Lloyd Rogers
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Coyote Island Brings Global Groove to Manny’s
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For Coyote Island’s Mike O’Hehir, the music will always be about connection — tapping into a rhythm that lifts spirits, stirs bodies and pulls strangers into a groove.
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MilitaryShare Food Distribution Grows in Centre County
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For Mel Curtis, helping veterans isn’t just a mission; it’s a responsibility. That sense of duty is what led the YMCA of Centre County, in partnership with the Central Pennsylvania Food Bank, to launch the MilitaryShare program earlier this year.
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PA Builders Association Partners With CPI to Give Students Award-Winning, Hands-On Experience
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This story originally appeared in The Centre County Gazette. PLEASANT GAP — The future of Pennsylvania’s workforce may be taking shape in the classrooms and workshops at the Central Pennsylvania Institute of Science and Technology, where a unique partnership with the Pennsylvania Builders Association is giving students hands-on experience and statewide recognition. This year, CPI’s…
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‘We the People’ Highlights Constitution Day Roundtables in State College
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In a time when politics can feel like a shouting match, a local nonprofit is betting on something simpler: sit down, listen and talk like neighbors.
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ACRES Project’s Amazing Race Returns for Fourth Year at Tussey Mountain
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On Sept. 14, the ACRES Project will host its fourth annual Amazing Race fundraiser at Tussey Mountain, inviting teams to test their creativity, teamwork and endurance in an afternoon of challenges designed to engage participants and support a meaningful mission.
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Another World Festival Brings Music and Community Back to Woodward Farm
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Another World Music Festival returns Sept. 12–14 with three days of music, camping and community on the rolling fields of a fifth-generation farm in Woodward.
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Faith After the Flood: Local Churches Join Relief Effort
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Nearly a year after Hurricane Helene left mountain towns across North Carolina and Tennessee devastated, the signs of recovery are everywhere thanks in part to the determination of local residents and the helping hands of volunteers, including a team from Centre County.
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Penns Valley’s Crickfest Returns
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The free, family-friendly event is a blend of environmental education, community spirit and fun for all ages.
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Youth in Action: 4-H Programs Power the Grange Fair Spirit
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From youth exhibition buildings filled with handmade projects like tie-dye and sewing, to barns brimming with livestock, the fair provides a platform for young people to showcase months of their hard work.
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Back in the Saddle: Lucky E Rodeo Returns to Grange Fair
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CENTRE HALL—You can smell it in the air before you see it: the churned dirt, the leather, the electric crackle of anticipation. The Lucky E Rodeo is back at the Grange Fair for its second year, and if last year’s crowd is any indication of what to expect, you’ll want to get there early if…