Penn State, State College Noon News & Features: Thursday, Aug. 25

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 Thursday’s offering:

News

• Grange Fair Opens for 137th Year; Damp Weather to Improve (StateCollege.com)

• Injuries Reported in Atherton Street Crash; FedEx Driver Cited for Disorderly Conduct (StateCollege.com)

• Sexual Assault Reported in State College (StateCollege.com)

• Local Ice-Cream Shops Raise Prices (Daily Collegian)

• MillerCoors Striking College Sponsorship Deals with 23 Schools, Including Penn State (SportsBusiness Journal)

• Police: Centre Co. Newlyweds Shoplifted Reception Food (WJAC TV)

• UPUA Tables Test-Prep Subsidy after Divisive Debate (Onward State)

• Student Government Tables Contract with Princeton Review (Daily Collegian)

• THON Child Alexia Barnett Passes Away (Onward State)

• A Piece of Rainy-Weather Advice: Avoid Wild Mushrooms (Philadelphia Inquirer) 

Video

• PennDOT Inspects Bridges for Possible Damage (WTAJ TV)
  

Columns/Opinion

• Jay Paterno: You Will Always Be Penn State (StateCollege.com)

Sports

• Sosa’s Dash Drives Spikes to 3-1 Win (State College Spikes)

• Keystone Is Two Games Shy of World Championship (WTAJ TV)

• Kerry Collins Signs with Indianapolis Colts (Bleacher Report)

• Former Penn State Star Blair Thomas Clears Health Hurdles (Philadelphia Daily News via The Republic)

• Paterno Remains Active, and Loud, Voice of Penn State (Chicago Tribune)

Yesterday’s Headlines

• Penn State, State College Noon News & Features: Wednesday, Aug. 24 (StateCollege.com)