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Penn State Fraternity Sues Landlord After Being Locked Out of House
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A lawsuit filed on Thursday says members of a Penn State fraternity were left scrambling for a place to live just before the start of the fall semester after they were locked out of their State College house on move-in day. The Chi Chapter of Alpha Phi Delta alleges property manager Greek Housing Services and…
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Neighborhood Association Wants Forum With Penn State, Local Officials After Cocaine Ring Bust at Fraternity Houses
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Updated 6 p.m. Friday, Aug. 21, with comment from a Penn State spokesperson. The president of a State College neighborhood association this week called for Penn State and borough officials to address questions and concerns from residents about an alleged cocaine trafficking ring that operated out of two off-campus fraternity houses. Mark Huncik, president of…
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The Four-Headed Monster: Inside Penn State’s Backfield Strategy
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For the last four years, Penn State relied heavily on a predictable tandem of Kaytron Allen and Nick Singleton to anchor its offense. As training camp nears its conclusion, new running backs coach Savon Huggins is preparing a drastically different approach. Rather than feature a pair of primary ball carriers, the Nittany Lions plan to…
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Man Killed in Crash on Route 322 in Rush Township
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A Florida man died after a head-on collision Thursday night on U.S. Route 322 in Rush Township, according to state police. Mark A. Erwin, 64, was pronounced dead at the scene of the crash on the 3500 block of Port Matilda Highway. Erwin was driving a Toyota Sienna minivan westbound at about 7:50 p.m. when…
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Pa. Election 2026: Where Governor Candidates Garrity and Shapiro Stand on Elections
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Shapiro has a long track record, while Garrity has mostly avoided talking about elections since denying the 2020 results.
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John Foster Brings Heart and Hometown Roots to Grange Fair Grandstand
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Long before millions of viewers watched him finish as runner-up on Season 23 of “American Idol,” before standing ovations at the Grand Ole Opry and before a career that now has him traveling the country, Foster was a teenager in Louisiana who almost didn’t sing at all.
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12 Named to Centre County Sports Hall of Fame 2026 Induction Class
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A dozen local athletes, coaches and contributors who left an enduring mark on their communities have been named to the Centre County Sports Hall of Fame’s Class of 2026. Each of the newest members will be honored during the Hall of Fame Day celebration on Oct. 18 at the Penn Stater Hotel and Conference Center.…
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Patton Township Updates Zoning to Address Data Centers
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Patton Township’s Board of Supervisors on Wednesday approved a zoning ordinance amendment that effectively ensures large-scale data centers cannot be constructed within the municipality. Since 2005, Patton Township has had an intermunicipal zoning implementation agreement with College Township in which Patton takes College’s multi-family zoning and College takes Patton’s industrial zoning, Patton Township Manager Amy…
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Penn State Quarterback Rocco Becht on Local Fame, His Fall Class and His Dad Hanging Out With the Team
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Penn State quarterback Rocco Becht is the most prominent transfer from Iowa State this past offseason. Other than head coach Matt Campbell, of course. In three seasons at Iowa State, Becht started 39 consecutive games for the Cyclones and Campbell, winning 26, and threw for over 9,200 yards and 64 touchdowns. A talented star QB…
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Shaquille ‘DJ Diesel’ O’Neal to Headline Penn State’s LightsUP Festival
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Shaquille O’Neal will bring his DJ Diesel act to Penn State next week for a free concert on the HUB Lawn. The Basketball Hall of Famer will headline the sixth annual LightsUP festival on Friday, Aug. 28, with indie pop and alternative duo Between Friends opening the event at 6:30 p.m. The festival is organized…
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