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Trees Removed from Former Autoport Site, but Future Development Remains Unclear
A private contractor removed a swath of trees from the former Autoport property in State College on Friday, but if and when the long-dormant site will be developed is still uncertain. Borough planning director Ed LeClear said he was surprised to see Cutting Edge Tree Professionals were clearing trees near the eastern end of the property on South Atherton Street. The property's owner has submitted no new plans for that portion of the site, LeClear said, and the area where the trees were removed is not part of a land development plan for a new hotel submitted four years ago. "We’ve had...
Constructing an All-22 on the Future of Penn State’s Beaver Stadium
The future of Beaver Stadium is in the hands of the Penn State Board of Trustees on Tuesday. The Board will vote on allocating an additional $630 million to renovate the stadium, which was built in 1960 for $1.6 million — in part using steel hauled across campus from New Beaver Field, which was located just northeast of Rec Hall. It will be a two-step process on Tuesday morning: At 10 a.m., a special executive session of the Penn State Board of Trustees and Committee on Finance, Business and Capital Planning will be held in private via conference call. The sole item on...
Penn State approves $700 million renovation project for Beaver Stadium
UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. (KDKA) -- Penn State's board of trustees have approved plans for an extensive renovation project for Beaver Stadium. The project is estimated to cost around $700 million.The stadium will be getting video board replacements, improved field lighting, and a new welcome center. Penn State says that all of the improvements at the stadium should be completed ahead of the 2027 college football season. Beaver Stadium opened in 1960 and is the second largest stadium in America with a capacity of more than 106,000 people.
Work on Route 45 to cause delays in Centre County
CENTRE COUNTY, Pa. (WTAJ) — Roadwork maintenance and repair operations may cause delays for drivers who use Route 45 in Centre County. The Pennsylvania Department of Transportation (PennDOT) is informing drivers of delays for morning commutes between Monday, May 13 through Friday, May 17. Crews will perform work between Millheim and Centre Hall in Penn […]
Centre County Commissioners Decide on Resting Place for Two Unclaimed Veterans
The Centre County Board of Commissioners recently made a decision on the final resting place for two unclaimed military veterans. Centre County Director of Veterans Affairs Brian Querry on May 7 presented the commissioners with two options for the unclaimed veterans’ cremains, with the first being Centre County’s columbarium in Union Cemetery and the second being Indiantown Gap National Cemetery’s columbarium in Annville. After consideration, the commissioners unanimously decided to select Indiantown Gap National Cemetery as the final resting place for the veterans. “I’ve been out in the community over the last week, and I’ve had the chance to ask three veterans the...
Rep. Takac hosting scam seminar, senior fair in Centre County
CENTRE COUNTY, Pa. (WTAJ) — State Rep. Paul Takac (D-Centre) announced Thursday that he’ll be hosting a scam seminar and a senior fair in Benner Township. The senior fair and scam seminar will take place at Centre Care, located at 250 Persia Road, on Thursday, May 23. The fair is set to run from 10 […]
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