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Penn State women’s volleyball 2024 schedule breakdown
After making it to the Sweet 16 last season, Penn State looks to build off its previous success heading into the 2024 campaign. The Nittany Lions open their season on the road against a tough opponent in Tennessee on Aug. 30 before heading to Philadelphia the next day to battle Temple on Sept. 1.
What is on the Penn State to-do list in July? A big NIL event, Big Ten Media Days, and more
Penn State football enters July with much to accomplish before the 2024 season unofficially kicks off later this month. The post What is on the Penn State to-do list in July? A big NIL event, Big Ten Media Days, and more appeared first on On3.
Max Granville’s father: ‘Penn State really has the type of culture that that we feel comfortable with’
Penn State picked up one of its most important commitments in the 2025 class last week with the addition of four-star edge rusher Max Granville. A native of Sugar Land, Texas, Granville had long been considered one of the staff’s key targets at defensive end, but there was also no shortage of competition. In addition […] The post Max Granville’s father: ‘Penn State really has the type of culture that that we feel comfortable with’ appeared first on On3.
Berkadia Brokers $24.5 Million Sale of Student Housing Property Near Penn State
State College, Pa. — Berkadia has brokered the $24.5 million sale of Blue Course Commons, a student housing property located near the Penn State University campus in State College. Matthew Stefanski, Zachary Pierce, Maura Spellman, Kevin Larimer and Brandon Buell of Berkadia represented the seller, College Town Communities, in the disposition of the property to Pennsbury Capital. Located at 446 Blue Course Drive, the community offers units in townhome configurations and was 100 percent occupied at the time of sale.
Penn State Wrestling: Why Redshirting Levi Haines Could Make Sense
It’s crazy to think that Penn State wrestling wouldn’t have Levi Haines in the fold this coming season. He has two years of eligibility left and already has two Big Ten titles, a national runner-up and a national title on his resume. So it makes a lot of...
4th Fest Returns to Celebrate Independence Day in State College
Central PA 4th Fest returns on Thursday in State College with a daylong Independence Day celebration featuring old favorites and new additions, all culminating in a Fourth of July fireworks spectacular. Festivities kick off with the 20th anniversary Firecracker 4k run/walk through the Penn State campus, starting near the Bryce Jordan Center. Sign-in begins at 7:30 a.m. and the race steps off at 9 a.m. Registration ($20 for ages 5 to 18 and $35 for 19 and older) is online only and is available until 8:45 a.m. on Thursday. Lots around Medlar Field will open at 9 a.m. Parking options ranging...
Penn State Football: Ranking The Top-10 Defensive Players of The James Franklin Era
Penn State Football has been known to have an elite defense under James Franklin in almost every year of his tenure. Penn State, also known as “Linebacker U,” has also sent plenty of elite talent to the NFL over the past decade. Here are the top 10 defensive players of the James Franklin era.
Bridge replacement project scheduled for State College
CENTRE COUNTY, Pa. (WTAJ) — A $2 million bridge replacement project is scheduled to start in State College after the Fourth of July holiday. Starting on Monday, July 8, crews hired by the Pennsylvania Department of Transportation (PennDOT) will be working to replace a bridge in the State College Borough. The bridge, located on Route […]
OSHA Fines Centre County Trash Hauler for Safety Violation Following Worker’s Death
The Occupational Safety and Health Administration has issued a $16,131 fine for a Centre County trash hauler after one of the company's workers was killed on the job earlier this year. Milesburg-based Newman Hill was cited for one serious violation following an investigation into the death by the U.S. Department of Labor's workplace safety regulatory agency. Nathen R. Kerstetter, 38, of Milesburg, was hanging off the back of a Newman Hill truck on the morning of Jan. 17 when the driver backed the vehicle into a tree overhanging a driveway on the 200 block of North Main Street in Port Matilda, according to...
Tips to stay safe during firework season, how to prevent injury
CENTRE COUNTY, Pa. (WTAJ) – Fireworks are synonymous with 4th of July celebrations, but according to Geisinger Registered Nurse Alex Haines, that also comes with an uptick in firework-related injuries. “These injuries can be catastrophic,” Haines said. The first step to preventing injury is keeping the fireworks out of the wrong hands. “Fireworks are really […]
Centre County family to dedicate veteran tribute project
CENTRE COUNTY, Pa. (WTAJ) — On May 30, 1968, Major Lewis P. Smith II, of Bellefonte and a pilot for the U.S. Airforce, was shot down during the Vietnam War. Decades later the family is still searching for Smith. The five brothers and sisters are now honoring him and other veterans with a new memorial. […]
Pa. woman sues over data breach that could impact more than 1M Geisinger patients
WILLIAMSPORT — A Centre County woman has brought what she hopes will be certified as a class action suit over the breach of data that might have impacted more than 1 million Geisinger patients. Barbara Gray sued Geisinger and Nuance Communications Inc. on Tuesday in U.S. Middle District Court...
Local PA athlete to compete in ‘Transplant Games of America’
BELLEFONTE, Pa. (WTAJ) — Heather Leverington Dotterer from Bellefonte has officially packed her bags and is ready for a family road trip. But you might be wondering where she’s headed. Heather is traveling to Birmingham, Alabama to compete in the Transplant Games of America. The games will be in Alabama from July 5-10. According to […]
Pa. Legislative clerk finds side job running fireworks tent a blast
Once again, Pennsylvania’s state budget — or lack of it — is fizzling Rick Breski’s Fourth of July side hustle. For more than 30 years, Breski, whose day job is as a legislative reading clerk with the House of Representatives, has operated a pop-up fireworks tent in the parking lot at Leed’s Restaurant and Bar in Swatara Township.
Lt. Gov. Davis hails gun violence efforts
In Harrisburg last week, Lt. Governor Austin Davis hosted a roundtable discussion with local and state leaders, representatives of law enforcement, community organizations and victim’s advocates to showcase the strategies and efforts that have resulted in Pennsylvania showing the second-biggest improvement in gun-related homicides. “Pennsylvanians deserve to be safe...
3 Delco Towns Got On a List for Worst Worker Commute in PA.
Three Delaware County towns made a list of 20 communities with the worst commute in Pennsylvania and their names may or may not surprise you, depending on your local driving experience. The list comparing average commute times was put together by the staff at Slacker.com using U.S. Census Bureau data...
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