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United Adds Nonstop Madison-State College Flights for Wisconsin-Penn State Football Game
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United Airlines is adding a nonstop flight between Madison, Wisconsin, and State College for Penn State’s home football game against Wisconsin in September, giving Badgers fans a direct travel option for one of the season’s marquee Big Ten matchups. The airline will operate a flight from Dane County Regional Airport to State College Regional Airport…
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Centre County Dining Scene Veterans Partner for New Restaurant at Gamble Mill
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Two familiar names in the Centre County dining scene are teaming up to bring a new restaurant to the Gamble Mill in Bellefonte. Hublersburg Inn owner Andi Heidt and Happy Valley Chef’s Thomas Novosel Jr. are partnering on Grist Woodfired, with a planned opening in late September. It will fill the restaurant space last occupied…
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Lawmakers Up Transparency for Data Centers, Leave $2B Tax Exemption Untouched in Pa. Budget
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Environmentalists say the one data center proposal that became law, an energy use reporting requirement, is not substantive.
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Letters: Support Mount Nittany Medical Center Workers
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I was employed by Mount Nittany Medical Center from 1975 until my retirement in 2017. I stand by the employees in their struggle to gain fair wages and benefits. I have participated in negotiations in the past, striving for the same things staff is striving for today. Wages for managers continue to increase at a…
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Many Public Libraries in Pa. Are Evolving Into Community Centers. Why Is Their Funding Staying Flat?
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Libraries have expanded their services to offer game nights, health services and more. But all this programming comes with costs they increasingly can’t afford, and funding sources fluctuate.
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Lawmakers Visit CATA for Rural Transit Day
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Centre Area Transportation Authority joined transit agencies across Pennsylvania on Thursday, July 16, to celebrate Rural Transit Day by hosting local legislators for a look inside the organization. State Rep. Paul Takac, Mihaly Sogor from state Sen. Wayne Langerholc’s office, Loren Glossner from state Sen. Cris Dush’s office, Jennifer Brungard from state Rep. Kerry Benninghoff’s…
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Penn State 2026 Quarterback Room Preview
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The new era of Penn State football includes a complete transformation at the most critical position on the field.
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Learning Never Retires at Penn State’s OLLI
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Brynn Rousselin discusses how OLLI at Penn State brings lifelong learners together through education, travel, and community engagement
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Great PA News Quiz: What the State Budget Deal Skipped, and Unusual Fundraising
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In this quiz: What the $50.8 billion state budget deal skipped, a rare bipartisan fundraising committee, severe storms and Trump addresses a Defense and Innovation Summit.
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Penn State Trustees Approve 15% Performance Bonus for Bendapudi
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Penn State’s Board of Trustees on Friday approved a $210,000 performance bonus for university President Neeli Bendapudi. Under the terms of her contract amended in September 2025, Bendapudi is eligible for a bonus of 15% of her base salary for meeting annual performance goals mutually agreed upon with the board. During its meeting at Penn…