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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State College secures silver at PIAA States
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STATE COLLEGE — One stroke. Four golfers included for each team, and the State College Little Lions finished one stroke behind Pa. state champion Unionville. Playing on the Penn State Blue Course on Oct. 22 in the PIAA State AAA Team Golf Championships, the Little Lions and Radnor came in with scores of 287, while…
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SJCA stages five-set rally; Bellefonte falls, State College advance
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CENTRE COUNTY — SJCA advanced after a reverse sweep of Claysburg-Kimmel. The St. Joseph’s Catholic Academy’s girls’ volleyball team didn’t panic after losing the first two sets to Claysburg-Kimmel in the Quarterfinals of the District 6, 1A Girls’ Volleyball Tournament in Boalsburg on Monday night. Although it is a long road to travel when a…
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Death Notices
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KOCH www.kochfuneralhome.com RICHARD L. HIRSCH BOALSBURG – Richard L. Hirsch of Boalsburg died on Oct. 26, 2025. He was 82. Koch Arrangements are under the care of Koch Funeral Home, State College. WETZLER www.wetzlerfuneralhome.com THOMAS E. CARBONNEAU STATE COLLEGE — Thomas E. Carbonneau of State College, passed away on Thursday, Oct. 23, 2025. He was…
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Police Blotter
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*** Police are investigating a hit and run crash that occurred on Oct. 17 at approximately 5: 30 p.m. on South High Street at West Plank Road in Port Matilda Borough. According to police, the incident involved a white Dodge truck with trailer, large push bar, clearance lights, flat bed, tinted rear windows and rain…
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SPOOKY SPOTLIGHT
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Bellefonte Building Supply helps bring HGTV’s ‘Scariest House in America’ to life BELLEFONTE — What started as a surprise email turned into a national spotlight for a Centre County business — and a celebration of small-town craftsmanship on the biggest home renovation stage in America. Bellefonte Building Supply, along with its sister companies Bellefonte Home…
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PSU study: People trust AI more than they should
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UNIVERSITY PARK — Artificial intelligence might be able to write essays, diagnose diseases and predict the weather, but according to new research from Penn State, most people can’t recognize when the technology itself is biased, even when the evidence is right in front of them. A study led by S. Shyam Sundar, James P. Jimirro…
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Patton Township eyes Slab Cabin water protection
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PATTON TOWNSHIP — The recent Patton Township Board of Supervisors meeting highlighted a blend of environmental stewardship and regional cooperation, with major discussions centered on ClearWater Conservancy’s Slab Cabin Run initiative and a snow removal agreement with Ferguson Township. The board on Oct. 22 heard from Ryan Hamilton of ClearWater Conservancy, who outlined the ongoing…
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News Briefs
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CATA seeks community input STATE COLLEGE — CATA is seeking community input from the CATA Community Survey that is open until Nov. 15. People who respond will be entered for a chance to win one of three $50 Downtown State College gift cards. Winners will be drawn at the close of the survey. Take the…
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Local Domino’s launches “Slice of Kindness” campaign
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Local Domino’s launches “Slice of Kindness” campaign STATE COLLEGE — The Domino’s pizza restaurant located at 540 Westerly Parkway in State College expects to be busier than usual in November. Beginning Nov. 1, the popular pizza chain will be offering a free large 1-topping pizza to all Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program and EBT recipients in…
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PennDOT outlines winter preparations, need for seasonal workers
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HARRISBURG — Pennsylvania Department of Transportation Secretary Mike Carroll and Pennsylvania Turnpike Commission Director of Maintenance John DelRicci recently amplified the state’s efforts to prepare the Commonwealth for the winter, highlighted job opportunities, and provided guidance on how Pennsylvanians can gear up for the upcoming winter travel season. “Public safety is at the core of the Shapiro Administration’s…
