Vincent Corso
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In Bellefonte Area School District, the Costs of Rebranding
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Last spring, Bellefonte Area School District voted on a change that effectively removed the color reference from the district’s athletic moniker — formerly the Red Raiders — and ceased the use of any Native American imagery associated with the former nickname. This month, the board got a glimpse of what those changes might cost the…
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Will a Roundabout Make Bellefonte Diamond Safer? Data Says It Might
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Bellefonte is considering two options to improve safety at the Diamond intersection of High and Allegheny streets. One of those options is transforming the intersection into a roundabout, which would drastically change the look of the heart of town. A roundabout may be a big, unwanted change for some in Bellefonte, but, according to PennDOT,…
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Gateway to Adventure: Friends of Rothrock State Forest Are Enhancing the Trail System at Musser Gap
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We are lucky here in the Centre Region to have so many outdoors opportunities that are just a stone’s throw away from our growing college town. Hop in a car and, in less than 15 minutes, hikers, bikers, horse riders, and runners can be at a trailhead to hit the byways of Rothrock State Forest.…
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Chicken Traffic Still Crossing the Road in Patton Township
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The line of cars that sometimes pours out into the busy road waiting to get in the drive-thru of Chick-fil-A on North Atherton Street is still causing safety concerns in Patton Township. Last December, the township made it illegal to make a left turn into the popular fast-food restaurant, but issues still remain. Now with…
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Libations and Ice Cream: Hard Milkshakes at The Field Prove to Be a Match Made in Heaven
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I have found that, more often than not, if something sounds too good to be true, it usually is. That is how I always felts about mixing alcohol and ice cream. After all, what sounds better than the sweet smoothness of ice cream mixed with some liquor? It is a dream straight out of an…
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Commissioners Talk State of the County
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On a warm September day, the crowd for the Chamber of Business and Industry of Centre County’s annual State of the County Luncheon was glad to gather together outside to hear an update from the county commissioners. It helped that the event was held in a covered pavilion at the Rolling Rails Lodge in Port…
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County Commissioners Approve Nearly $700,000 in Grants from Rescue Plan Funds
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With $31 million in American Rescue Plan Act funding awarded to Centre County from the federal government, county commissioners approved almost $700,000 in grants to four different recipients on Tuesday. Nonprofit Centre Volunteers in Medicine was allocated $100,000 and Mount Nittany Health will receive $400,000 to provide assistance with unreimbursed costs related to COVID-19 vaccine…
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County Ponders Use of Centre Crest Building
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In March, the residents of Centre Crest nursing home and rehabilitation center moved into the new Centre Care facility off Benner Pike, leaving behind the old 83-year-old facility in Bellefonte. Now the county is looking at how to best use the building, which is owned by Centre County government. Recently, the county commissioners hired an…
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Plans Submitted for Former Harner Farm Land
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A shopping center with three store fronts is in the works for a parcel of the former Harner Farm land on West College Avenue. The Ferguson Township Planning Department is currently reviewing the preliminary land development plan for the aptly named Orchard Square development, which is proposed to be built on the lot next to…
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Gift Shop Opens at Gamble Mill
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BELLEFONTE — The husband-and-wife team of David and Staci Egan have moved their gift shop, Smith and Front, to the become the latest business to find a home in the renovated Gamble Mill. The store held a well-attended grand opening event on Aug. 28 with several local vendors on hand and other area businesses pitching…