Penn State, State College Noon News & Features: Monday, Aug. 29

State College, Penn State and Centre County are in the news all over cyberspace. We post links to the most noteworthy local stories every weekday in Noon News & Features.

Here is Monday’s offering:

News

• After Irene, Local Ambulance Crews Now in South Jersey (StateCollege.com)
  

• At Grange Fair, Corbett Reflects on Penn State Funding Situation (StateCollege.com)

• Core Council Committee Finds Millions in Cost Savings (Penn State Live)

• Dispatch Rocks Bryce Jordan Center (Onward State)

• Ten Arrested in DUI Checkpoint on Atherton Street (StateCollege.com)

• Santorum to Make Public Appearances at Grange Fair, Penn State University Park (StateCollege.com)

• Alley to Receive First Schneider Award (Penn State Live)

Columns/Opinion

• Judy Loy: Future Economic Growth Will be Slower; Investors Shouldn’t Panic (StateCollege.com)

• Mike Poorman: Joe Paterno … He’s One in Two Million (StateCollege.com)

Sports

• Freeman Delivers One More Time Despite Defeat (State College Spikes)

• Five Lessons from Women’s Volleyball Opening Weekend (Onward State)

• No. 18 Men’s Soccer Shuts out Siena in Season Opener (GoPSUsports.com)

• Women’s Soccer Scorches West Virginia (GoPSUsports.com)

• Penn State’s Mauti Says He Still Has a Long Way to Go (Philadelphia Inquirer)

• Coquese’s Drive Golf Tournament Raises Record Amount (GoPSUsports.com)

• Numerous Beaver Stadium Improvements Await Fans (Penn State Live)

Friday’s Headlines

• Penn State, State College Noon News & Features: Friday, Aug. 26 (StateCollege.com)