Geoff Rushton
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Former Ferguson Township Police Officer Accused of Tampering With Records
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A former Ferguson Township police officer was charged on Thursday for allegedly deleting files and emails before leaving for a job leading another police department. Devon M. Moran, 41, is charged with a misdemeanor count of tampering with public records. Moran was preparing to leave the Ferguson Township Police Department to become chief of police…
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Traffic Pattern Shift Coming to Area of East College Avenue Bridge Project in College Township
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Drivers will soon encounter a traffic pattern shift in the work zone for a bridge replacement project at the Houserville Road/Pike Street intersection on East College Avenue (Route 26) in College Township. On Monday, Aug. 17, the contractor will close the southbound lanes heading toward State College and shift traffic into the northbound lanes, according…
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‘An Exciting New Beginning.’ Take a Look Inside the New Bellefonte Elementary School
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Hundreds of students, families and other community members got their first look inside the long-planned new Bellefonte Elementary School on Wednesday evening.
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PennDOT Closing I-80 Bellefonte Exit for Work on High-Speed Interchange Project
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Drivers will encounter a closure of the Bellefonte exit on Interstate 80 eastbound —mostly overnight, though around the clock for a nine-day period — through the remainder of the construction season as work continues on the high-speed interchange project connecting I-80 and I-99. Overnight closure of Exit 161 and the right lane on I-80 eastbound…
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Adult Daycare Center Planned in Ferguson Township
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Ferguson Township Planning Commission on Monday reviewed preliminary land development plans for a new adult daycare facility. The 9,774-square-foot, 20-feet-high building is planned for 2151 Sandy Drive and will include an associated driveway, parking lot and landscaping on the 1.5-acre property. The parking lot includes 29 parking spaces, including two van-accessible handicap spaces. Seneca Realty…
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State College Council Approves Traffic Ordinance Updates to Address Safety Issues
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Update Thursday, Aug. 20, 2026: State College Borough Council approved the ordinance updates unanimously and without further discussion during its meeting on Monday, Aug. 17. Original story State College is considering several revisions to its vehicle and traffic ordinance, including an update clarifying the standard speed limit, to address safety concerns raised by residents and…
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College Avenue Lane in Downtown State College to Be Closed for Repair of Small Sinkhole
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Update 4:37 p.m. Aug. 12: PennDOT will reopen the right lane of East College Avenue at 5 p.m. Wednesday and will return to complete patching on Thursday. The right lane between McAllister Street and South Pugh Street will be closed again on Thursday while repairs are completed. Original story: PennDOT is closing one lane of…
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Bellefonte Detective, State Trooper Named Centre County Law Enforcement Officers of the Year
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A Bellefonte detective and a Rockview state trooper both known for their compassion, diligence and determination were honored as Centre County’s Law Enforcement Officers of the Year on Tuesday. Detective Lisa Larkin and Trooper Jonathan Hodges received the award from the Centre County District Attorney’s Office during a ceremony at the courthouse in Bellefonte. “When…
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Mount Nittany Spent $6.4M on Replacement Workers During Strike
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Mount Nittany Medical Center spent approximately $6.4 million on temporary staffing during a five-day strike at the end of July, the hospital confirmed on Monday. SEIU Healthcare PA, the union representing 950 medical center employees, says that figure is five times more than what regular workers would have made during the strike and could have…
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I-99 Port Matilda Exit to Reopen After Monthslong Closure
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An exit on Interstate 99 in Centre County is scheduled to reopen this week after being closed more than four months for road reconstruction work. Exit 61/Port Matilda on I-99 southbound will reopen on Thursday, Aug. 13, as construction moves to the passing lane, according to PennDOT. In the event of inclement weather, work will…