Kelsey Thomasson
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West Nile virus is ‘hitting hard all of a sudden’ in the region
Centre Wildlife Care is urging people who see birds that may be exhibiting symptoms of West Nile virus to call the Port Matilda center as soon as possible to get them treatment before it’s too late. → Read More
Penn State to demolish longtime home of Daily Collegian. What will take its place?
Penn State is planning on demolishing the James Building, at 121-123 S. Burrowes St., to make room for a new building dedicated to the Invent Penn State initiative. The building has housed the Daily Collegian for the past 30 years. → Read More
What’s next for the Bellefonte Waterfront property?
Bellefonte borough, Bellefonte Area Industrial Development Authority and Bellefonte Waterfront Associates, LLC, Tom Songer and associates have a sales agreement for the Bellefonte Waterfront property. → Read More
Could a new cheese factory help Centre County’s struggling dairy farms?
Centre County dairy farmers could get some relief if a cheese factory comes to the area. → Read More
Bellefonte bans LGBTQ conversion therapy for minors
Bellefonte Borough Council on Monday voted to pass an ordinance that prohibits the practice of conversion therapy for minors. State College borough banned the practice in February 2018. → Read More
Here’s how Arts Fest goes green
The amount of waste from the Central Pennsylvania Festival of the Arts has reduced quite a bit in recent years thanks to efforts by Fest Zero and Green Crew volunteers. → Read More
Judge denies reduced sentence for woman involved in assault of 3-week-old daughter
Stephanie McGuire, 23, of Osceola Mills, was denied her request for a sentence reduction on Thursday. → Read More
Reports: Former Penn State football player stabbed to death in Philadelphia
Sean Schellenger, who was a quarterback for the Nittany Lions in 2000 and had been working as a real estate developer in Philadelphia, was stabbed in the back by a man on a bike Thursday near Rittenhouse Square. → Read More
Here’s how many ‘bad air days’ State College had and what that means for your health
PennEnvironment Research & Policy Center recently “Trouble in the Air,” an analysis of how urban and rural areas in Pennsylvania were affected by air pollution in 2016. State College saw 76 “bad air days.” → Read More
Here’s what needs to happen for Patton Crossing to become a reality
The proposed Patton Crossing development is one step closer to becoming a reality. After a three-hour public hearing Wednesday, the Patton Township Board of Supervisors voted unanimously to adopt a zoning ordinance (mixed-use overlay district) that allows for a mix of commercial and residential use on developments like Patton Crossing. However, the future of the proposed Patton Crossing… → Read More
Could this ordinance bring more affordable housing to Patton Township?
The Patton Township Board of Supervisors will hold a public hearing July 11, 2018, to consider a revised zoning ordinance that offers incentives to developers if additional affordable housing units are included in project plans. → Read More
Hail, torrential rain might be on the way
A strong thunderstorm moving at about 15 mph is expected to affect parts of Clearfield, Centre and Clinton counties until about 11:30 a.m., according to the National Weather Service. → Read More
Bald Eagle Area marching band to perform in National Independence Day Parade
Bald Eagle Area High School' s marching band will be performing in the National Independence Day Parade on July 4 in Washington D.C. → Read More
Here's what motorists need to know for 4thFest
State College's annual Central PA 4thFest is on Wednesday — which means traffic, road closures and parking restrictions around Penn State's campus. Here's what motorists will need to know this Fourth of July. → Read More
Lottie was shot in the face and left for dead. There's a few ways you can help
One Dog at a Time is seeking information on the shooting of a dog in Hawk Run, Clearfield County. Reliance Fire Company is hosting a car wash fundraiser June 30 to cover the vet bills for Lottie, a 4-year-old mastiff mix. → Read More
Centre County on track to 'far exceed' last year's opioid overdose death toll, DA says
The Centre County District Attorney's Office and the Centre County HOPE Initiative are partnering up to put on two town halls in July to educate the public on what they can do to combat the opioid epidemic. → Read More
Tired of the I-99 traffic? Here's some good news
The long-term lane closures on a 3-mile stretch of Interstate 99 in College and Patton townships will be lifted on Monday, according to PennDOT. → Read More
Make other park plans: This State College playground will be temporarily closed
The Bernel Road Park playground will be closed June 27-July 3 as the rubber safety surfacing is removed and replaced, according the Centre Region Parks and Recreation. → Read More
Hopes to rezone Harner Farm are still alive. Here's the new proposal
Harner Farm and prospective developer Aspen Whitehall LLC are again requesting to rezone dozens of acres of Ferguson Township farmland. → Read More
CPPR cracks down on rules, leaving some fundraisers to change course
In an effort to handle the demand within some parks and create a safer environment for the public, CRPR has reevaluated the capacities for pavilions, cracked down on its rule prohibiting generators and made it so races can't start after 8 a.m. → Read More