Centre County Gazette
The Centre County Gazette is Centre County’s only weekly, independent newspaper covering the news, sports, entertainment and events throughout the area.
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AUTHOR REISSUES CHILDREN’S BOOK
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“The Bump on Lucy’s Nose,” a children’s book by R. Thomas Berner, has just been reissued and is available at the Bellefonte Art Museum for Centre County. Originally published in 2008 by Marquette Books, the story is based on a situation Tom and Paulette Berner encountered when their Golden Retriever Lucy had a bump on…
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Bellefonte, State College gear up for PIAA first-round battles
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CENTRE COUNTY — Bellefonte and State College both advance to the First Round of the PIAA Tournament this weekend. 4-1 Shamokin (12-0) at 6-1 Bellefonte (6-6) PIAA 4A Football First Round Friday, Nov. 14, 7 p.m. Bellefonte PIAA District 6 champion Bellefonte High School will host undefeated District 4 champion Shamokin at home on Friday,…
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Bald Eagle Area falls in PIAA Quarterfinals
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CENTRE COUNTY — The Bald Eagle Area girls’ volleyball team took out 7-2 Hopewell in the first round of the PIAA 2-A volleyball tournament, but the Lady Eagles could not get past undefeated Corry High School. Opening the tournament at home on Nov. 4, BEA stayed clear of the District 7 runner-up Hopewell with a…
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Three SJCA girls’ basketball players announce college signings
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BOALSBURG — The St. Joseph’s Catholic Academy girls’ basketball team had a massively successful season in 2024-25, and three of the returning seniors from that team have signed to play in college to further advance their careers. All-State First Team guard Naomi Crispin and forward-center Aubrey Yartz announced that they will both be attending West…
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Nittany Lions selected for 31st consecutive NCAA tournament appearance
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UNIVERSITY PARK — The Penn State women’s soccer program secured an at-large selection in the 2025 NCAA Division I Women’s Soccer Championships on Monday evening, the 31st consecutive selection for the Nittany Lions since their inaugural appearance in the program’s second varsity campaign back in 1995. The Blue & White extended the second-longest national postseason streak…
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No. 3 Penn State Falls Twice to No. 1 Michigan State
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EAST LANSING, Mich. — No. 3 Penn State traveled to East Lansing to take on the top ranked Spartans on Friday, Nov. 7 and Saturday, Nov. 8, in a big time Big Ten battle. Friday night’s game ended in an overtime thriller where Michigan State earned the win with a final score of 2-1. The…
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No. 25 Penn State gets B1G win at Illinois
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CHAMPAIGN, Ill. —No. 25 Penn State put together a total team effort in a 3-1 (25-23, 25-27, 25-23, 25-22) win over Illinois in Big Ten women’s volleyball action Sunday, Nov. 9, at Huff Hall. Maggie Mendelson led the way, hitting .516 with a career-high 16 kills and two blocks as the Nittany Lions upped their…
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News Briefs
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Fall Leaf Collection STATE COLLEGE — Fall leaf collection runs now through Dec.11. Public Works crews will collect leaves once each week throughout the State College Borough until collection ends. Leaves should be free of brush, glass, cans, rocks, or other debris, as these items may cause damage to the collection equipment. Foreign objects and…
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Death Notices
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BEEZER-HEATH www.beezerheathfh.com LEO M. LUCCI STATE COLLEGE — Leo M. Lucci, of State College, died Sunday, Oct. 5, 2025, at Juniper Village at Brookline, State College. He was 84. Arrangements are under the direction of the Beezer-Heath Funeral Home & Cremation Services, Philipsburg. DAUGHENBAUGH www.daughenbaughs.com REBECCA L. DEARMITT PLEASANT GAP — Rebecca L. “Becky” DeArmitt,…
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Former Pa. city manager’s $1.5M theft trial could start this spring after 2-year delay
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By Min Xian of Spotlight PA State College and Angela Couloumbis of Spotlight PA This story was produced by the State College regional bureau of Spotlight PA, an independent, nonpartisan newsroom dedicated to investigative and public-service journalism for Pennsylvania. Sign up for Talk of the Town, a daily newsletter of local stories that dig deep, events,…
