radioNovo News for State College: May 1, 2026

RNN STATE COLLEGE 05/01/26          A NEW DEVELOPMENT IN THE LEGAL BATTLE BETWEEN PENN STATE UNIVERSITY AND THE STATE COLLEGE SPIKES:  A JUDGE HAS  APPROVED MEDIATION FOR BOTH SIDES. THURSDAY’S ORDER FROM JUDGE BRIAN MARSHALL STAYS ALL LITIGATION UNTIL JUNE 16TH, WHILE ALSO TRANSFERRING THE CASE TO A NEW JUDGE. MARSHALL MADE THE MOVE AFTER DISCLOSING HIS WIFE IS A LONG-TIME UNIVERSITY EMPLOYEE. PENN STATE IS SUING TO EVICT THE SPIKES FROM MEDLAR FIELD, CLAIMING THE TEAM FAILED TO RENEW ITS LEASE AND HAS COST THE UNIVERSITY MILLIONS IN SUBSIDIES.          CENTRE COUNTY IS PUSHING FOR A NEW DIRECT FLIGHT TO FLORIDA AS LOCAL LEADERS WORK TO EXPAND SERVICE AT THE STATE COLLEGE REGIONAL AIRPORT. YESTERDAY, COUNTY COMMISSIONERS APPROVED 25-THOUSAND DOLLARS FOR THE "FLY STATE COLLEGE FUND."  CHAMBER CEO GREG SCOTT SAYS THE MONEY, ALONGSIDE A POTENTIAL 800-THOUSAND DOLLAR FEDERAL GRANT........ WILL HELP RECRUIT ULTRA-LOW-COST CARRIERS DESPITE GLOBAL FUEL PRICE SPIKES. MEANWHILE, THE UNIVERSITY’S TRANSFER OF AIRPORT OWNERSHIP TO THE LOCAL AUTHORITY REMAINS ON TRACK TO FINALIZE WITHIN THE NEXT YEAR.