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Vote for Mid-Penn Conference football player of the week for games played Aug. 23-24
Every Mid-Penn Conference football team worked through the first week of the season, so why not extend the action with our player of the week poll?. Fans are encouraged to vote for their favorite player or performance below. Our weekly poll is sponsored by Renewal By Andersen of Central PA. Voting will remain open until noon Tuesday. Nominees are listed in alphabetical order.
Wawa’s First Store in Central Pennsylvania Set to Open in September
Wawa’s first central PA store, solidly in Sheetz territory, is set to open Sept. 19 along West Harrisburg Pike in Lower Swatara Township near Middletown Dauphin County, reports WGAL. Wawa will also introduce its community partnerships and celebrate local heroes through “Hoagies for Heroes” initiative. “We are...
Cornel West can't be on Pennsylvania's presidential ballot, court decides
Independent presidential candidate Cornel West lost a legal challenge Friday in his bid to get on the ballot in the battleground state of Pennsylvania.Commonwealth Court Judge Renee Cohn Jubelirer, in a 15-page opinion, sided with the Secretary of State's office under Democratic Gov. Josh Shapiro in rejecting West's candidacy paperwork.The Secretary of State's office said West's campaign lacked the required affidavits for 14 of West's 19 presidential electors. Jubelirer, a Republican, agreed with the Secretary of State's office that minor-party presidential electors are to be considered candidates for office who must file affidavits, even if major-party presidential electors are not.The...
PA Cyber Charter advisors, counselors authorize strike
(WTAJ) — Advisors and counselors employed by PA Cyber Charter have authorized a strike after contract negotiations between them and the school have failed for over two years. Following 750 days of bargaining, with a state mediator present for some sessions, members of the PA Cyber Academic Advisors and School Counselors Education Association (PACAASCEA), representing […]
1985 missing hunter case in Huntingdon County still open. Can you help?
HUNTINGDON COUNTY, Pa. (WTAJ) — A case about a missing hunter, last seen in 1985 in Huntingdon County, still has no answers and state police are hoping someone may still know something. On Nov. 11, 1985, 64-year-old Emerson Carbaugh went hunting with a family member along SR913, approximately two miles south of Robertsdale, state police […]
Broadband company offering service to Adams, Cumberland and Perry counties
Brightspeed, a North Carolina-based broadband and telecommunications services provider, will soon be offering high-speed Internet to nearly 50,000 homes and businesses in Adams, Cumberland and Perry counties. “In today’s world, Pennsylvania residents cannot run a business without reliable internet. Strong internet is no longer a luxury – it is a necessity, crucial to successfully participating […] The post Broadband company offering service to Adams, Cumberland and Perry counties appeared first on Pennsylvania Business Report.
10 most expensive homes sold in Perry County, Aug. 19-25
A house in Howe Twp newport that sold for $430,000 tops the list of the most expensive residential real estate sales in Perry County in the past week. In total, 12 residential real estate sales were recorded in the county during the past week, with an average price of $248,792. The average price per square foot was $175.
Penn State Extends Athletic Director Pat Kraft’s Contract Through 2032
Penn State Vice President for Intercollegiate Athletic Pat Kraft has a new deal just three years into his tenure with the university. The school's Board of Trustees on Monday agreed to extend Kraft’s contract through June 30, 2032. Kraft, who took over for Sandy Barbour as athletic director in 2022, is set to make an average of $2.26 million annually in guaranteed compensation over the eight years, with the opportunity for an additional performance-based bonus of up to $350,000 per year. His original contract paid a base salary of $750,000, with additional compensation of up to $500,000 in the first year...
Eight most expensive homes sold in Newport, Aug. 5-25
A house that sold for $430,000 tops the list of the most expensive residential real estate sales in Newport between Aug. 5 and Aug. 25. In total, eight residential real estate sales were recorded in the area during the past three weeks, with an average price of $262,250. The average price per square foot ended up at $197.
Countdown to Penn State Kickoff: 5 days until Nittany Lions football
Penn State has high expectations for the 2024 college football season following another 10-win regular season campaign last fall. The Nittany Lions are projected as a fringe top-10 team in national preseason rankings, with Big Ten championship aspirations and a debut College Football Playoff appearance in focus. PSU opens its...
Driver dead after getting thrown from car in central Pa. crash
An Adams County woman was killed early Monday when her car crashed into an embankment multiple times, sending her car airborne and ejecting her in the process, police said. Sierra M. Hockley, 25, of Gardners, was driving north on Route 94 at about 2:46 a.m. when she went off the road and hit an embankment in Huntington Township, according to Pennsylvania State Police.
It’s Penn State-West Virginia week: Time, TV channel, early storylines, point spread, more
Penn State kicks off the 2024 season when it visits West Virginia on Saturday night. Get ready for kickoff with our early preview. The post It’s Penn State-West Virginia week: Time, TV channel, early storylines, point spread, more appeared first on On3.
Schools tried to poach Penn State’s Nick Singleton. Why did the star RB stay loyal?
Nick Singleton and his parents hopped on a Zoom call with his name, image and likeness agents earlier this offseason. The star Penn State running back, after breaking onto the national scene as a freshman, was coming off a frustrating sophomore season. But Singleton had no intention of leaving via the transfer portal ahead of the 2024 campaign.
LION Bash Connects Locals and Students With Community, University Resources
This story originally appeared in the August 2024 edition of Town&Gown magazine. Held as part of Penn State’s Welcome Week, LION Bash has long been new students’ first introduction to the broader State College community, beyond Penn State’s University Park campus. However, while, yes, the event’s name may be a nod to the Penn State Nittany Lions, and, yes, it does take place right around the time Penn State students descend upon downtown State College by the thousands, LION Bash, now in its 10th year, is about far more than just the student population. Part of the State College Borough’s overarching LION...
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