Centre News Digest for April 20, 2021

Story posted April 20, 2021 in News, Centre News Digest by Emily Grill and Emily Treacy

Happy Tuesday Centre County! Today’s news is brought to you by Emily Grill! As always, reach out if you feel like we missed somethin on Instagram and Twitter!

FUN FACT - Today is national “Look Alike” day! Have you ever been told you look like someone else?

Get Involved in Earth Day

Earth Day is this Thursday! Want to help clean up the community? Various Centre County organizations have more on how you can get involved in a fun and COVID safe way! Story by Amy Schirf for centredaily.com

Watershed Cleanup Day, backyard composting lesson and more: Here’s a list of earth-friendly spring events

Young students from Philipsburg elementary school plan to hold a socially distanced Mini-Thon

Young students from Philipsburg elementary school plan to hold a socially distanced Mini-Thon on May 7th. Various activities, and a DJ will be available to children at the event both in person, and virtually at home! Story by Mikayla Heiss for the progressnews.com

Philipsburg elementary students to help fight cancer

Residents of Philipsburg gathered at the Rowland Theatre on Monday night to express their anger

Residents of Philipsburg gathered at the Rowland Theatre on Monday night to express their anger about troubled teens taking over Slabtown Park. The Borough worked with citizens to brainstorm new ideas on how to fix the issue. Story by Tiffany Rizzo for wearecentralpa.com

Residents upset after teens cause trouble at Philipsburg park

Nearly 100 new COVID-19 cases

Nearly 100 new COVID-19 cases in the span of 2 days, with Mount Nittany Medical Hospital currently treating 30 patients as of Monday morning. Story by Geoff Rushton for statecollege.com

Centre County Adds 96 COVID-19 Cases over 2 Days; Pennsylvania Reports 5,675...

Testing and appointment of police officers

The State College Borough Council met to discuss the governing of testing and appointment of police officers. The approved amendments for this included new changes such as testing age and required testing score. Story by Samantha Verrelli for collegian.psu.edu

State College Borough Council approves amendments regulating testing, appointment of police officers