Penn State Football: Nearly Two Dozen Nittany Lions Recognized With All-Big Ten Selections

Penn State wrestling’s stars came through big in the clutch as the top-ranked Nittany Lions (11-0, 4-0) outlasted No. 2 Iowa (12-1, 5-1) 23-14 on Friday night in front of a sold-out Bryce Jordan Center crowd. Among the night’s crucial moments for Penn State, No. 1 Roman Bravo-Young got...

UNIVERSITY PARK — Penn State Athletics announced agreements to bring additional Name, Image and Likeness resources to its student-athletes. Athletics has partnered with INFLCR to bring the Nittany Lion Exchange to student-athletes to aid in their NIL opportunities. In addition, the department has been working with Accelerate Sports Ventures to produce NIL education and opportunities for student-athletes and all stakeholders.

STATE COLLEGE — Pennsylvania State Police sent 70 employees to Penn State’s University Park campus in October to provide additional security for an event featuring one of the founders of the Proud Boys, a violent extremist group. But unlike the local police departments that assisted Penn State police...

Bellefonte is celebrated for its role in the Underground Railroad, and for the Quaker ironmasters who assisted and employed Blacks fleeing slavery. Far less is known about the daily lives and contributions of Blacks in Centre County during the nineteenth and early twentieth centuries, including those who played crucial roles in Underground Railroad operations.

STATE COLLEGE — Benedict Macfarlane died Jan. 7, 2023. He was 88. Arrangements were under the direction of Koch Funeral Home Inc., State College. STATE COLLEGE — Douglas H. McAnaellen died Jan. 14, 2023. He was 73. Arrangements were under the direction of Koch Funeral Home Inc., State College.

UNIVERSITY PARK. — Although he was born into a retail family and ran businesses for about two decades, Fred Hurvitz found his greatest reward in teaching hundreds of students the ins and outs of retail, marketing and business. “I don’t like to teach something on a theoretical basis,” said...

HERSHEY — A Penn State Health physician in Centre County is now offering a minimally invasive option to treat carotid artery disease. Through a partnership with Mount Nittany Health, Dr. Eugene Simoni, a vascular surgeon, is now performing transcarotid artery revascularization (TCAR) at Mount Nittany Medical Center. The two...

Centre County stayed at the low community level for COVID-19 for the second consecutive week, according to the Centers for Disease Control’s update on Thursday night. While new cases ticked up, hospitalizations linked to the virus declined as the county remained at the low level for the 18th time in 19 weeks.

Steve Bair loves helping people, but he acknowledges that he isn’t a fan of waiting to see the results of his work. So, what better way to contribute than in the fire service?. Bair first volunteered in 1975 at age 17 in Lower Paxton Township and was quickly hooked.

Picking a restaurant where every member of the family will be satisfied can be tricky. Luckily, Happy Valley is home to a wide variety of eateries where kids can enjoy a tasty meal, whether they’re adventurous eaters or refuse anything but chicken fingers. Some pint-sized diners may have a more refined palate but don’t necessarily need the whole adult portion, so kids’ meals fit the bill. And Mom and Dad don’t have to pay the adult portion price!

Rothrock State Forest is often said to be right in the Centre Region’s backyard. Indeed, it feels that way, with many trailheads and hiking trails less than 15 miles from the heart of State College. It is one of the reasons I love living here. Those who know me...

STATE COLLEGE — When the Rock the ’80s benefit concert returns to The State Theatre on Feb. 11, it will be like going back in time — not just back to the 1980s, but back to early 2020 as well, with a return to “normal” after two years of COVID-related upheaval.

An immigrant girl learns to love her new homeland, with a little help from America’s favorite pastime, in The Honolulu Theatre for Youth’s production of “In the Year of the Boar and Jackie Robinson.” The family-friendly stage performance will be at 2 p.m. Sunday, Feb. 5, in Eisenhower Auditorium.

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STATE COLLEGE — Centre Foundation recently released its 2022 Engage magazine, which features stories about the generosity of Centre County’s community and the differences made by local nonprofits. This magazine celebrates the community and the impact these groups have made in the past year. “We are proud to...

TATE COLLEGE — Paula M. Williams will become executive director of the Centre County United Way in a few weeks, returning to a familiar community after serving communities and leading nonprofits in the southwestern United States. Williams will officially begin in her new role on Feb. 6. “We are...

A planned major redevelopment at Toftrees Golf Resort took a notable step forward this week with the help of Patton Township’s Board of Supervisors. At its meeting on Thursday, the board unanimously adopted a zoning ordinance change that will aid the development of the resort’s estimated $50 million expansion and upgrade project. The code changes will enable increased building height and residential dwellings in the area.

Once again, One on One Fitness Center raised north of $30,000 last year to benefit a pair of local nonprofit organizations. The health and fitness center, located at 424 W. Aaron Dr. in State College, collected and donated $30,170 through its 2022 “Give Back” initiative, according to a press release this week. The raised funds will benefit the gym’s two chosen charities, the Centre County Youth Service Bureau and Centre Volunteers in Medicine.

Centre County is anticipating a grant in excess of $1 million from a statewide program for housing habitability, energy and accessibility needs. The Whole-Home Repairs Program, administered by the Pennsylvania Department of Economic and Community Development and funded through the American Rescue Plan Act, allocates money to each county, but counties must apply for the grants by Jan. 31, Deputy Human Services Administrator and Director of Adult Services Faith Ryan told the Board of Commissioners on Tuesday.

STATE COLLEGE — One on One is pleased to announce it raised $30,170 through its Give Back initiative in 2022, and over a half-million dollars since its inception in 2009. In addition to special events and direct donations from One on One, Give Back provides One on One’s clients with the opportunity to pay for certain services by making a donation to one of its chosen charities, either the Youth Service Bureau or Centre Volunteers in Medicine.