Big Hits BG | radioNovo News for State College: June 1, 2026

RNN STATE COLLEGE 06/01/26          IN THE FIVE WEEKS SINCE THE HAPPY VALLEY CASINO OPENED, STATE COLLEGE POLICE HAVE RESPONDED TO JUST SIX CALLS AT THE SITE, MATCHING INITIAL INDUSTRY PROJECTIONS. AUTHORITIES REPORT NO CHARGES HAVE BEEN FILED FOR ANY OF THE OUTDOOR INCIDENTS, WHICH INCLUDED A SHOVING MATCH IN THE PARKING LOT, AND THE DEATH OF AN ELDERLY WOMAN IN HER CAR FROM NATURAL CAUSES.           THE NEW HIGH POINT SKATE PARK IS OFFICIALLY OPEN IN CENTRE COUNTY. THE 20-THOUSAND-SQUARE-FOOT CONCRETE FACILITY WELCOMED SKATEBOARDERS, BMX RIDERS AND OTHER WHEEL SPORTS ENTHUSIASTS DURING A GRAND OPENING FRIDAY. IT'S THE FIRST PARK OF ITS KIND IN THE REGION THAT OFFERS A DEDICATED SPACE FOR RIDERS OF ALL SKILL LEVELS.          A NEW DOCUMENTARY BY CENTRAL PENNSYLVANIA HISTORIANS AIMS TO SHINE A LIGHT ON A TRAGIC CHAPTER OF FRONTIER HISTORY. TITLED "GRAVES ON INDIAN LANE," THE 17-MINUTE FILM TELLS THE STORY OF REVOLUTIONARY WAR SOLDIERS THOMAS VAN DORAN AND JACOB SHADECRE, WHO WERE KILLED IN 1778 WHILE DEFENDING LOCAL HARVESTERS IN PENNS VALLEY. PRODUCED BY LOCAL HISTORIA AND SUPPORTED BY THE HAPPY VALLEY ADVENTURE BUREAU, THE FILM PREMIERED LAST WEDNESDAY AT SCHLOW LIBRARY.