http://www.centredaily.com/news/local/state_college/index.xml News, sports and entertainment from Centredaily.com en-us Copyright 2009 Centredaily.com State College/Centre Region 60 Sat, 21 Nov 2009 08:42 EST http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss McClatchy Interactive Workbench support@centredaily.com http://www.centredaily.com/news/local/state_college/story/1636760.html http://www.centredaily.com/news/local/state_college/story/1636760.html Sat, 21 Nov 2009 08:42 EST The State College Area school board plans to bring in a financial consultant whose advice helped cost the Bethlehem Area School District at least $10.2 million, according to an investigative report by Auditor General Jack Wagner. http://www.centredaily.com/news/local/state_college/story/1635253.html http://www.centredaily.com/news/local/state_college/story/1635253.html 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. http://www.centredaily.com/news/local/state_college/story/1626310.html http://www.centredaily.com/news/local/state_college/story/1626310.html Sun, 15 Nov 2009 12:14 EST Family Pages online has debuted for our youngest readers and their families. http://www.centredaily.com/news/local/state_college/story/1623304.html http://www.centredaily.com/news/local/state_college/story/1623304.html Fri, 13 Nov 2009 08:20 EST Joining a service organization isn't exactly the "it" thing to do these days, but the Harris Township Lions Club is thriving nonetheless. http://www.centredaily.com/news/local/state_college/story/1617336.html http://www.centredaily.com/news/local/state_college/story/1617336.html Tue, 10 Nov 2009 14:51 EST STATE COLLEGE — At least half of the Borough Council wants to press ahead with a controversial nuisance gathering ordinance despite opposition from a major Penn State student organization and the American Civil Liberties Union. http://www.centredaily.com/news/local/state_college/story/1617323.html http://www.centredaily.com/news/local/state_college/story/1617323.html Tue, 10 Nov 2009 14:51 EST STATE COLLEGE — Sammark Inc.'s three downtown bars aren't known for their food, but owner Tony Sapia is considering changing that, his attorney said Monday. http://www.centredaily.com/news/local/state_college/story/1617332.html http://www.centredaily.com/news/local/state_college/story/1617332.html Tue, 10 Nov 2009 14:51 EST STATE COLLEGE — Preliminary estimates for two State College elementary school construction projects have increased by millions of dollars, although school officials caution that it's still early in the process. http://www.centredaily.com/news/local/state_college/story/1612584.html http://www.centredaily.com/news/local/state_college/story/1612584.html Fri, 06 Nov 2009 07:58 EST Since the State College Young Professionals formed last summer, it has attracted 563 people on Facebook and has given young people an opportunity to meet each other and give back to the community. http://www.centredaily.com/news/local/state_college/story/1612367.html http://www.centredaily.com/news/local/state_college/story/1612367.html Fri, 06 Nov 2009 07:36 EST STATE COLLEGE — A community organization that provides help and shelter to the homeless has plans to expand its building and who it is serving. http://www.centredaily.com/news/local/state_college/story/1612361.html http://www.centredaily.com/news/local/state_college/story/1612361.html Fri, 06 Nov 2009 13:49 EST STATE COLLEGE — As Penn State and Ohio State clash on the football field this weekend, borough residents who support an ordinance to curb rowdy parties will try to defend themselves against sleep-depriving noise, beer-bottle yard litter and urination without borders. http://www.centredaily.com/news/local/state_college/story/1610282.html http://www.centredaily.com/news/local/state_college/story/1610282.html Thu, 05 Nov 2009 05:18 EST PHILIPSBURG — Two candidates split a big write-in vote for Philipsburg Borough Council, erasing each other's chance to get more votes than any of the candidates on the ballot, unofficial returns showed Wednesday. http://www.centredaily.com/news/local/state_college/story/1610293.html http://www.centredaily.com/news/local/state_college/story/1610293.html Thu, 05 Nov 2009 05:21 EST Patricia Best, who retired this year as superintendent of State College Area School District, was feted Wednesday as Penn State’s 2009 Renaissance Fund honoree. http://www.centredaily.com/news/local/state_college/story/1602036.html http://www.centredaily.com/news/local/state_college/story/1602036.html Wed, 18 Nov 2009 09:44 EST STATE COLLEGE — A proposed borough ordinance to curb the impact of rowdy parties by holding hosts responsible for http://www.centredaily.com/news/local/state_college/story/1599078.html http://www.centredaily.com/news/local/state_college/story/1599078.html Fri, 30 Oct 2009 13:43 EDT After his third tour of duty in Iraq, Michael Edward Weston wanted to decompress. So in the summer of 2007, he decided to kayak about 2,300 miles down the Mississippi River, from Minnesota to New Orleans. http://www.centredaily.com/news/local/state_college/story/1599092.html http://www.centredaily.com/news/local/state_college/story/1599092.html Fri, 30 Oct 2009 07:13 EDT In Happy Valley, it can be easy to forget that not everyone is blessed with health and prosperity. According to the National Coalition for the Homeless, there are an estimated 3.5 million homeless people in the U.S. In addition, about 1.2 million Pennsylvanians, almost 10 percent of the state's population, live in households at risk for hunger.