Centre County Gazette
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As Gun Sales Continue to Surge, State Sees Record Number of Background Checks
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“Who would have expected a run on guns, ammo and toilet paper,” said J&E Guns clerk John Walters about the shopping habits of Americans over the course of the coronavirus pandemic. While the run on toilet paper seems to have slowed down some, Walters said sales at the gun shop in Bellefonte have remained…
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Boalsburg Icon Turns Pink for a Good Cause
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Kelly’s Steak and Seafood in Boalsburg is making some colorful changes this October.
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New Trail System Opens at Harvest Fields
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On the beautiful fall morning of Oct. 3, the ribbon was cut and Harvest Fields Community Trails were officially opened to the public, as project coordinator Josh Stapleton led a group of mountain bikers on a tour of the new multi-use trails.
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Vaccinations, Mitigation Measures Important for Fighting the Flu During the COVID-19 Pandemic
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As the leaves change colors and crisp fall air arrives in Pennsylvania, flu season isn’t far behind. This year it comes with the COVID-19 pandemic added in.
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County to Use Bryce Jordan Center for Polling Locale
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This is going to be an election like no other, with a heavily contested presidential race amid an ongoing pandemic. In order to help navigate the situation safely and efficiently, Centre County is planning to use Penn State’s Bryce Jordan Center as a polling location and satellite election office.
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Downtown Farmers’ Market Adjusts to Pandemic Impacts
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The market looks different this year with only 10 vendors, mask requirements and social distancing. Vendors have taken away samples and have new rules for customers.
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Senior Environmental Corps Teams Braving the Pandemic
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There are a lot of streams in the area and teams from the Centre County Senior Environmental Corps are braving the pandemic to help monitor them.
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Day of Caring Turns to Online Donations
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One day each fall, hundreds of volunteers have dispersed through the local communities volunteering their time, their money and their energy to support nonprofit organizations in a show of support for what each does for the residents of Centre County.
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With Community Support, Centre County PAWS Is Overcoming Pandemic Challenges
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Initially, the COVID-19 pandemic hit PAWS hard. It lost nearly $10,000 in revenue as all adoptions were closed until June. But that didn’t stop an overwhelming amount of fostering support from the community.
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Uncle Eli’s to Unveil New Mural
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After 50 years in business, Uncle Eli’s Artist Marketplace and Gift Emporium will be celebrating with the unveiling of a new mural outside of its 129 E. Beaver Ave. location.