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Saturday, July 12th, 2025
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Good morning, State College. Here's your local news at a glance for Saturday, the 12th of July.
COMMUNITY NEWS
- ➤ The People’s Choice Festival of Pennsylvania is underway at the Grange Fairgrounds in Centre Hall, featuring nearly 200 local artists and vendors and marking its 31st year; organizers have added new activities like a kids’ coloring contest and Christmas in July with snow — drawing extra visitors — as the event runs until July 13. StateCollege.com
BUSINESS NEWS
- ➤ Two Centre County groups are working to bring Breeze Airlines to the State College Regional Airport with direct flights to Orlando twice a week—an effort that aims to improve connectivity for local travelers. The organizations will invite community members to pledge support to show demand for the new service. WTAJ
CRIME NEWS
- ➤ A State College Area High School teacher and Little Lions varsity baseball coach, David R. Williams, was charged with two DUI counts and three summary traffic offenses after crashing his 2017 Lincoln MKX on May 31 following a visit to Bill Pickles Tap Room—his preliminary hearing is set for August 6. StateCollege.com
EDUCATION NEWS
- ➤ A faculty member, Melanie Miller Foster, and a graduate student, Mia Sullivan, from Penn State College of Agricultural Sciences were honored at the 71st North American Colleges and Teachers of Agriculture conference in Alberta, Canada. Foster earned the Global Engagement Award for many years of work in global agriculture—Sullivan received the Graduate Student Teaching Award for her strong classroom skills. Penn State
ENVIRONMENT NEWS
- ➤ 7.5 miles of new trails opened at Rothrock State Park on July 10 as part of a plan to build a 50-mile loop that connects communities in Centre and Huntingdon counties—phase two began on June 4 to add 11 miles for biking, hiking, and horseback riding. The project received $2.4 million in funding from DCNR, local governments, and private groups. WTAJ
GOVERNMENT NEWS
- ➤ The Pennsylvania Emergency Management Agency issued a statewide Emergency Alert System message about an intermittent 911 outage—residents experiencing issues are advised to call their local non-emergency 10-digit number and follow local news for updates. Daily Collegian
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SPORTS NEWS
- ➤ Penn State wrestling earned the commitment of top recruit Landon Sidun—ranked No. 2 nationally—who committed Friday and will join the team for the 2027—28 season after finishing high school. The North Huntingdon wrestler went 30—0 in his sophomore year and is expected to compete at 125 or 132 pounds. Daily Collegian
- ➤ State College Regional Airport will offer Penn State football fans a direct flight option for the Buckeyes game at Ohio State this fall. United Airlines will operate a 50-seat roundtrip flight that departs on Oct. 31 at 2 p.m. and arrives in Columbus at 3:24 p.m.—the return flight on Nov. 2 leaves at noon and arrives at 1:08 p.m. with ticket prices from $199 to $349. StateCollege.com
- ➤ Penn State men's basketball will host Campbell on December 2 at the Bryce-Jordan Center as part of its 2025-26 nonconference schedule — the teams last met in the 2017-18 season when the Nittany Lions won 86-75. Daily Collegian
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Open Gym
Beat the evening heat and have the kids burn off some energy at CEG's Summer Tuesday night Open Gyms! Open for ages 1–18, but please note that ages 1–5 require a parent or guardian to stay with them. 6:15pm–7:30pm at Centre Elite Gymnastics, 177 Champion Drive, Suite 200, State College, PA 16803. $5/members, $10/non-members.
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The Rocket Blasters Live
12:30-1:30 p.m. — Allen Street Pizza — No cover charge — Experience a mix of classic and modern Top-40 Rock hits spanning decades from The Beatles to Lady Gaga.
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Live Music: Anchor&Arrow Performance
6-9 p.m. — HiWay Pizza Pub — Free entry — Enjoy high-energy performances from Happy Valley’s FUNked-Up duo, combining soul, funk, rock, and jazz.
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Albert Cummings Live
8-11 p.m. — The State Theatre — Tickets available — Experience the electrifying blues of renowned guitarist Albert Cummings.
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All About the Importers
6:00 PM — Allen Street Grill — $31 to $50 — Explore the art of importing flavors from the world’s best food and drink to local establishments.
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Boalsburg Farmers Market
2-6 p.m. — Pennsylvania Military Museum — Free entry — Explore fresh produce, artisanal goods, and local specialties every Tuesday afternoon.
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