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New State College Borough Council Member Appointed
State College Borough Council on Monday selected an interim member to fill a vacancy on the seven-member governing board. John Hayes will fill the remainder of former council member Divine Lipscomb's elected term through Dec. 31, 2025. Lipscomb, who was elected in November 2021, resigned effective May 12 because he is moving out of town. Hayes was among four borough residents who applied for the open council position, along with Nathan Romig, Tony Sapia and Tyler Thompson. Each gave presentations during a council work session on May 13. A 15-year resident of the College Heights neighborhood, Hayes is a professor of food science...
Bellefonte opts out of CATA services in 2025
BELLEFONTE, Pa. (WTAJ) – Bellefonte’s Borough Council voted at their May 20 meeting to discontinue their CATA services starting June 30, 2025. The decision came after CATA, operating at a deficit in 2023, asked for Spring and Benner Township along with Bellefonte to pay more to use its services. Spring and Benner Township voted earlier […]
Sacked Penn State football doctor who clashed with Franklin, administrators goes to court—again
Editor’s note: This story was updated to correct the name of Scott Lynch’s attorney. Half a decade ago, when Dr. Scott Lynch sued Penn State Football Coach James Franklin, among others, he promised “fireworks” at trial. If you purchase a product or register for an account...
New Rutter’s approved in Centre County
FERGUSON TOWNSHIP, Pa. (WTAJ) — Rutter’s has received approval to move forward with its plans to build a new store in Centre County. The Ferguson Township Planning Commission unanimously approved the convenience store’s preliminary land development plan at their meeting on Tuesday. The plan proposes to construct an over 13,470 square foot store at the […]
Atherton Street turning lane closed for next phase of project
STATE COLLEGE, Pa. (WTAJ) — As work continues on the Atherton Street Project in State College, PennDOT is preparing to implement a new traffic pattern. Starting Tuesday, May 21, the center turning lane will be closed from Curtin Road to just north of Westerly Parkway, according to PennDOT. The right lane going in each direction […]
Penn State Health Agrees to Suspend Kidney Transplants for the 2nd Time Since 2022
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 regional newsletter, Talk of the Town. STATE COLLEGE — Penn State Health has agreed to stop performing kidney transplants for two weeks after scrutiny from federal officials. The decision deals another blow to the health system’s attempts to rebuild its abdominal transplant program after it suspended operations in 2022 and faced serious disciplinary action from a national oversight body. The health system agreed to stop performing liver transplants in late April while the Organ Procurement and Transplantation...
Installation of Public Mural to Begin in Downtown Bellefonte
Artists are scheduled to begin work this week on the installation of a new public mural in downtown Bellefonte. Muralists Key Detail will install the mural from May 21-28 at 123 S. Allegheny St. The mural will be located at the rear of the building along Perry Lane, next to the Spring Street parking lot. Downtown Bellefonte Inc. (DBI) has worked with community members over the past two years to facilitate the project and develop a creative brief to inform the design. The design celebrates Bellefonte’s history as a key stop in the early years of U.S. transcontinental air mail. Bellefonte airfields were...
Port Matilda EMS Dedicates New Ambulance in Honor of State Rep. Conklin
Port Matilda EMS recognized state Rep. Scott Conklin's support for emergency responders by naming its new ambulance in his honor. Conklin, D-Rush Township, was instrumental in securing the grant that allowed Port Matilda EMS to purchase the new ambulance, according to the service. “I am deeply humbled that the first responders at Port Matilda EMS have chosen to dedicate this ambulance in my name, but they are the true heroes,” Conklin said. “They are the ones who stand ready 24/7 to render lifesaving care, regardless of the dangers or challenges involved. The dedication ceremony was held on Saturday at the start of Homestead Day at The Heirloom Farmer in Port Matilda. May 19-25 is the 50th annual EMS Week, a time that honors the importance of emergency medical services in protecting the health and safety of communities nationwide. “We can never do enough for our EMS workers and other first responders, and we can never thank them enough," Conklin said. "But we can do everything in our power to support them and try to ensure that they have the resources they need to carry on their lifesaving work.” The post Port Matilda EMS Dedicates New Ambulance in Honor of State Rep. Conklin appeared first on StateCollege.com.
Why Some Penn State Trustees Opposed Beaver Stadium Renovation Plan, and How Proponents Responded
Penn State's Board of Trustees on Tuesday approved authorizing the remaining $630 million in funding for major renovations to Beaver Stadium, but not all members were sold on the project. Following a sometimes contentious meeting, trustees voted 26-2 to approve, with three others abstaining. The project, including $70 million approved last year for preliminary work, is not to exceed $700 million, and the current budget is $664 million, Senior Vice President for Finance and Business Sara Thorndike said. It is tentatively expected to be completed by the start of the 2027 season. Though all agreed some renovations are needed, several trustees voiced...
Centre County encourages families to foster
BELLEFONTE, Pa. (WTAJ) – The Centre County Commissioners proclaimed May 2024 as Foster Care Awareness Month, acting as a way to highlight foster parents along with encouraging others to do the same. The commissioners heard a testimony from one Kate Kostohyrz, a foster parent in the Centre County area. She said that not knowing when […]
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