Geoff Rushton

Editor at StateCollege.com

Editor of https://t.co/3vbPrt6NK7. I’m sorry I’m not as smart as you. We didn’t all go to Gudger College.

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Penn State Wrestler Accepted Into Diversionary Program for Resisting Arrest Charges After Incident Outside of Frat House

4 days ago | statecollege.com | Geoff Rushton

A Penn State wrestler who was charged earlier this year with resisting and evading arrest following an incident at a fraternity house has been accepted into a pre-trial intervention program for first-time offenders. Braeden Davis, 20, was placed in a six-month Accelerated Rehabilitative Disposition program on June 18 by Centre County Judge Julia Rater, according to court records.
Centre County Man Charged With Attempted Rape, Firing Gun Inside Apartment

4 days ago | statecollege.com | Geoff Rushton

A Snow Shoe man was arrested on Sunday after he allegedly attempted to rape a woman at gunpoint and fired a shot into a wall in his apartment. Robert L. Collar, 59, is charged with felony counts of attempted rape by threat of forcible compulsion and discharging a firearm into an occupied structured, along with misdemeanor counts of terroristic threats, recklessly endangering another person and simple assault.
Power Outage Affects Thousands in State College Area

4 days ago | statecollege.com | Geoff Rushton

More than 5,000 homes and businesses in the State College area were without power on Monday afternoon as temperatures climbed into the mid-90s during the region’s first heat wave of the year. Ferguson Township had the most outages as of 4 p.m., with more than 4,300, according to West Penn Power. More than 700 West Penn Power customers in State College also lost power, along with 100 in Patton Township. A small number of outages also occurred in College and Harris townships.
Early Morning Fire Destroys Centre County Family's Home

4 days ago | statecollege.com | Geoff Rushton

A family lost their home and at least two pet cats in an early morning fire on Monday in Brush Valley. The blaze started at about 3 a.m. on the 100 block of West Main Street in Rebersburg. The two-story home was a total loss and most of the family’s belongings were destroyed, Miles Township Fire Company Assistant Chief Dustin Auman said. Two adults, three children and the family’s two dogs were inside the home at the time and escaped safely.
'Relatively Little' Damage Caused by Fire at Centre County Recycling and Refuse Authority

4 days ago | statecollege.com | Geoff Rushton

A fire at the Centre County Recycling and Refuse Authority’s transfer station on Sunday burned for more than two hours but caused little damage, according to the authority’s executive director. Alpha Fire Company was dispatched at about 7:10 a.m. to building 3 at the authority, 253 Transfer Road in College Township, after smoke was spotted.
Rolling Slowdowns Planned for Work on I-80/I-99 Interchange in Centre County

5 days ago | statecollege.com | Geoff Rushton

Drivers should expect delays starting Monday on Interstates 80 and 99 in Centre County as rolling slowdowns are implemented for work on the high-speed interchange connecting the two highways, according to PennDOTRolling slowdowns will occur on I-80 between mile markers 158 and 161 eastbound and mile markers 163 and 161 westbound. On I-99, they will take place between mile marker 83 and Route 26.
Pet Store Inside Nittany Mall Closing After 9 Years in Business

1 week ago | statecollege.com | Geoff Rushton

A pet store located inside the Nittany Mall is shutting its doors after nine years in business. Finatics Aquarium & Pet Center is conducting a going-out-of-business sale and has not yet set a final closing date, according to the store’s outgoing voicemail message on Friday. “Store closing” and “everything must go” signs are also posted outside the shop. “Thank you to all of our loyal customers who have supported us for almost a decade. We’ll miss you,” the message said.
Extreme Heat Watch Issued for Centre County. Here's What to Expect

1 week ago | statecollege.com | Geoff Rushton

Potentially record-breaking temperatures and high humidity are expected as the first heat wave of the summer bears down on Centre County. The National Weather Service has issued an extreme heat watch for southern Centre County, including the State College area from Sunday morning through Wednesday evening with highs in the 90s each day. “Dangerously hot conditions with heat index values over 105” are possible in central Pennsylvania east of Interstate 99 and south of I-80, according to the NWS.
Sips & Sounds Festival Returns for 3rd Year in State College With Local Food, Drink and Music

1 week ago | statecollege.com | Geoff Rushton

An outdoor food and drink festival that has become the signature summer event for the Downtown State College Improvement District is back for its third year. Sips & Sounds Downtown will be held from 4 to 8:45 p.m. on Friday, June 27 at Sidney Friedman Park. The now annual event is a celebration of regional food and craft beverages — both alcoholic and non-alcoholic — along with local live music.
Centre County Plans Update to 911 Street Address Database, Eyes Additional Radio Communications Tower

1 week ago | statecollege.com | Geoff Rushton

Centre County is planning to update its 911 street addressing database for the first time in 26 years. The Board of Commissioners this week approved a $14,000 contract with State College-based company 911 Authority to provide replacement of the database that has been in use since 1999, an update Chair Mark Higgins said will help ensure timeliness and accuracy for first responders.

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5 May 25

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1 Apr 25

He’s said this publicly numerous times over the last year and a half.

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22 Mar 25

Unfathomably stupid