State College News

The same faculty-supported independent audits that alleged financial mismanagement at seven state-owned universities considering laying off professors will be performed at the remaining State System of Higher Education schools, including California University of Pennsylvania.

Pennsylvanians are getting ready to shovel snow from a modest storm early Tuesday, about a day after an icy mix delivered the first punch, closing schools and causing headaches for morning commuters.

Eddie, foreground, Sidekick and Kingpin, alpacas owned by Jefferson resident Fred Bowman, enjoy the snow in their enclosure on Monday.

Eric Hyland, 19, of Export, and Hayden Grom, 19, of New Fairfield, Conn., spray-painted swastikas, anti-Semitic slogans and other graffiti on a dozen vehicles, a trash bin and garage in the vicinity of the fraternity Beta Sigma Beta, police said in a news release Monday.

Sporting predictions are made to start conversation. And they're made so fans and observers can look back after the season and wonder why they ever felt like they could predict the future.

The State College Area School District says schools will open on a two hour delay because of the weather.

The FCC has granted a change in community of license for FOREVER BROADCASTING Country WFGE /TYRONE, PA to STATE COLLEGE, PA.

Jim Thomas, of Hanover, took his 3-year-old Cockapoo dog, Koda, out in the snow on Sunday.

Each Monday, the Centre Daily Times will publish an installment in our "Share our Heritage" series, featuring photos from Centre County's past.

Centre County missed the bulk of a winter storm Sunday, but the area was blanketed with a small amount of snow.

FRANKLIN COUNTY>> Winter storm Dion kept emergency service and Pennsylvania Department of Transportation workers busy through the afternoon on Sunday.

Snow is expected for all of us but last the longest and cause the most slippery conditions towards our northwest, where a Winter Weather Advisory stands for Sunday afternoon through early Monday morning.

According to AccuWeather Senior Meteorologist Tom Kines, "We're going to see some snow in the course of the day.

A State College eye doctor recently attended the American Academy of Optometry and Optometric Glaucoma Society's annual meeting in Seattle.

It wasn't the real Santa, of course, but Mike Long looked the part - from his hat and white beard to the red T-shirt and green shorts with bells.

Edinboro University of Pennsylvania's faculty union said a new report alleging financial mismanagement at seven state schools raises questions about the university's budgeting practices and the need for staff layoffs.

The Rotary Club will also help with responding to letters if a name and return address are included on the letter to Santa.

Nearly $1.5 million in state Community Conservation Partnerships Program grants will be disbursed to Centre County recreational programs, Sen. Jake Corman, R-Benner Township, announced Thursday.

STATE COLLEGE, Pa. - While riding a taxi to a job interview last year at Pennsylvania State University, the cabbie casually asked Jennie Noll what brought her to State College.

State College's Christine Irwin and Taylor Leath were named the the Pennsylvania Volleyball Coaches Association All-State team recently.