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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Gazette Community Calendar
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Friday Concert on the Village Green — Friday, July 25 The Telegrassers will perform the Friday Concert on the Village Green from 7:30 to 9 p.m. on Friday, July 25, at the Lemont Village Green in Lemont. Guests are encouraged to bring a blanket or chair for sitting and are welcome to bring a picnic.…
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Boalsburg celebrates Alice Breon at 100
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BOALSBURG — It’s not every day a community gets to celebrate a 100th birthday, and it’s even rarer when that centenarian is still driving, writing books, playing snare drum in a praise band and inspiring everyone around her. But that’s exactly the kind of person Alice Breon is. On a warm Friday afternoon, dozens gathered…
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Local high school grads receive ‘Outstanding Senior Awards’
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CENTRE COUNTY — The Catholic Daughters of the Americas, Bellefonte, recently announced the recipients of the “Outstanding Senior Awards,” in which four local graduates were recognized. “An award of $100 given by the Catholic Daughters of the Americas, Court Reverend Patrick McArdle #448, to a senior who is a member of one of the local…
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Local businesses work together on Route 45 Getaways
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MILLHEIM — Over the last five years, local businesses have been working together to strengthen community ties through Route 45 Getaways. With nearly 30 destinations this year, the annual event highlights destinations along Route 45. This year, the event will run from Friday, July 25, through Sunday, Aug. 3, beginning in the Penns Valley region…
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Lyme disease: Know the signs and symptoms
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CENTRE COUNTY — During the summer and fall months, people enjoy outdoor activities. Whether playing sports, camping, gardening or hiking, the risk exists for tick bites. “Ticks thrive in woody and grassy areas,” said Cody Wakefield, CRNP, a certified registered nurse practitioner with Penn Highlands Healthcare. “Any activity where you are around plants and vegetation…
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Centre County eyes direct flights to Orlando with Breeze Airways
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CENTRE COUNTY — A new campaign is taking off in Centre County, and it could lead to a direct flight from State College to one of the most popular destinations in the country: Florida. The Chamber of Business and Industry of Centre County (CBICC) and The Happy Valley Adventure Bureau (HVAB) have launched a community…
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From Centre County to Norway: Karina Bloom’s study abroad mission
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JULIAN — When Julian native Karina Bloom graduated from Bald Eagle Area High School, she could’ve taken the traditional path by just attending college. However, with her flute in her hand, she enlisted in the U.S. Marine Corps, which has taken her on a life journey. Today, she’s pursuing her master’s degree in Norway, advocating…
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Arts Fest goes interstellar with Bill Snyder’s deep space photography
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STATE COLLEGE — For most people, a night under the stars means stargazing, maybe catching a glimpse of a shooting star if they’re lucky. But for Bill Snyder from Dark Sky Art, it’s a multi-night mission to capture the swirling, colorful mysteries of deep space, one 20-minute exposure at a time. At this year’s Central…
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Death Notices
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BARBARA DAUGHENBAUGH daughenbaughs.com STATE COLLEGE — Dr. Alan S. Krug, Ph.D., died July 8, 2025. He was 91. Arrangements were under the direction of Barbara Daughenbaugh Funeral Home Inc., Centre Hall. DAUGHENBAUGH daughenbaughfuneralhome.com HAKY/GEORGIANA hakygeorgianafh.com BELLEFONTE — Shirley J. Weaver died July 7, 2025. She was 93. Arrangements were under the direction of Haky/Georgiana Centre…
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Eagle Scout’s sensory box project makes lasting impact
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CENTRE HALL — At the Wednesday, June 25, meeting of the Penns Valley Area School District Board of Directors, one student’s Eagle Scout project was officially accepted to be implemented for the upcoming school year, but the impact the project is ready to make goes far beyond the classroom. Jackson Pase, a Scout with Troop…
