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Penn State teammates revel on Drew Allar’s maturity, leadership strides
After the 38-25 Peach Bowl loss to Ole Miss, Drew Allar made one thing clear: He needed to become a more vocal leader in the offseason. “I think it’s a great opportunity for me to be more vocal,” Allar said. “Whether it be communicating with the players or communicating to staff about what we think as players.”
Local Governments Need 12k People to Function. Experts Say You Could Be One of Them.
STATE COLLEGE, Pa. — Local governments of all sizes require committed leaders and staff to keep their communities running smoothly, but problems can arise when they don’t have the right people to do the job. Article by Min Xian of Spotlight PA State College. When city, township, or...
West Virginia QB Garrett Greene Garners Major Attention on Pat McAfee Show
The Pat McAfee Show went live from Morgantown, West Virginia, Friday afternoon ahead of the epic showdown when Penn State comes in to take on the West Virginia Mountaineers on Saturday. West Virginia prodigy and starting quarterback Garrett Greene took a moment to join the ...
Former Penn State DT PJ Mustipher Finds New NFL Home
A former Penn State player has been signed by the Arizona Cardinals. PJ Mustipher, who played at Penn State from 2018-22, has been signed to Arizona’s practice squad, per NFL insider Aaron Wilson. Mustipher’s pro career started in 2023, when the Broncos signed him as an un-drafted free agent....
Millheim works to recover from flooding, storm damage
CENTRE COUNTY, Pa. (WTAJ) — Millheim is working to recover from extensive flooding and damage from Thursday’s storm. According to one member of the borough council, in about an hour they saw over five inches of rain. A portion of North Street had to be closed due to the high water but has since reopened. […]
Officials spray for Mosquitoes in Patton Township
PATTON TOWNSHIP, Pa. (WTAJ) — Residents of Patton Township in Centre County can expect a mosquito control operation on Thursday, Sept. 5, as part of ongoing efforts to curb high populations of adult mosquitoes in the area. The Centre County Mosquito Disease Control (MDC) Program, in collaboration with the Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection’s Mosquito-Borne […]
A Montgomery County Trail Was Crowned Pennsylvania’s Most Beautiful Trail
The Schuylkill River Trail has been rated one of the most beautiful trails in the state. The Schuylkill River Trail, which runs through Montgomery County, took the top spot among 16 trails in Pennsylvania that Visit PA claims will leave you breathless, writes Greg Williams for The Sentinel. “When is...
Send in the Birds: Eliminating Pennsylvania’s Spotted Lanternflies Through Avian Assistance
As the battle against spotted lanternflies becomes steep, some researchers say that getting native birds to eat these invasive pests is key. The ways to get rid of spotted lanternflies over the past few years have been to step, squish, and squash them. But as the battle against the bugs becomes too steep, some researchers say that getting native birds to eat these invasive pests is key, writes Dino Grandoni for The Washington Post.
Back-to-school brew: teachers, administrators can get a free cup of coffee from Wawa
Wawa is providing teachers and administrators in the Mid-Atlantic with the perfect post Labor Day back to school pick-me-up in the form of a free cup of coffee. Here's when and how teachers and admins can get their free cup of coffee this week. ...
Rising Vaccine Exemptions in Pa. Schools Up Chance of Measles Outbreaks
This story first appeared in How We Care, a weekly newsletter by Spotlight PA featuring original reporting and perspectives on how we care for one another at all stages of life. Sign up for free here. As kids revel in the final days of summer break, Pennsylvania school nurses statewide are hustling to make sure students are vaccinated. The mandatory recordkeeping is routine, and helps school officials to keep children safe from preventable diseases like tetanus and hepatitis B. But rising requests for exemptions to vaccinations are making this work fraught and revealing fears some parents have about caring for their children. Under state...
Shapiro hails Pennsylvania court ruling protecting mail ballots
Pennsylvania Gov. Josh Shapiro (D) hailed a Friday state court ruling that he says will protect Keystone State residents’ right to vote. The Commonwealth Court ruling ended a requirement that every mail-in ballot in the state require a handwritten date on the envelope. Under the initial rule, any envelope containing a ballot without a clear…
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