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PennDOT contines studies on State College area connector

STATE COLLEGE — According to the Pennsylvania Department of Transportation, in cooperation with the Federal Highway Administration, PennDOT officials proposed the construction of the State College Area Connector. This connector is an approximately 8-mile four-lane limited access facility connecting the Mount Nittany Expressway near Boalsburg to the newly constructed limited access portion of U.S. 322 at Potters Mills. PennDOT stated via press release that a Planning and Environmental Linkages study was recently completed and it identified three alternative corridors to advance ...

Courthouse construction continues

BELLEFONTE — The Centre County Courthouse underwent major improvements beginning in 2023 and the more than $2.1 million construction project on the historic building will likely conclude in November 2024. According to Kendra Miknis, the District Court administrator of Centre County, ...

Mount Nittany Health Toftrees opens for patients

From staff reports STATE COLLEGE — Mount Nittany Health hosted a ribbon-cutting ceremony on Aug. 27, 2024, to formally celebrate Mount Nittany Health Toftrees, a facility that will serve as a new home for a range of essential healthcare services. The 125,000-square-foot facility will ...

New community college opens in Bellefonte

BELLEFONTE — Pennsylvania Highlands Community College continues to branch out and touch the minds of many as they opened their seventh location, in Bellefonte, just in time for the fall 2024 semester. “We believe the College plays a vital role in workforce development and significantly contributes to the region’s economic growth,” shared Raymond Weible Jr., executive director of marketing and communications. According to Weible, bids for the new facility were opened on April 12, with the bid awarded April 16. Official work began on May 6 and was completed on July ...

Penn State invests in Beaver stadium upgrades

Earlier this year, the Penn State Board of Trustees agreed to invest in a renovation of Beaver Stadium. According to the board, Beaver Stadium was in need of repairs and maintenance upgrades to give Penn State the capability to host future College Football Playoff games. This will grow ...

Airport renamed to reflect location

STATE COLLEGE — The Centre County Airport Authority announced that University Park Airport had been renamed State College Regional Airport on Nov. 3, 2023. According to airport Executive Director James Meyer, the airport rebranding “was a long time coming.” “The general public had ...