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LION Bash Brings Together Students, Local Residents in Downtown State College
The annual LION (Living in One Neighborhood) Bash on Thursday evening in downtown State College gave residents and Penn State students a chance to get out and enjoy the summer evening with live music, games and other events. The event provides community members the experience of a block party and the opportunity to learn more about local organizations and resources in the State College area. Onward State's visuals team was on hand to capture all the fun and excitement throughout the evening on the 100, 200 and 300 blocks of South Allen Street. Even the Nittany lion was there to kick back and relax with some community conversations (and a massage). The post LION Bash Brings Together Students, Local Residents in Downtown State College appeared first on StateCollege.com.
Weather alert issued for strong thunderstorms in part of Pennsylvania Friday evening
A report was issued from the National Weather Service on Friday at 7:27 p.m. for strong thunderstorms until 7:45 p.m. for Venango, Forest and Clarion counties. Residents may experience wind gusts of up to 50 mph. "At 7:26 p.m., Doppler radar tracked a strong thunderstorm over Enterprise, or 12 miles...
Huntingdon residents warned to stay indoors during mosquito spray
HUNTINGDON, Pa. (WTAJ) — Huntingdon residents are warned to stay indoors Thursday night as the area will be sprayed for mosquitoes. The spray will happen Thursday, Aug. 29, starting around 7:45 p.m. and will last until 10 p.m., officials project. Areas being sprayed will include (not limited to): Penn Street, Moore Street, 5th Street, Warm […]
What channel is Penn State vs West Virginia on today? Time, TV channel for Nittany Lions
Penn State football kicks of its season with a tough road test against West Virginia, an old rival and bordering state, on Saturday. The No. 9 Nittany Lions, College Football Playoff hopefuls, will debut their new offense under new offensive coordinator Andy Kotelnicki, who was hired away from Kansas during the offseason....
Cross Country Prepares for First Race of the Season
Loretto, PA - Mercyhurst Cross Country is ready to kick off their season at the Father Bede Invitational, hosted by Saint Francis University, on Saturday, August 31st. The women's 4k race is set to start at 10:00 a.m. and the men's 6k race begins at 10:45 a.m. Both the men's...
Penn State alum builds Beaver Stadium with LEGOs
UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. (WTAJ) — Garrett Gourley has been a Penn State alum for nearly a decade, but a LEGOs fan since the beginning. “I’ve had a love for LEGOS my entire life,” said Gourley. “I just I love creating a building with LEGO. It’s a daily thing that I do, and I just think […]
Gough Signs Professional Contract with Färjestad BK
UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. - Penn State women's ice hockey graduate Julie Gough signed a professional contract with Färjestad BK of the Swedish Hockey League (SHL). Gough becomes the third Nittany Lion from the 2023-24 roster to sign a professional contract. During her time at Penn State, Gough was a...
Rural Pa. Faces a Widening Health Services Gap. State Officials Think Loan Forgiveness Could Help
This story was produced by the State College regional bureau of Spotlight PA, an independent, nonpartisan newsroom dedicated to investigative and public-service journalism for Pennsylvania. Sign up for our north-central Pa. newsletter, Talk of the Town, at spotlightpa.org/newsletters/talkofthetown. BELLEFONTE — Health care professionals in rural Pennsylvania would be eligible for student debt relief under a bipartisan proposal aimed at addressing workforce gaps in remote communities. Physicians, nurses and midwives working full time at a rural hospital, health clinic or birth center would qualify for the Rural Health Care Grant Program introduced by state Rep. Kathy Rapp (R., Warren). In late June, Rapp called the program a “win-win”...
Centre Volunteers in Medicine to Host Give Kids a Smile Day
Centre Volunteers in Medicine (CVIM) will host Give Kids a Smile Day on Sept. 20. The free event is designed to provide essential dental care to low-income, uninsured children in the community. Services offered will include dental exams, cleanings, x-rays, sealants and a follow-up care plan, ensuring that every child receives comprehensive dental attention. Appointments for Give Kids a Smile Day will be scheduled on a first-come, first-served basis upon receipt of completed registration forms. To secure an appointment, parents or guardians should contact Darion Shawley at 814-231-4043 or via email at dshawley@cvim.net to obtain the necessary registration form. “Oral health is a critical component of overall wellness,” Paula Williams, executive director...
Court stops Pennsylvania counties from throwing out mail-in votes over incorrect envelope dates
HARRISBURG, Pa. (AP) — A state court Friday halted enforcement of a requirement that voters include accurate, handwritten dates on envelopes used to submit mail-in ballots, a ruling likely to keep several thousand Pennsylvania votes from being thrown out in the November election. In a decision handed down as the state is being hotly contested […]
Storms with chance of damaging wind gusts, torrential downpours expected Saturday | Weather Impact Alert
PENNSYLVANIA, USA — The FOX43 Weather Team has issued a Weather Impact Alert on Saturday for some afternoon and early evening storms that could produce isolated damaging wind gusts and torrential downpours that could lead to some areas of flooding. Most of the day is dry and quiet, but...
Deconstruction Zones: Campus Racial Healing Program Expands
As students at four colleges in New York, Ohio, and Pennsylvania head back to campus this fall, they will have access to a new resource where they can learn how to dismantle false beliefs about racial hierarchies. Seven years after launching its Truth, Racial Healing & Transformation program in colleges,...
SHIP U. Lacrosse announces 2024 recruiting class
Hippensburg University’s head women’s lacrosse coach, Brooke DellaValle, has announced the recruitment of five new student-athletes from three states for the upcoming season. The recruits, starting practice in September, include three players from Pennsylvania, one from Maryland, and one from Virginia. They join the Raider squad following a season where the team secured two victories and suffered a close overtime loss in their final four games under DellaValle’s first-year leadership.
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