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'This Is Not Who We are:' State College Church Reacts After Pride Flag Burned

Church · State College

'This Is Not Who We are:' State College Church Reacts After Pride Flag Burned

Coverage: 2 sources

STATE COLLEGE, Pa. (WTAJ) -- A State College man was arrested after police said he lit a Pride flag on fire at a church, shouted homophobic slurs, and damaged other decorations. The church reacted to the incident and shared a message to the community. The incident occurred outside the Faith United Church of Christ in Downtown State College. Reverend & church Pastor Jes Kast got the text the day the incident occurred and said she was worried. "My…See the Story

State College Celebrates Juneteenth

Juneteenth · State College

State College Celebrates Juneteenth

A steady rain fell throughout the day on Saturday, but it didn't dampen the spirits of the community members who gathered in downtown State College to celebrate Juneteenth. "That's OK, it's going to water the seeds that we plant here today," Mayor Ezra Nanes said. A block party held throughout the afternoon on South Fraser Street and the Martin Luther King Jr. Plaza marked the borough's sixth annual Juneteenth event. The state and national holid…See the Story

More Than 1,100 Compete in Third Ironman 70.3 Happy Valley. Will It Be Back for Year 4?

State College · State College

More Than 1,100 Compete in Third Ironman 70.3 Happy Valley. Will It Be Back for Year 4?

The Ironman 70.3 Pennsylvania Happy Valley returned on a cool, cloudy Sunday with more than 1,100 competitors, supported by nearly 1,000 volunteers, swimming, biking and running through Centre County. Starting at 7 a.m., competitors from 36 states, Washington, D.C. and 30 countries swam a 1.2-mile, single loop in Sayers Lake at Bald Eagle State Park. From there they embarked on a 56-mile bike ride that swung into Clinton County before traveling …Read Article

Centre County Men Charged With Animal Cruelty After Cat Had to Be Euthanized Because of Untreated Severe Infection

Two Philipsburg men were arrested after a cat in their care had to be euthanized because of a severe infection and injuries that went untreated for months, according to the Centre County Sheriff's Office. Michael S. Reish, 62, and Seamus S. Reish, 59, were each charged on Wednesday with one felony count of aggravated animal cruelty and one misdemeanor count of neglect of an animal. A witness provided the county's Humane Society police officer wi…Cats · Centre County See the Story

Penn State WR Trebor Pena Creating 'Healthy' Competition After Transfer From Syracuse

Marques Hagans knew it just as well as James Franklin and Pat Kraft. Changes needed to be made within Penn State’s wide receiver corps this offseason. And the Nittany Lions responded boldly. First came the additions of the USC’s Kyron Hudson and Troy’s Devonte Ross. And then, in the spring, came the big splash — Trebor Pena. The 5-foot-10, 185-pound Pena was widely considered the top overall wide receiver in the spring transfer portal window. He…State College · State College See the Story

Penn State Board Schedules Vote on Removing Trustee Barry Fenchak

Penn State's Board of Trustees has scheduled a meeting to vote on the removal of one of its alumni-elected members just two weeks before his term is set to expire, bringing to a head a contentious relationship that has involved multiple lawsuits. The full board will meet in a public session over Zoom at 3 p.m. Monday to vote on removing trustee Barry Fenchak. Removal would require a two-thirds vote in favor and if successful would bar him from s…State College · State College Read Article

Judge's Ruling Allows Civil Damages Trial to Proceed Against Man Charged for 2000 Rape at Penn State Golf Course

The civil case against a man charged in the 2000 rape of a woman at the Penn State golf course will move toward a trial to determine damages following a Centre County judge's ruling this week. Judge Brian Marshall denied a petition by Kurt Rillema to strike a default judgment against him. Rillema failed to respond to the judgment in a timely manner, provide a valid reason for doing so or present a "meritorious defense," Marshall wrote. The defau…Golf · State College Read Article

Ironman Returns to Centre County. What to Know About Road Closures

The Ironman 70.3 Pennsylvania Happy Valley returns for its third year on Sunday, June 15, and once again there will be a number of traffic impacts around the region. In 2023, the event welcomed more than 1,600 competitors from 41 states and 12 countries, supported by 1,000 volunteers. According to a report from the Happy Valley Sports and Entertainment Alliance, it generated $3.2 million for the local economy. Sunday will mark the final "half-Ir…Centre County · Centre County Read Article

Report: Utah midfielder Chase Robertson transfers to Penn State men's lacrosse

Penn State has made an addition in the portal.State College · State College Read Article

Finding Stillness at O-An Zendo

This story originally appeared in The Centre County Gazette. The first thing you’ll notice isn’t the silence — it’s the stillness. A different kind of quiet. Not the kind that looms in libraries or weighs heavy on mountaintops, but one that breathes with you. A sacred pause just off the road, tucked quietly in the woods of Centre County, where the sun filters through the trees like a beacon of tranquility. This is O-An Zendo, a nonprofit meditat…Julian · Julian Read Article

MOMENTUM: Penn State Recruiting TRENDING Towards Top 10 Class

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Penn State attempts to close on recruits Joey O’Brien, Khary Adams, Immanuel Iheanacho, Brian Bonner, Luke Wafle, and Carter Meadows, among a star-studded list.State College · State College Read Article

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