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Habits change as gas soars

Tue, 13 May 2008 08:00 EDT

STATE COLLEGE — As gasoline prices shot up to $3.75.9 a gallon Monday, nearing a new threshold of $4, Centre County residents were driving less and turning more to public transit, fuel-efficient cars and bicycles.

Study: Mortgage crisis to slow district's growth

Tue, 13 May 2008 09:11 EDT

STATE COLLEGE — More than 2,100 homes are expected to be built in the State College Area School District over the next several decades, but the effect on enrollment in the district won’t be as significant as some might expect, a demographic study has found.

State College man convicted of dealing cocaine

Tue, 13 May 2008 09:11 EDT

BELLEFONTE — A State College man police called a high-level cocaine dealer was found guilty Monday of four felonies related to delivery and possession of a controlled substance as well as a misdemeanor charge.

Warm weather will return to region today

Tue, 13 May 2008 08:05 EDT

Some Centre County residents woke up to snowy weather on an unusually cold May morning.

'Paycheck' series wins top award, CDT staffers win 3 Golden Quills

Tue, 13 May 2008 11:20 EDT

Centre Daily Times staffers have received three 2008 Golden Quill Awards from the Press Club of Western Pennsylvania for coverage of issues ranging from liquor license transfers to acid rock.

West End development concerns raised

Tue, 13 May 2008 09:11 EDT

STATE COLLEGE — Concerns were raised Monday night before the Borough Council about whether plans for the West End are moving fast enough to keep up with changes in the area.

Women's center volunteer aims to build trust

Mon, 12 May 2008 13:20 EDT

Women who have been victims of domestic violence or sexual assault often have a hard time trusting men. Joshua Sacher, of State College, tries to be a compassionate male figure to women who may not have previously known one.

DJ's beats spoil Steve Earle concert

Tue, 13 May 2008 08:12 EDT

“This is going out to what’s her name, wherever she is.”

Gas prices rise to $3.75 per gallon

Tue, 13 May 2008 08:11 EDT

The price of a gallon of gas rose to $3.75 a gallon this morning.

Homeowners to get slots boost

Mon, 12 May 2008 17:19 EDT

WINGATE — Rising fuel, health care, utility and food costs — local school districts are not immune to these increases either, and most are planning to raise school property taxes this year to cover the added expenses.

Your turn: Have you cut back on driving?

Tue, 13 May 2008 08:09 EDT

Have rising gas prices forced you to make changes in your driving or commuting?

Prom to remember? Share photos

Tue, 13 May 2008 08:10 EDT

Prom to remember?

Police Report: Monday

Mon, 12 May 2008 13:20 EDT

Marijuana found in bag of stuffed toys

A walk to remember

Mon, 12 May 2008 17:19 EDT

ClearWater Conservancy led hikers Sunday on a once-a-year opportunity to see a swath of pristine land along a section of Spring Creek near Houserville.

Defense to take flight

Sun, 11 May 2008 15:02 EDT

Planes and helicopters with sights set on gypsy moths will crisscross Centre County any day now in an effort to squelch the destructive caterpillar.

Paterno wants recruits to consider Penn State on its merits

Sun, 11 May 2008 20:15 EDT

Joe Paterno wants football recruits to consider Penn State on its merits, not on whether the Hall of Fame coach will be around for the length of their stay.

The gift of motherhood

Sun, 11 May 2008 20:17 EDT

PATTON TOWNSHIP — Twin girls with almond eyes cry, and Suzanne Irwin’s heart sings.

Women restoring Philips Hotel to its original 1920s splendor

Sun, 11 May 2008 16:33 EDT

Room by room, Shelly Brugel and Faith Lucchesi are breathing new life into the Philips Hotel.

Sharing a career full of memories and personal beliefs

Sun, 11 May 2008 08:07 EDT

Ron Bracken walked into our newsroom in 1967 and immediately started covering high school football games.

Share your favorite day-trip, weekend spots

Mon, 12 May 2008 08:05 EDT

With gas prices rising — along with the cost of almost everything else — we’re betting that more and more people will be forgoing long trips this summer and searching out destinations closer to home.