtown State College
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Downtown State College will once again offer free parking options this holiday season, starting before Thanksgiving and continuing until after New Year’s. From Nov. 24 to Dec. 21, the grace period for free parking in garages will increase from 30 minutes to two hours with no validation required. Courtesy cards also will be issued to…
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New Grant Program Aims to Help Small Businesses Get Started in Downtown State College
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A new grant program is designed to help small businesses get started and succeed in downtown State College. Downtown State College Improvement District and the State College Redevelopment Authority are partnering on the Retail Launch Assistance Program, which will provide dollar-for-dollar matching funds up to $15,000 for approved for first-time retail businesses or small businesses that…
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Centre County Man Recorded Himself Sexually Abusing Children, Police Say
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A Centre County man was arrested Monday night after police said he filmed and photographed himself sexually abusing children. Samuel C. Friday, 67, of Taylor Township, is charged with 10 felony counts of child sexual abuse material. A court docket noted that “charges related to physical acts” are pending. State police at Rockview on Nov.…
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‘Weird Al’ Yankovic Bringing ‘Bigger & Weirder’ Tour to Bryce Jordan Center
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“Weird Al” Yankovic is returning to the Bryce Jordan Center for the first time in more than 26 years. The comedy music legend will bring his “Bigger & Weirder” tour to the Penn State arena for a 7:30 p.m. show on Oct. 11, 2026. It’s one of 90 new dates for Yankovic’s massive 2026 tour…
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A Boogie Wit Da Hoodie to Perform at Bryce Jordan Center in 2026
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Rapper A Boogie Wit da Hoodie is returning to Penn State’s Bryce Jordan Center for a concert in the spring. The Bronx-born performer will take the stage at 8 p.m. on April 24, the venue announced on Monday. Tickets go on sale to the general public at noon on Friday through Ticketmaster, with several presales…
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Downtown State College Bakery Begins Next Chapter With New Owner
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After 25 years, a downtown State College bakery has a new owner to carry on its signature fresh-baked breads and pastries. Gemelli Bakers founder Tony Sapia has passed the 129 McAllister Alley business on to John Schaffer, the co-owner of nearby Antifragile Brewing Company. “Everything has an end, but a loaf of bread has two!”…
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Penn State Ends Losing Streak With 28-10 Win at Michigan State
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For a Penn State team that has described the last six weeks as being in the middle of a storm, the clouds finally parted — figurative, if not literally — on Saturday in East Lansing. The Nittany Lions (4-6, 1-6) snapped their first six-game losing streak in 21 years and earned their first Big Ten…
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Detours Planned for Bridge Work on Route 322 in Centre County
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Updated 11:02 a.m. Nov. 17 to reflect a change in dates. Motorists will encounter detours during upcoming bridge repair work on U.S. Route 322 in Harris Township, according to PennDOT. Work will take place Tuesday and Wednesday on a bridge spanning Route 45, about 3 miles southeast of State College. The work was originally scheduled…
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Penn State Wrestling Blanks Oklahoma 45-0 to Open Season
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New faces shined and veterans picked up where they left off as top-ranked Penn State wrestling dominated Oklahoma 45-0 to open the season on Friday night at the Bryce Jordan Center. The Nittany Lions scored bonus points in eight of 10 bouts, including tech falls by true freshman Marcus Blaze, redshirt freshman Joe Sealey, Ohio…