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The 11th annual Summer Youth Fair will be held on Saturday, Feb. 20, at the Mount Nittany Middle School. The Gazette previews the event, which is a one-stop shop for information on local summer camps and activities./Pages 20-23
February 11-17, 2016
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Volume 8, Issue 6
State High grad Norwood makes Super Bowl history By CHRIS MORELLI editor@centrecountygazette.com
STATE COLLEGE — From State High to the Super Bowl. State College Area High School and Penn State graduate Jordan Norwood made Super Bowl history on Feb. 7 in Super Bowl 50 Santa Clara, Calif. The Denver wide receiver and special teams player made a spectacular 61-yard punt return in the second quarter to set the Broncos up at the Carolina 14-yard line. The return was the longest in Super Bowl history, breaking the previous record of 45 yards, which was held by San Francisco’s John Taylor in Super Bowl XXIII. The return was, quite simply, the biggest special teams play of the game. “It was a short punt, and a lot of times guys will just run past it,” Norwood told the Associated Press. “And they didn’t, but I just decided to roll with it.”
On instant replay, it appeared as if several members of the Carolina special teams thought that Norwood had called for a fair catch. “Probably,” Norwood said. “That’s what usually happens in that situation.” The 5-foot-11 Norwood explained that he didn’t call for a fair catch because he believed the opportunity was there for a big play. “I thought with the short punt maybe guys would run past, but they didn’t,” he said. Norwood was a wideout for the Nittany Lions and played alongside former NFL players Deon Butler and Derrick Williams. It was the longest punt return of his career — high school, college and professional. “I didn’t even return punts in college,” Norwood said. The punt return set up a Denver field goal to make it 13-7. The Broncos went on to win, 24-10.
Board to interview applicants for Ward 3 vacancy
Police continue to investigate homicide By G. KERRY WEBSTER
By ALEXA LEWIS correspondent@centrecountygazette.com
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FERGUSON TOWNSHIP — The Ferguson Township Board of Supervisors will interview six candidates for a spot in Ward 3 that was left vacant when supervisor-elect Colleen Unroe declined to take oath on Jan. 4. During the reorganization meeting Unroe cited personal and professional time commitments, as well as two lawsuits brought against her for not meeting a provision of the township’s Home Rule Charter. Both township solicitor Joseph Green and Drew Clemson filed separate complaints in the Court of Common Pleas against Unroe because she did not meet Section 2.05 of the charter. The section states that a candidate for the office of supervisor must have been a resident and registered elector of Ferguson Township for at least one year prior to the date of his or her election. Unroe ran as a write-in candidate in last year’s primary. She said the question of her qualifications came up prior to the general election but the paperwork was not filed in time to remove her name from the ballot. The current supervisors will interview six applicants on Wednesday, Feb. 10, and Thursday, Feb. 11, and will consider making an appointment to fill the vacancy at the board’s regular meeting on Feb. 16. The six applicants who applied before the Feb. 1 deadline are Steven Balkey, Drew Clemson, Rita
PINE GROVE MILLS — Law enforcement authorities in Centre County continue to investigate the death of 60-year-old Jean Tuggy, whose body was found in her Pine Grove Mills home on Jan. 21. Her death has been
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MEMORABLE MOMENT: Former State College Area High School and Penn State star Jordan Norwood returned a punt 61 yards during Super Bowl 50 on Feb. 7 in Santa Clara, Calif. The 61-yard return set a Super Bowl record for punt return yardage.
ruled a homicide by Centre County coroner Scott Sayers. On Feb. 8, the Centre County board of commissioners offered an additional $4,000 in reward money to anyone supplying information that leads to the arrest and conviction of the person Homicide, Page 5
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REWARD INCREASED: Centre County District Attorney Stacy Parks Miller holds a photo of Jean Tuggy, who was found dead in her Pine Grove Mills home on Jan. 21. A reward for information on the crime has been raised to $5,000.
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CENTRE COUNTY SPOTLIGHT
Book smart: Bellefonte senior is a standout By CHRIS MORELLI editor@centrecountygazette.com
BELLEFONTE — As signing day came and went, dozens of high school athletes across Centre County signed letters of intent to play a sport at the next level. At Bellefonte Area High School, senior Jess Book signed on to play both soccer and basketball at Grove City College. The Red Raider is a three-sport star — she also runs track — and is one of the top students in the Class of 2016 at BAHS. Book said that playJESS BOOK ing three sports and balancing academics definitely presents its share of challenges. “It’s very busy, time-wise, but I think it’s actually easier because I never have a lull in my schedule,” Book said shortly before the Red Raider girls’ basketball team wrapped up their season. “It keeps me active, but I think it’s really great because it keeps me in shape Book, Page 7
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