Vincent Corso
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Bellefonte’s Kepler Pool Remains Closed; Community Support Sought
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While the official first day of summer is not for a couple of weeks, for most, Memorial Day marked the start of summer fun, and nothing says summer fun quite like swimming. For people in Bellefonte, though, the heat is going to be hard to beat this summer as Kepler Pool will be closed for…
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Celebrating 40 Years of Giving Centre County a Solid Foundation
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Every day, countless people and organizations work to do good in Centre County. Mentors and counselors work with children, giving them a path to success. People and families in need find food, safety, and shelter through many helping hands. Beautiful streams and forests are protected and maintained by people who care about the future of…
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Perplexed About Wines? Get Schooled in Wines by the Class
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There is something romantic about opening and sharing a bottle of wine. Twisting the corkscrew into the cork and then slowly pulling it out until I hear that subtle pop and pouring the unique blend into glasses to share makes me think I am back in the old country (wherever that is) in a beautiful…
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Test Your Mettle on Trail Events in Centre County
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With multiple state forests and state parks and other outdoors areas, Centre County is a hot spot for hiking, trail running, mountain biking and gravel riding. These locations also are home to multiple trail and bike races and events that bring together athletes to test their skills in the mountains. These events are a fun…
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Bellefonte Sells Historic Armory, Brewery-Restaurant Planned
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Another cool project is in the works for Bellefonte. To go along with all the growth and development over the last decade, some local investors have purchased the old National Guard Armory property with plans to transform the property into a brewery and restaurant. The 7.5-acre 1081 Zion Road property was sold to CUZ Holdings…
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After Billing Glitch, Kennel Owner Seeing Payback for Decades of Kindness
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BELLEFONTE — In his more than 60 years in business as the owner of Lyons Kennels, Gerald Lyons has always gone a bit out of his way to help his community. Now, he’s asking that same community for a little support to help correct a credit card error that potentially could cost the business thousands…
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Buddy Johnson Settling into Role as Bellefonte Mayor
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BELLEFONTE — On an unseasonably cold and snowy day for the Monday after Easter, Bellefonte Mayor Gene “Buddy” Johnson was all set to officiate a wedding ceremony in Talleyrand Park. But, the blustery weather forced other plans, moving the ceremony indoors. Although he was glad to move to a less-weather affected area, it is safe…
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Health Sciences Building Project Moving Forward at CPI
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PLEASANT GAP — “Getting close to the finish line” is how a Central Pennsylvania Institute of Science and Technology official described the development and design phases of a new Health Sciences building at the campus. CPI Vice President of Post-Secondary Education Todd Taylor used those words at the April 6 Bellefonte Area School Board meeting…
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Barrel 21 Hires Centre County’s First Female Head Distiller
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You could say that making alcohol is kind of in her blood. When Barrel 21 Distillery’s new head distiller, Erica Unruh, was a kid in northern California, her family was big into homebrewing. Naturally, when she grew up, she picked up the hobby, too, learning to enjoy the process of mixing and fermenting new concoctions.…
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Sue Paterno Leaves Lasting Mark with Special Olympics
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When Sue Paterno talks about her 30 years of serving on the board of the Special Olympics Pennsylvania (SOPA), one can tell by the stories she shares and the twinkle in her eyes that it has been a labor of love since her first involvement. “I saw what the needs were, but then I fell in love…