Rally House coming to State College, man sentenced for threats against Trump: Top stories

It’s been a busy news week in Centre County, and Wednesday was no exception. We’ve rounded up top stories, from a Centre County man being sentenced for threats against Donald Trump to a longtime local leader’s retirement, in case you missed anything.

Here are key takeaways:

• A 23-year-old Centre County man avoided prison Wednesday after threatening to kill President-elect Donald Trump and his MAGA supporters on TikTok days before the second inauguration. A federal judge instead ordered Jacob Buckley, of Port Matilda, to probation, a fine and mental health treatment, rejecting prosecutors’ push for a yearlong prison term.
• Cindy Hahn is retiring as executive director of C-NET Centre County on May 31 after 20 years leading the government and educational access network. Under her leadership, C-NET expanded from four member municipalities to seven and added features like candidate interviews. Operations manager Stephanie Yager, C-NET’s longest-standing employee with 24 years at the organization, will take over as executive director on June 1.
• Rediscover State College will host its second annual Townie Takeover event from 4 to 7 p.m. Friday at Champs Downtown, marking the official start of “State College Summer” with a New Year’s Eve-style countdown. Last year’s inaugural event drew more than 400 attendees. The locals-first celebration is geared toward residents looking to reclaim downtown after Penn State students leave for summer, with interactive activities, food and drink specials. Admission is free and RSVPs are encouraged through the event’s Facebook page.
• National retailer Rally House has acquired Lion & Cub, the downtown Penn State apparel store at 206 E. College Ave., along with its online business Nittany Outlet. Owner Benson Lichtig is retiring after nearly 50 years in business and the store will be rebranded as Rally House State College in early June. Rally House operates more than 310 locations across 28 states and plans to open a second area location on North Atherton Street in fall 2026. The State College store will become Rally House’s 43rd Pennsylvania location.

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