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Curley: 'We tried to provide as many options that we can'

Fri, 20 Nov 2009 18:29 EST

Penn State’s athletic department oversees 29 varsity sports, but the most popular one, football, generates the most revenue and helps pay for most other activities.

Union workers reach deal

Fri, 20 Nov 2009 17:34 EST

BELLEFONTE — Unionized employees at the Centre County nursing home voted Wednesday for a contract, providing raises averaging 3 percent annually, that now awaits approval from county commissioners.

REWARDING FAITH

Fri, 20 Nov 2009 18:21 EST

BELLEFONTE — She greets victims of crimes as they arrive for court, offering a smile and a bit of comfort while making sure they stay informed and have a voice in the often overwhelming court processes.

COURT REPORT

Fri, 20 Nov 2009 08:16 EST

Information compiled by the Centre County Court Administrator's Office on Nov. 12, 2009.

PSU wins blood donor challenge again

Fri, 20 Nov 2009 17:34 EST

Penn State stormed from behind again to win the annual Penn State-Michigan State Blood Donor Challenge.

Food for thought at Friends School

Fri, 20 Nov 2009 09:28 EST

This week is school theme week at the State College Friends School. The annual event's theme this year is food. The week is spent in seven food-related workshops building community among classes in the school.

Watershed cleanup mandates set

Fri, 20 Nov 2009 14:14 EST

PATTON TOWNSHIP — Federal regulators told state and local officials Thursday they will be held liable for meeting new water quality standards necessary to clean up the Susquehanna River and Chesapeake Bay.

Sewerage project nearing completion

Fri, 20 Nov 2009 08:20 EST

The end is in sight. Philipsburg residents have learned to live with ripped-up streets, gravel-filled pavement, aqua-colored PVC pipe, and machinery big and small at every turn.

Rockettes kick holidays into overdrive

Fri, 20 Nov 2009 17:34 EST

Some things are indisputably part of the holiday season — candy canes, twinkling lights, a thousand different versions of “A Christmas Carol.”

Aging in Place fills need

Fri, 20 Nov 2009 17:34 EST

As the late French actor Maurice Chevalier once said, “Old age isn’t so bad when you consider the alternative,” but it’s not without challenges. One of the most agonizing for many senior citizens is the decision of whether to continue to live independently or to enter an assisted living facility or nursing home.

A.M.BRIEFING: Friday

Fri, 20 Nov 2009 15:31 EST

Accused rapist to stand trial next year

Cancer treatment facility set

Thu, 19 Nov 2009 17:15 EST

COLLEGE TOWNSHIP — A new 250-job medical facility with a specialty in oncology infusion — chemotherapy for cancer patients — is in the works for the grounds around Mount Nittany Medical Center, developers and township officials said Wednesday.

'Twilight' saga the hot ticket at local theaters

Thu, 19 Nov 2009 17:15 EST

When cinema employees spring for tickets, you know a movie's red hot.

Auditor general seeks ban on swaps

Thu, 19 Nov 2009 14:29 EST

Auditor General Jack Wagner called for the repeal of a 2003 law that paved the way for the State College Area school district to enter into a complex and risky financial transaction with the Royal Bank of Canada.

Man wanders into traffic, is killed after crash

Thu, 19 Nov 2009 17:15 EST

Police say a Montoursville man whose vehicle crashed on the Interstate 99 on-ramp from Innovation Park Tuesday night was killed when, after the crash, he apparently walked into the northbound lanes of I-99 and was struck by at least one vehicle.

Heichel wants separate trial from Boob

Thu, 19 Nov 2009 12:00 EST

BELLEFONTE — The man who police say shot and killed Centre Hall father Samuel Boob at the request of Boob's wife, Mirinda, is asking that his trial be held separate from his alleged accomplice's, citing the negative attention surrounding her case.

Marvels of Science: Kids get hands-on learning experience at Bellefonte Middle School

Thu, 19 Nov 2009 09:17 EST

A Family Science Night was held at Bellefonte Middle School on Wednesday. Hundreds of children from district schools attended the event which featured robotics demonstrations, interaction with reptiles and bugs, chemistry demonstrations, hovercar rides -- even walking on water. More than a dozen Penn State student organizations took part in the event, presenting exhibits on topics ranging from astronomy to chemistry.

Preview upcoming high school productions

Thu, 19 Nov 2009 17:15 EST

Here’s a look at shows being presented by Centre County high schools in the next few weeks:

What are you thankful for?

Thu, 19 Nov 2009 15:25 EST

It’s been a challenging 2009 for many, and with Thanksgiving just around the corner we wonder what you’re especially thankful for this year.

Residents suggest uses for Potter land

Thu, 19 Nov 2009 05:34 EST

CENTRE HALL — Michele Whitman wants soccer fields for her two daughters and 275 other children in the local American Youth Soccer Organization chapter.