The 6-8 inches of snow that fell on State College last night came as bad news to local drivers, but at least one business in town isn't complaining. The Tussey Mountain ski slopes announced that it would open today at 9 a.m. for the winter season.

A new drinking establishment opened up on Beaver Ave. Tuesday, giving the Phyrst a classier and more conspicuous counterpart. The bar has not officially been named yet, but the waitstaff said that it will likely be called "The Clover", sticking with the Phyrst's Irish theme.

And so it was yesterday afternoon, the Centre County Drug Task Force obtained a search warrant and came knocking at Room 202 of the Imperial 400 Motel along with agents from the Attorney General's Office. In the room, they found 75 bags of heroin with a street value of $1875.00, approximately 12 grams of synthetic marijuana with a street value of $200.00, cell phones, and $915.00 in cash.

Police are searching for a man involved in a knife attack earlier this afternoon near Vairo Boulevard. The attacker has been described as a caucasian male with facial hair, 5'8", wearing all black with a backpack.

The State College community will gather tonight at 5 p.m. in front of the Municipal Building for the annual Menorah lighting ceremony and Chanukah celebration.