Centre County Gazette

Centre County Board of Commissioners at their Nov. 13 meeting signed an Elks Veterans Remembrance Month Proclamation. In attendance was PPDGER and Air Force Veteran Adam Rawding, who outlined the programs the Elks do for the Veterans, the Welcome Home Kits, the Leather Kits, and the visits to Centre Care. He also touched on the many…

STATE COLLEGE — The state Dept. of Transportation recently announced that design team personnel will start field surveys and data collection along the Recommended Preferred Alternative of the State College Area Connector Project starting the week of Nov. 17. The information collected will be used to develop a geotechnical drilling program to identify subsurface ground conditions…

MUNSON — A Rush Township, Centre County man allegedly engaged in an altercation with firefighters who responded to a working structure fire near the community of Munson on Saturday evening, Nov. 15. According to officials on scene, firefighters were dispatched to the 600 block of Chestnut Street near Munson in Rush Township for the report…

Foxdale Village resident Julianne Sills is pictured presenting Chriss Scultz from the American Red Cross with 1,068 cards signed by residents and staff for the Red Cross Holidays for Heroes card signing event program.

STATE COLLEGE —  What began as a $25,000 local-business challenge quickly surged past expectations, with Giv Local and Valhalla Business Advisors jump-starting the effort through matching $5,000 pledges. Their leadership helped propel early commitments to $45,000 raised in matching funds, giving donors the opportunity to make an even bigger impact through dollar-for-dollar matching this holiday…

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As we begin to prepare for the upcoming holiday season, I’m filled with mixed emotions. It’s a time of reflection and gratitude, excitement and wonder, but also – especially this year – with worry and need. Does grandma need another robe? Does grandpa need another pair of slippers? Do the kids’ teachers need more coffee…

Elks members observe the entire month of November as Veterans Remembrance Month.  From lodge to lodge, Elks recognize and say “thank you”  to veterans during each month of the year, but especially on Nov. 11. Following vounty-wide Veterans Day Services, Bellefonte Elks Lodge 1094 opened its doors for all veterans and their family members to enjoy…