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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Meet Pip, Northern hawk owl chick and Shaver’s Creek’s newest animal ambassador
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PETERSBURG — A tiny owl with a big mission has landed at Shaver’s Creek Environmental Center. Pip, a Northern hawk owl chick, is helping the center break new ground as one of the first in the country to raise this rare species in a conservation education environment. The arrival marks a new chapter not only for…
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Gazette Community Calendar
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Quilting Open House — Thursday, Aug. 14 There will be a Quilting Open House from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. on Thursday, Aug. 14, at the State College YMCA. Cosponsored by the Centre Pieces Quilt Guild and the YMCA, the event will feature quilt displays, live demonstrations and hands-on fun. Guests can try some easy…
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Dads, consider good health as a gift and protection for your kids
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CENTRE COUNTY — I was at my office in February of 2004 when I got the call from my stepfather. “Your mom died last night in her sleep.” This was the most stunning, shocking, horrible phone call I’d ever received. While my mom had high blood pressure, this news was unexpected, as she was in decent…
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GIANT offers health and nutrition tips for back-to-school prep
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CENTRE COUNTY —With the first day of school fast approaching, The GIANT Company’s pharmacists and dietitians say now’s the time to get a jump on health, nutrition and organization to make the transition from summer to school year smoother for the whole family. “The start of a new school year doesn’t have to be stressful…
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Protecting kids’ mental health this school year
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CENTRE COUNTY — From schoolwork and homework to friendships and extracurriculars to potentially dealing with difficult situations like bullying, there is a lot for kids to navigate during the school year. Fortunately, efforts are being made to provide tools that help protect kids’ mental health — and parents and teachers can be proactive about getting…
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Private tutoring linked to student disengagement, researchers find
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By STEPHANIE KOONS Penn State News UNIVERSITY PARK — Private tutoring and supplemental learning are intended to enhance classroom learning, but new research led by a professor in the Penn State College of Education has revealed that it may actually erode student engagement. The finding came from an analysis of South Korean elementary students but…
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Hole in one
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BOALSBURG — Local golfer Laura Moyer had never scored a hole-in-one, but that all changed on Saturday, July 26, at Mountain View Country Club. Playing with friends Angela Hoover and Grace Mehalick, Moyer scored her first ace on Mountain View’s hole No. 11, but there was something even more special than that. Hole No. 11…
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Athletics launches new and improved Nittany Lion’s Cub Club
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UNIVERSITY PARK — Penn State Athletics announces the new and improved Nittany Lion’s Cub Club — the official kids club of Penn State Athletics. Memberships for 2025-26 are now open. Nittany Lion’s Cub Club is the best way for young Penn State fans to show their team pride and officially join our family from an…
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Local golf teams began their season at the Happy Valley Invitational at Penn State.
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STATE COLLEGE — The State College High School golf team hosted the fifth annual Happy Valley Invitational Golf Tournament on Thursday, Aug. 7, at the Penn State Blue and White Golf Courses. Girls and boys teams from across the state took part in the event, including ones from State College, Philipsburg-Osceola, Bellefonte and Saint Joseph’s…
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Fall high school sports schedules
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CENTRE COUNTY — It’s all beginning again for local high school sports teams. The fall season is about to launch with contests in virtually every sport beginning next week. Here’s a look at the first fall sport contests for each local school: BALD EAGLE AREA Boys Soccer Girls Soccer Girls Volleyball Football BELLEFONTE Boys Soccer…
