Good morning, State College.

Ferguson Township residents should expect heavy traffic near Rock Springs during Ag Progress Days, which runs from Aug.

11–13 to celebrate its 50th anniversary. Township police advise drivers to allow extra travel time, use alternate routes, and note that Nixon Road will close from 3 to 7 p.m. daily.

Jimmy John's returns to State College after two years away by signing a lease for a 1,475 sqft space at 1718 S.

Atherton St. in Creekside Plaza. The location + formerly occupied by Subway and next to HoneyBaked Ham will host the sandwich chain once an opening date is set.

New food truck Liberty Eats opened a permanent spot on Earlystown Road in Centre Hall in late May.

Owner Marie Librizzi serves paninis, subs, and breakfast items for $8.95 with coleslaw from 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. Monday-Saturday + will host fall community events with music and games.

Vintage lovers can find unique, sustainable styles at the August edition of Thanks, It’s Vintage pop-up at 236 E Calder Way — downtown’s pop-up hub where owner Elizabeth Busse curates hand-selected pieces that give clothing a second life.

The event runs through August.

On the latest 107k Podcast episode released on Aug.

7, hosts Lexie Linderman, Andrew Deal and Andrew Mercer explained what they learned at Big Ten Media Days. Their chat gave local listeners a clear view of college sports media (recorded before today).

Penn State's AgSci Launchpad program enriched 28 undergraduate research experiences with six sessions focused on career readiness + collaboration, concluded on July 15, and allowed students from multiple institutions to broaden their perspectives on research and future opportunities.

Penn State grad students Paige Alexander and Ingrid Lara Bordin Fernandes are two of 36 awardees of the Fox Endowment scholarships from the J.

Jeffrey and Ann Marie Fox Graduate School (recognition for academic research). The awards support their studies on tick-borne and bovine respiratory diseases.

On Aug. 6, Penn State basketball announced that forward Josh Reed will return for a fifth season after a Colorado judge extended eligibility, and he averaged 11.5 points in 32 games last season to strengthen the blue & white team.

At fall camp in Holuba Hall, head coach Matt Campbell said he is focusing on a win-now strategy that emphasizes tight-end play, including contributions from transfers and healthy returners.

He expects strong competition for positions as the team prepares to compete every Saturday.

Penn State football kicker Ryan Barker was named to the Lou Groza Award Watch List last Friday, joining a prestigious group of top kickers ahead of the season.

He maintained an 89.2% career field goal rate and posted a 94.7% performance in 2025 as he helped lead the Nittany Lions.

Redshirt senior Caleb Bacon of Penn State is training at a new position during summer camp at the campus, shifting from linebacker to defensive line roles to boost his strengths for fall camp.

Coach Matt Campbell said the move is part of a broader strategy to increase defensive versatility.