State College News

The sixth annual Entrepreneurial Women's Expo will be held from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Oct. 1, at Celebration Hall, 2280 Commercial Boulevard, State College.

Council voted unanimously to adopt the State College Neighborhood Plan drafted by the borough's planning commission and staff.

The two leading roles in the ongoing drama between a local theater building and the players who used to be in the spotlight is entering another act.

The jury found 26-year-old Joseph David Frey guilty Friday for aggravated assault, two counts of simple assault and one count of recklessly endangering another person.

It's time to stock up on Popsicles and head out to the pool: this week's supposed to be a scorcher.

Very Rev. Father Christian R. Oravec, T.O.R., 77, of the Third Order Regular Franciscans of the Province of the Most Sacred Heart of Jesus, died suddenly on Saturday at Conemaugh Hospital, Johnstown.

Those pictured include: front row: Otis Corl and Merrill F. Poorman. Middle row: Doyle Poorman, Toner Glen Poorman, unknown child, Ellis M. Poorman, John C. Poorman, Merril Williams and Raymond F. Poorman.

State College Downtown Rotary Club president George Trudeau presents Carol Pioli from the State College Food Bank with a check for $6,000.

No question Pete Seeger was one of the iconic figures of the 20th century, the king of sing-along, champion of American and world folk music, a man with a point of view and a voice and banjo to put it through.

State College scored five runs in the first inning and coasted to an 9-2 win over the Tri-City ValleyCats at Joseph L. Bruno Stadium.

The moving company started in State College last summer as "more of a test market," but is now permanent, said co-owner Matt Patterson.

A Penn State freshman who was struck by a pickup truck while jogging earlier this month in State College has died.

Ryan Fleck was convicted of several different DUI charges on Friday after telling police he had taken a "prescription date rape drug" before driving.

Brandon Bednash of Scranton has been sentenced to up to nearly a year in jail after lying to police about his name, resisting arrest and accidentally breaking a police officer's elbow.

State College sees a lot of street fairs and outdoor events, but Penn State student Halil Okur has helped set up an event on Saturday evening he thinks will be "truly unique for State College."

The 35-year-old Lock Haven man was sentenced Friday to nine to 231/2 months in Centre County Correctional Facility.

As if ice cream makers needed help attracting customers in the midst of the summer heat, the fact that July is National Ice Cream Month gives people the excuse to indulge in some frozen treats.

State College Magisterial District Judge Carmine Prestia and his wife, Lane, have personally felt the impact of multiple sclerosis after the autoimmune disease claimed the life of Lane Prestia's younger sister a number of years ago.

With only seven staff members and 132 gardens to monitor, the conservancy relies on volunteers to make the gardens possible.

Police say the victim was reportedly punched by an unknown male, fell to the ground and was later found unconscious.