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Penn State Poised to Sell Two Closing Campuses
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A Penn State Board of Trustees committee on Thursday recommended approval of the sales of two Commonwealth Campuses slated for closure at the end of the 2026-27 academic year. Pending approval by the full board on Friday, the university will sell the 12.74-acre Shenango campus in Mercer County to JCL Development LLC for $1 million…
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Penn State vs. Buffalo Preview and Score Prediction
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Penn State will conclude its nonconference slate with a clash against Buffalo on Saturday at Beaver Stadium in the THON Game. Following victories over Marshall (45-0) and Temple (27-9), the Nittany Lions are eyeing a 28th consecutive regular season win against nonconference opponents. Details and Odds Date: Saturday, Sept. 19, 2026 Time: Noon EDT Location:…
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Rescue Cat Fatally Shot in Pleasant Gap, Reward Offered in Animal Cruelty Investigation
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A rescue cat was euthanized on Monday afternoon after suffering a gunshot wound in a Pleasant Gap neighborhood, according to her owners and law enforcement. The cat, Preeka, managed to drag herself home around 1 p.m. Monday, when an outdoor security camera captured footage of her returning to the house, said Humane Society Police Officer…
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Troubled Centre County Water Company Pitches Last-Minute Idea to Keep System in Local Hands
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Rock Spring’s attorney said the company will uphold state regulators’ order but wanted to explore an alternative to forced acquisition.
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Ferguson Township Supervisors Mull Options to Restrict Flock Cameras
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Ferguson Township’s Board of Supervisors on Tuesday discussed ways to restrict or ban controversial automated license plate readers in the municipality, though feasible options remained uncertain. The cameras — made most notably by Flock Safety but also other manufacturers like Motorola and Axon — capture images of passing vehicles and use AI assistance to log…
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Nittany Valley Symphony to Launch 2026-27 Season With ‘Dreams of the Forest’
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The Nittany Valley Symphony will present its 2026–27 season opener, “Dreams of the Forest” at 3 p.m. Sunday, Sept. 20, at Bellefonte Area High School. Tickets are $33.85 including fees for adults, and $7.18 including fees for students and youth. Tickets may be purchased by going to nvs.org/upcoming-events or by visiting the will call table…
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Bellefonte School District Officials, Union Discuss Negotiations and Next Steps as Potential Strike Looms
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Bellefonte Area School District officials on Tuesday spoke about contract negotiations to date and the road ahead, a day after unionized teachers and staff authorized a potential strike for mid-October. School board president Jon Guizar and district solicitor Carl Beard offered an accounting of the bargaining sessions to date and a defense of the process…
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Big Ten Announces Dates for Full Men’s Basketball Conference Schedule
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The final dates on Penn State men’s basketball’s schedule have been revealed. The Big Ten on Wednesday evening released the dates for all conference games during the 2026-27 season. Previously, the Nittany Lions had announced information for their full nonconference schedule and their conference opponents, but not dates for the latter. Penn State will host…
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Former Centre County Daycare Worker Indicted on Federal Child Pornography Charges
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A former Centre County daycare worker arrested in 2025 for allegedly taking sexually explicit photos of children at the facility where she worked is now facing federal charges. A federal grand jury on Tuesday indicted Shannon M. Ishler, 45, of Bellefonte, on charges of production and possession of child pornography. The indictment accuses Ishler of…
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A MAC Team on the Road Against a Ranked Power 4 Foe? For Matt Campbell, Been There, Done That
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Matt Campbell has been in this situation before. Just not at Penn State. And not on the highly-favored team’s sidelines. In 2015 — Campbell’s fifth and final season as head coach at Toledo — Campbell took an unranked team. From the MAC (Mid-American Conference). On the road. Early in the season. To play a ranked opponent.…