Rocky 99 Johnstown | radioNovo News for State College: April 15, 2026

 A MAJOR DETOUR FOR CENTRE COUNTY DRIVERS IS STICKING AROUND LONGER THAN EXPECTED. PENNDOT ANNOUNCED TUESDAY THAT THE CLOSURE OF EXIT 161 FOR WESTBOUND I-80 WILL NOW REMAIN IN PLACE THROUGH JULY. OFFICIALS BLAME SEVERE WINTER WEATHER FOR STALLING PROGRESS ON THE NEW HIGH-SPEED INTERCHANGE. DRIVERS HEADING TO I-99 SOUTH SHOULD CONTINUE TO USE THE MILESBURG DETOUR UNTIL THE PROJECT WRAPS UP THIS SUMMER.          MEANTIME, CENTRE COUNTY OFFICIALS ARE CALLING FOR PUBLIC INPUT ON A NEW STUDY AIMED AT MANAGING "ERUPTING" GROWTH ALONG BENNER PIKE. THE DRAFT CORRIDOR STUDY LOOKS AHEAD TO 2055, FOCUSING ON TRAFFIC LIGHT TIMING AND SAFETY AS NEW HOTELS AND RETAIL STORES CONTINUE TO POP UP. A THIRTY-DAY PUBLIC COMMENT PERIOD IS NOW OPEN THROUGH MAY 13TH, WITH AN OPEN HOUSE SCHEDULED FOR APRIL 30TH AT THE BENNER TOWNSHIP BUILDING.                    JUST 8 GAMES INTO HIS FIRST SEASON AS HEAD SOFTBALL COACH, STATE COLLEGE AREA SCHOOL DISTRICT ANNOUNCED THAT SCOTT KAMINSKE IS NO LONGER A PART OF THE PROGRAM.  NO REASON WAS GIVEN FOR HIS DEPARTURE, AND NO WORD ON WHO WILL BE TAKING OVER AS HEAD COACH.