Centre County

November 20, 2023 | 9:33 AM

How a proposed solar project prompted this rural Pa. township to face its mining past

A solar developer wants to put an array on 1,500 acres in Rush Township, but elected leaders don’t want the project to deter future reclamation.

By Marley Parish of Spotlight PA State College

October 25, 2023 | 12:47 PM

Centre County fire company’s all-female attack line makes history

A Facebook post celebrating Alpha Fire Company’s first all-female attack line brought recognition to the department’s women.

By Tanisha Thomas of Spotlight PA

October 12, 2023 | 10:32 AM

Rural Pa. town gets help from Harrisburg after years of hardship

State Sen. Cris Dush and state Rep. Paul Takac are on different sides of the aisle, but they’ve found common ground in Snow Shoe.

By Marley Parish of Spotlight PA State College

February 22, 2023 | 5:14 AM

People in one Centre County community are voicing concerns about an oil spill at a community meeting

Last month, an oil company pumped heating oil into the basement of the wrong house southwest of State College. A sump pump released the oil into a nearby stream.

By Katie Knol/WPSU

January 27, 2023 | 5:07 AM

Pennsylvania’s Gaming Board green-lights the license for the Nittany Mall casino in Centre County

Plans are for the casino to have slot machines and table games and operate 24 hours a day. The company says it will bring the equivalent of about 350 full-time jobs.

By Anne Danahy/WPSU

December 16, 2022 | 5:14 AM

State Gaming board turns down a competitor’s request for information about the proposed Nittany Mall casino developer

In 2020, Stadium Casino lost the bid to apply for a mini-casino license to SC Gaming.

By Anne Danahy/WPSU

November 14, 2022 | 1:42 PM

Government and elected officials deal with service funding questions as Centre Region grows

By Sarah Rafacz of Spotlight PA State College

September 8, 2022 | 11:28 AM

Centre County school district, governments and utilities hope to go solar in a group buy

Fifteen Centre County entities are banding together to buy solar energy that could cover all their electricity needs for up to 25 years.

By Emily Reddy/WPSU

August 30, 2022 | 8:00 AM

The business of volunteer fire companies has become harder to sustain. Can collaboration help?

Five volunteer fire companies in Centre County are participating in a state study to determine how better collaboration among them might alleviate some cost and staffing challenges.

By Min Xian of Spotlight PA State College

July 14, 2022 | 3:03 PM

Judge makes public search warrants involving Penn State student crime victims after university had them sealed

A judge in Centre County had sealed an entire case at the request of Penn State, a rare move that potentially violates the right to open courts guaranteed by the state and U.S. Constitutions.

By Sarah Rafacz of Spotlight PA State College

tag | Centre County