Second 7 Brew planned, State College area boutique closing, summer events: Top stories

From a fast-growing drive-thru coffee chain eyeing a second location to a local boutique saying goodbye to its storefront, Centre County started off the week with notable shifts. Sports updates and a packed June events calendar round out the local news.

Here’s a look at top headlines from Monday, June 1:

• 7 Brew is planning a second drive-thru coffee shop in a parking lot near the Nittany Mall in College Township, with sketch plans submitted ahead of Thursday’s council meeting. The 510-square-foot shop would feature dual drive-thru lanes and is projected to create at least 50 part-time jobs, building on the chain’s first Centre County location that opened in December at Hills Plaza.
• State College women’s boutique By A Thread will close its South Atherton Street storefront by July 1, owner Emily Boone announced, citing changing business needs and family considerations. The boutique will continue through online sales and community events, and will host a “Red, White & Thank You” farewell celebration on Saturday, June 20.
• Penn State men’s basketball will lean heavily on the top of its roster in the 2026-2027 season, with center Ivan Jurić as the only returning starter after top recruit Kayden Mingo transferred to Baylor. Coach Mike Rhoades added guards Roberts Blums from Davidson and Brant Byers from Miami (Ohio) to bring elite-level shooting, though the team’s depth remains a concern after finishing last in the Big Ten.
• Penn State wrestlers found success at the U20 World Team Trials and U23 Nationals in Geneva, Ohio, with Connor Mirasola winning the U23 title at 125 kg and incoming Nittany Lion Jayden James earning a spot on the U20 World Team. State College graduate Pierson Manville, now wrestling for Arizona State, captured the U23 Greco-Roman title without surrendering a single point.
• Centre County’s June calendar is packed with 12 can’t-miss events, including the Special Olympics Pennsylvania Summer Games at Penn State, the 37th annual Bellefonte Cruise over Father’s Day weekend and the State College Pride celebration on June 13. Other highlights include Happy Valley Restaurant Week, Juneteenth festivities, the Lemont Strawberry Festival and the Ironman Happy Valley triathlon.

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