WPSU update, tourism grants in Centre County and other top local stories

From record tourism grants to an update on WPSU’s transition, Wednesday brought a flurry of headlines across Centre County. Here’s a quick look at the top local stories from June 24.

Here are key takeaways:

• More than 70 local organizations are set to receive a record-breaking $1.15 million from the Centre County Tourism Grant program, funded by the county’s 5% lodging tax on hotels and similar businesses.
• Steven Guthoff, 64, of College Township and a former State College Area School District employee, faces misdemeanor invasion of privacy and unlawful dissemination of an intimate image charges after a woman said he secretly recorded dozens of sexually explicit photos and videos and shared them online. Guthoff was convicted in November 2024 of aggravated voyeurism in South Carolina tied to the same incidents, and his next court appearance is scheduled for July 15.
• The Penn State School of Hospitality Management is opening its Introduction to Brewed Alcoholic Beverages course to the public this fall, with about 10-15% of class time devoted to cider and mead and the remainder focused on beer. The non-credit course meets Tuesdays starting Aug. 14, costs $429 plus fees, is limited to participants 21 and older and caps enrollment at roughly 50-60 people.
• Penn State and Philadelphia-based WHYY are finalizing a contract to transfer WPSU’s physical and programming assets, with a deal expected in the coming weeks. WHYY will lease space in the outreach building at 100 Innovation Blvd., and Penn State will provide ancillary services during and after the transition while keeping the station operating until the FCC approves the license transfer, a process expected to take about 60 days.

The summary points above were compiled with the help of AI tools and edited by journalists. The source reporting referenced above was written and edited entirely by journalists.