š± Why Mount Nittany workers are canvassing during PSU move-in
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In today's newsletter:
- Why Mount Nittany workers are canvassing during PSU move-in
- Why a Penn State frat was locked out of its State College house
- How fast are home prices really changing around State College?
Today's riddle: What is the longest word in the dictionary? š¤ (Answer below!)
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- Saturday: Couple of thunderstorms, with a high of 75 and low of 62 degrees.
- Sunday: A thundershower in spots, temps: high: 75, low: 55.
- Monday: A p.m. shower in places, with a high of 71 and low of 52 degrees.
š° News we're reading
ā¢ Mount Nittany workers seek support during PSU move-in days (wtaj.com) ā Mount Nittany Health workers are using Penn State move-in days in downtown State College to rally community support for their contract talks. Stationed at the Allen Street Gates, theyāre gathering signatures and explaining their push for more financial transparency from Mount Nittany Medical Center, with plans to continue outreach at the Grange Fair and again on Allen Street. 
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ā¢ Penn State Fraternity Sues Landlord After Being Locked Out of House (statecollege.com) ā A Penn State fraternity says its members were locked out of their State College house on move-in day amid a lease dispute, leaving students scrambling for housing just before fall classes. The chapter is suing its landlord and property manager in Centre County Court, alleging an illegal āself-help evictionā and other violations, with a preliminary injunction hearing set for Aug. 25. Ā Ā Ā
ā¢ Cities with the fastest-growing home prices in the State College metro area (tiogapublishing.com) ā Home values across the State College metro area are still elevated, with some communities seeing modest year-over-year gains despite a national housing cooldown. Using recent Zillow data, the report ranks local municipalities by typical home value and tracks how prices have changed over one and five years, helping State Collegeāarea buyers and homeowners gauge where their neighborhood stands. Ā Ā Ā
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- What happened to the woods on Aaron drive, across from the water tower?
Past Dairy Queen and Pletchers, past the light across from Wiscoy. Block looks nearly clear cut. The outer rim of trees is still there but theyā¦ (Nextdoor Park Forest Village) - Park Forest Middle School - I know the land by/in Circleville Park has started work for the new school, but why has the open field next to the current school and along Valley Vista been ripped up?
Looks like maybe a road is being constructed from the current school to Valley Vista? Where will the kids do PE classes now until the new schoolā¦ (Nextdoor Park Forest Village)
- Arcadia Home Care and Staffing posted a job opening for Home Care Service Coordinator in State College. Apply here.
- FERGUSON TOWNSHIP posted a job opening for Township Arborist in State College. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near State College here.
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- Beavers pick up a pair of wins at soggy St. Marys tri-meet (thecourierexpress.com)
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- 2026 Team Preview: Phoenixville Phantoms (1) (easternpafootball.com)
Bellefonte
- State College senior crowned Grange Fair Queen, highlights āconnections' at annual event (centredaily.com)
- 12 Named to Centre County Sports Hall of Fame 2026 Induction Class (statecollege.com)
- Mosquitos test positive for West Nile in Ferguson Twp. - (lockhaven.com)
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