Centre County Gazette
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Housing Development Announced for Site of Former Philipsburg Area Hospital
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A new housing development is in the works at the site of the former Philipsburg Area Hospital off Lochlomond Road in Rush Township. Developer Jeff Long of Graystone Philipsburg, LLC purchased the 13.144-acre plot of land for $285,000 with intentions of building The Graystone Court, a five-story luxury complex for residents aged 55 and older.…
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Centre LifeLink Encourages Residents to Sign Up for 2022 Memberships
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The 2022 Centre LifeLink membership campaign is officially under way. Each fall, Centre Region residents are encouraged to enroll as a Centre LifeLink member, ensuring them that they will have no out-of-pocket expenses for unlimited emergency ambulance service provided by Centre LifeLink EMS. Memberships are now available and residents in Centre LifeLink’s coverage area will…
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General Election 2021 Voters Guide: District Attorney and Judges
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The League of Women Voters of Centre County 2021 Voters Guide concludes with candidates for Centre County district attorney, magisterial district judge, Pennsylvania Justice of the Supreme Court and state Superior Court and Commonwealth Court judges. The material in this guide was compiled by the candidates and the League of Women Voters of Centre County…
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General Election 2021 Voter’s Guide: Bellefonte Borough Council, Mayor and School Board
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The League of Women Voters of Centre County 2021 Voter’s Guide continues with candidates for Bellefonte Borough Council and mayor and Bellefonte Area Board of School Directors. The material in this guide was compiled by the candidates and the League of Women Voters of Centre County (LWVCC) with assistance from the League of Women Voters…
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General Election 2021 Voter’s Guide: College, Harris, Patton and Rush Townships
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The League of Women Voters of Centre County 2021 Voter’s Guide continues with candidates for College Township Council and boards of supervisors in Benner, Harris, Patton, Rush, Spring and Walker townships. The material in this guide was compiled by the candidates and the League of Women Voters of Centre County (LWVCC) with assistance from the…
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New Garden at Penn State Aims to Fight Food Insecurity
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Tomatoes, peppers, beans and greens — you’ll find them all at Penn State’s newest pocket garden. But aside from aside from adding a little color to campus, the garden looks to tackle the issue of food insecurity at University Park. The Schreyer pocket garden is a two-year pilot program that will be built in a…
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General Election 2021 Voter’s Guide: Ferguson Township Supervisors, State College Council and Mayor, SCASD School Board
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The League of Women Voters of Centre County 2021 Voter’s Guide begins with candidates for Ferguson Township Board of Supervisors, State College Borough Council and mayor and State College Area Board of School Directors. The material in this guide was compiled by the candidates and the League of Women Voters of Centre County (LWVCC) with…
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Boalsburg Farm Offers First Goat Yoga Classes in Centre County
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Have you ever heard of something that sounds like a joke but is actually real? That’s how many people think of goat yoga. And it’s quickly becoming more popular. The idea is simple: A yoga instructor leads a class of humans while goats run around and jump on you. Nittany Meadow Farm, located in Boalsburg,…
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Big, Hoofed Animals Help Little Falcons at Spring Mills Farms
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SPRING MILLS — Four years ago, two falcon nest boxes were installed on Windermere Farm owned by the Allebach family in Spring Mills. Within weeks, the smallest falcon — the American kestrel — moved into both boxes to lay eggs and, two months later, produce seven new falcons to fly off and make their own…
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Happy Valley Chef Wins Annual Cooking Competition
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Submitted by Appalachian Food Works The final dish plated at the recent Golden Basket cooking competition included Smokehouse hash, eggplant potato pave and some sweet corn ice cream. And after 200 servings of each homemade recipe were consumed by judges and contest visitors, Happy Valley Chef’s Thomas Novosel Jr. and his Smokehouse hash were declared…