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Saturday, September 27th, 2025
Good morning, State College. Here's your local news at a glance for Saturday, the 27th of September.
COMMUNITY NEWS
- ➤ The 24th annual Downtown Fall Festival will be held on Saturday, Oct. 4 from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. on South Allen Street and will feature food, balloon animals, face painting, pony rides & magic shows, with free pumpkins at Martin’s Garden Center and free parking validations at local garages along with extra on-street parking. WTAJ
CULTURE NEWS
- ➤ The Penn State Philharmonic Orchestra, conducted by Gerardo Edelstein, will perform Weber’s Overture to Der Freischütz, MacDowell’s Piano Concerto No. 2 with soloist Yujan Huang and Brahms’ Symphony No. 1 on Sunday, Oct. 5, at 4 p.m. in Eisenhower Auditorium. Penn State
EDUCATION NEWS
- ➤ Twenty banners honoring Penn State veterans and active-duty service members will be displayed on light poles along College Avenue at Penn State University Park during November. The college invites individuals and academic units to nominate a veteran for a banner by Oct. 15 for a $400 sponsorship that helps military student programs + sponsors will have their banners shipped back after Centre County Military Appreciation Month ends on Nov. 30. Penn State
- ➤ Penn State educators Gilberto Q. Conchas and doctoral candidate Victor DeAlba co-edited a new book that shows how family, school and community supports help Latina/o/x students overcome challenges like resource cuts and anti-immigrant policies — it uses the symbol of maíz to highlight cultural strength. The volume calls on school leaders and policymakers to invest in these supports to build lasting equity in education. Penn State
- ➤ WPSU senior producer Kristian Berg was inducted into the Silver Circle Society by the Mid-Atlantic Chapter of the National Academy of Television Arts and Sciences at a gala in Philadelphia on Sept. 20—recognizing his 36 years in public media. Penn State
ENVIRONMENT NEWS
- ➤ CATA announced on Thursday that it partnered with UGI Energy Services to fuel its 60 buses + 6 service vehicles with renewable natural gas that will cut carbon emissions by about 3,089 tons each year and remove the equivalent of 670 gas cars from the road. StateCollege.com
HEALTH NEWS
- ➤ On Thursday, thousands joined the Central PA Heart Walk in State College to support heart disease awareness and learn CPR despite rainy weather, an event organized by the American Heart Association. A local family shared a story of a teenage athlete's cardiac arrest that showed the need for lifesaving skills—an effort that the association will keep growing. WTAJ
- ➤ Walmart is recalling the Marketside linguine with beef meatballs and marinara sauce after tests found Listeria—consumers should check their fridges for 12-oz clear plastic trays marked with best if used dates between Sept 22 and Oct 1 and return or discard any found. WTAJ
SPORTS NEWS
- ➤ Penn State forward Keaton Peters said he will take a medical redshirt this season after a successful knee surgery for a big injury—a choice that lets him focus on long rehab. Daily Collegian
- ➤ No. 8 Penn State women's hockey swept No. 9 Saint Lawrence with a 5 to 2 win on Friday as captain Tessa Janecke led the team. The Nittany Lions will travel to Burlington – they will face the Vermont Catamounts on October 3 at 6 p.m. Onward State
- ➤ ESPN’s College GameDay host Rece Davis spoke outside Old Main and said that Penn State faces added pressure with a 3-0 record from nonconference wins as they prepare for today’s White Out game against Oregon at Beaver Stadium—coach James Franklin now has another chance to overcome his tough record in ranked matchups. Daily Collegian
- ➤ No. 20 Penn State field hockey beat Michigan State 2-0 at home on Friday with forward Olivia Marthins scoring in the 55th minute—Jennes sealed the win just before the buzzer. The team will travel to New York for a Big Ten matchup against No. 6 Syracuse on Sunday at 12 p.m. Onward State
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Iris DeMent Concert
8-11 p.m. — The State Theatre — $ — Experience the inspirational sounds of Iris DeMent as she confronts modern challenges with heartfelt music.
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Coyote Island Live Performance
7-10 p.m. — Manny's Performance Space — From $11.99 — Experience the musical journey of Mike O’Hehir and his unique sound.
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Chatham County Line Concert
8-11 p.m. — The State Theatre — Ticket prices vary — Experience a genre-bending blend of bluegrass, folk, country, and rock from this acclaimed band.
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Live Performance by Los Microwaves with Chaki The Funk Wizard
7-10 p.m. — Manny's Performance Space — From $10 — Experience a unique blend of post-punk and synth pop from this iconic band with live tracks from the early 80s.
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