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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Organization brings beds to children in need
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CENTRE COUNTY — For many children, a bed is something easily taken for granted. But for others, it’s a dream. And that dream is one that Sleep in Heavenly Peace is making a reality across Central Pennsylvania. The national nonprofit, which provides beds to children who don’t have one of their own, has brought its…
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Dignity Day event inspires discussions, growth
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UNIVERSITY PARK –- Penn State and the Borough of State College partnered for a day of discussion and reflection in honor of Global Dignity Day, created to inspire and educate people about shared humanity, at the Hintz Family Alumni Center from 11:30 a.m. to 5 p.m on Oct. 15. State College government leaders, community members…
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Marching bands represent Centre County at band show
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HOUTZDALE – Musicians and auxiliary ensembles from Centre County high schools traveled across the Centre County line to Clearfield County to strut their stuff at the annual Clearfield/Centre Counties Band Show. This year, the show was held on Saturday, Oct. 18 at Moshannon Valle Jr./Sr. High School’s football field located at 4934 Green Acre Rd.…
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World in Conversation expands dialogue in the community
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UNIVERSITY PARK — In a time when conversations too often end in conflict, Dr. Laurie Mulvey believes the key to healing isn’t avoiding disagreement, but rather leaning into it. Mulvey is the executive director and co-founder of World in Conversation, a Penn State center dedicated to fostering dialogues across divides. What began as a simple…
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End of Summer leads to the hustle and bustle of fall
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By Grace Novosel (Editor’s Note: 2025 Centre County Grange Fair Queen Grace Novosel provided the following open letter regarding the 2025 Grange Fair.) CENTRE HALL — It’s finally fall…. The hustle and bustle of summer has started to fade along with the long sunny days. Vibrant colors and the coziness of autumn is in the…
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News Briefs
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Hopkins is Bellefonte School Board hopeful PLEASANT GAP — Holly Hopkins of Pleasant Gap has announced that she is a write-in candidate for the Bellefonte School Board. Hopkins is a dental hygienist and local historian. She was chosen by the board to fill a vacant seat in April after a member resigned. The general election…
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Death Notices
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DAUGHENBAUGH www.daughenbaughfuneralhome.com MARLA M. WHITE STATE COLLEGE — Marla M. White of State College passed away on Friday, Oct. 10, 2025. She was 81. Arrangements have been entrusted to Daughenbaugh Funeral Home. BARBARA DAUGHENBAUGH FUNERAL HOME www.daughenbaughs.com DELMER E. REARICK PORT MATILDA — Delmer E. “Duffy” Rearick of Port Matilda, died Friday, Oct. 19, 2025. …
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ROLLER DERBY ROAR
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Hellbenders edge Nightmares in roller derby showdown STATE COLLEGE — The roar of roller skates and thundering cheers collided on Sunday, Oct. 19, inside C3 Sports as SCAR Derby celebrated its 15th birthday in true punk-rock fashion with bruises, glitter and all for a cause that matters. The Nittany Nightmares and Happy Valley Hellbenders laced…
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Bellefonte Cross Country travels to LHAC Championships
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PORTAGE — The Bellefonte Cross Country team traveled to the Maple Crest Golf Course in Portage, Cambria County, recently for the Laurel Highlands Athletic Conference Cross Country Championships. The Bellefonte girls finished 12th out of 15 teams as Natalie Jolley picked up a 10th place individual medal. Rounding out the top 6 were Emily Moretz in…
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Little Lions romp to victory over Carlisle
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CENTRE COUNTY — In Week 9 of the local high school football regular season, State College romped, Bald Eagle Area suffered a crushing, last-second loss, and Bellefonte could not get started against Bellwood-Antis. The same could be said about Philipsburg-Osceola in Tyrone, and Penns Valley moved the ball but was still outscored by Huntingdon. Here’s…
