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| Birthplace of Memorial Day kicks off holiday weekend |
| 22 hours ago - WJAC TV |
| Boalsburg is bursting with excitement for the kickoff of Memorial Day weekend--a national holiday that began right here in this small Centre County community 149 years ago. Nate Frey, Boalsburg fire company, says, "This is where it all started, so we have a day in town, a memorial, a parade, and [Read More] |
| Bret Michaels concert this weekend will raise money for Heart Institute |
| 1 day ago - WJAC TV |
| Popular singer and reality TV star Bret Michaels will be in Clearfield County this weekend. Michaels will perform at the Treasure Lake Ski Lodge in Dubois as part of his "Life Rocks Tour." The concert will benefit the 2nd annual Rockin for Little Hearts fundraiser. All proceeds will go toward the [Read More] |
| Seven adults facing charges for supplying alcohol to children |
| 1 day ago - WJAC TV |
| Seven adults from Jackson Township, Cambria County, are facing charges for allegedly furnishing alcohol to young children. Police said it happened during a party last year that the parents planned and knowingly invited the children to drink. Police said some of the children at the party [Read More] |
| Three killed in Elk Co. crash |
| 1 day ago - WJAC TV |
| Three people are dead following an accident in Highland Township, Elk County. Firefighters were called to the scene along Route 66 around 9:07 Thursday night. Highland Township fire chief William Edinger said it was one of the worst crashes he has seen. "It was total chaos. It was a mess, pieces [Read More] |
| Heroin: making a comeback and damaging lives |
| 1 day ago - WJAC TV |
| It’s been around for years now, but it is a drug that is making a comeback in our communities. According to the Clearfield-Jefferson Drug and Alcohol Commission, heroin is abused more than any other drug following alcohol. Heroin comes from the seedpod of an Asian Poppy plant. It can be [Read More] |
| Blair Co. schools dismissed early after threat; all students safe |
| 1 day ago - WJAC TV |
| A Blair County school official says students are safe but classes were dismissed early as a precaution after a threat to an elementary school. Williamsburg School District Superintendent Linda Smith told 6 News that elementary students were scheduled to be dismissed at 10 a.m. and high schoolers at [Read More] |
| 2 women plead guilty in Penn State hazing incident |
| 1 day ago - WJAC TV |
| Two women have pleaded guilty in the assault of a Penn State University freshman during a hazing ritual.The Centre Daily Times reports Bianca Jeanty and Felicia Ragsdale entered pleas in Centre County court on Thursday. Both testified last week in the trial of a third student, Hanif Johnson, who was [Read More] |
| Teaching kids the meaning of Memorial Day |
| 1 day ago - WJAC TV |
| President Richard Nixon declared Memorial Day a federal holiday on the last Monday in May. Cities all around the U.S. will hold their own celebrations to pay respect to the men and women who have died in wars or in the service of their country. Teaching the meaning of Memorial Day to your children [Read More] |
| Logan to Looks to Refinance $3-Million |
| 1 day ago - WRTA.com |
| The Logan Township Supervisors are looking to re-finance some old bonds. A representative from Boenning Scattergood told the board of supervisors on Thursday that they could save approximately $80-thousand by refinancing $3-million in debt from a 2008 bond issue. The money was used to [Read More] |
| Bids on Logan Sewer Project to Be Opened June 14th |
| 1 day ago - WRTA.com |
| Logan Township’s plan to extend sewer services to more residents is moving forward. Board supervisors announced Thursday that they will open the construction bids for the estimated $10-million project on June 14th. Township Manager Tim Brown tells WRTA News that so far 10 contractors have [Read More] |
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Penn State Football: Former Quarterback Steven Bench Picks South Florida |
| 2 days ago - StateCollege.com - Ben Jones | |
| Former Penn State quarterback Steven Bench announced Thursday morning that he intends to attend the University of South Florida. [Read More] |
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Penn State Lacrosse: Kaut First All-American in 73 Years for Program |
| 2 days ago - StateCollege.com - Ben Jones | |
| Kaut also earned the Ensign C. Markland Kelly, Jr. Award, which is presented annually to the nation's top goalie in college lacrosse. [Read More] |
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Memorial Field Renovations Should be Done in Time for Football Season |
| 3 days ago - StateCollege.com - Ben Jones | |
| State College Area Director of Physical Plant, Ed Poprik says "The sinkhole project is 99-percent complete and should be done anytime now. The west bleacher project is progressing fine, with a substantial completion date of August 23." [Read More] |
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Penn State Football: O'Brien Opens Up During HBO Interview |
| 4 days ago - StateCollege.com - Ben Jones | |
| "What I use to calm myself down is, I think about Jack. When I think about Jack, I always think about his smile, his face. I think about when you wake him up in the morning, it's like the greatest thing in the world.'' [Read More] |
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Penn State Basketball: Assistant Coach Leaving Program |
| 4 days ago - StateCollege.com - Ben Jones | |
| Penn State associate head coach Eugene Burroughs has accepted an assistant position under Marist University head coach Jeff Bower. [Read More] |
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Penn State Lacrosse: Nittany Lions fall 15-7 to Northwestern in Women's NCAA Quarterfinals |
| 5 days ago - StateCollege.com - Ben Jones | |
| Penn State's women's lacrosse team came up short in its quest for a national championship. The team's title dream came to an abrupt end in Saturday night's quarterfinal game against Northwestern. [Read More] |
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Penn State Basketball: Overseas Trip Could Come at Perfect Time for Nittany Lions |
| 5 days ago - StateCollege.com - Ben Jones | |
| The 2013 college basketball season may not tip off the for a few more months, but for Penn State and head coach Patrick Chambers a possible European tour might help the Nittany Lions hit the ground running. [Read More] |
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Feeling Lucky? Massive Powerball Jackpot Tops Record $600 Million |
| 1 week ago - StateCollege.com - Laura Nichols | |
| Lottery officials say $60.8 million worth of Powerball tickets were sold on Friday – by noon. Tickets were selling at a rate of about 5,654 per minute. [Read More] |
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Penn State Football: Penn State's Updated Big Ten 2014 Scheduled Released |
| 1 week ago - StateCollege.com - Drew Balis | |
| Penn State will begin conference play against a Big Ten newcomer in 2014 and conclude the season against a familiar end of the year opponent. [Read More] |
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Penn State Football: Bill O'Brien Set for One-on-One with HBO |
| 1 week ago - StateCollege.com - Ben Jones | |
| Bill O'Brien won't be able to avoid the spotlight for long as his latest media adventure will find him in front of the camera for the HBO Series "Real Sports with Bryant Gumble." [Read More] |
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| Overton DQ'd at Colonial for using putting aid |
| 4 hours ago - ESPN |
| Jeff Overton was disqualified midway through the third round of the Colonial on Saturday for illegally using a putting aid during play. [Read More] |
| Car forces Patrick to back of Charlotte field |
| 7 hours ago - ESPN |
| Danica Patrick wasn't optimistic about her chances in Sunday's Coca-Cola 600 before the weekend, and now she will start from the back. [Read More] |
| Boston Marathon group completes last mile |
| 8 hours ago - ESPN |
| Thousands of athletes joined victims of the Boston Marathon bombings to run and walk the last mile of the race Saturday, reclaiming the triumph of crossing the finish line. [Read More] |
| Pacers say they'll stand up to physical Heat |
| 1 day ago - ESPN |
| The Pacers felt like the Miami Heat's game plan, and especially Shane Battier's, in the Eastern Conference finals is to intimidate them with physical play. Heading into Game 2, the Pacers say they won't be affected by it. [Read More] |
| Pack's Rodgers: Urlacher favorite opponent |
| 1 day ago - ESPN |
| Packers quarterback Aaron Rodgers said that Brian Urlacher was his favorite opponent. [Read More] |
| Vick says he's still NFL's fastest quarterback |
| 1 day ago - ESPN |
| Michael Vick is ready to prove he's still the NFL's fastest quarterback. [Read More] |
| Judge: Brent to have more alcohol monitoring |
| 1 day ago - ESPN |
| A judge has ordered more alcohol monitoring for a Dallas Cowboys defensive tackle awaiting trial on an intoxicated manslaughter charge. [Read More] |
| Rams shift 6-foot-10, 403-pounder to offense |
| 1 day ago - ESPN |
| If St. Louis Rams coach Jeff Fisher was looking to add size to the offensive line, he accomplished his goal. [Read More] |
| Hibbert: Should have pushed to be on floor |
| 1 day ago - ESPN |
| As the Indiana Pacers put their full focus on Game 2, center Roy Hibbert and forward Paul George reflected on individual mistakes that factored into Miami winning the Eastern Conference semifinal series opener. [Read More] |
| Sources: Mattingly wasn't critical of front office |
| 2 days ago - ESPN |
| When Dodgers manager Don Mattingly abruptly criticized the lack of fight and competitiveness on his team's "All-Star" roster Wednesday morning, he wasn't aiming that critique at the Dodgers' front office, sources say. [Read More] |
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