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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Pa.’s Attorney General is backing a hemp product ban. The industry says it goes way too far
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Spotlight PA is an independent, nonpartisan, and nonprofit newsroom producing investigative and public-service journalism that holds power to account and drives positive change in Pennsylvania. Sign up for our free newsletters. HARRISBURG — Pennsylvania’s chief law enforcement officer is urging congressional leaders to allow an impending overhaul of how the country treats hemp-derived products to go into…
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Port Matilda Exit on I-99 Southbound to Reopen Thursday
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CENTRE COUNTY —The Pennsylvania Department of Transportation (PennDOT) announced the contractor for its highway reconstruction project impacting Interstate 99 (I-99) and Route 322 in College and Worth townships plans to reopen exit 61/Port Matilda on Thursday, August 13. This project will improve ride quality and extend the service life of approximately 1.5 miles of roadway,…
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PennDOT Centre County Maintenance Work Schedule for the Week of August 10
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CENTRE COUNTY —The Pennsylvania Department of Transportation (PennDOT) announced the following schedule of maintenance activities in Centre County the week of August 10. PennDOT performs year-round maintenance in its mission to provide a safe, efficient transportation system, and the scope of work in Centre County for the coming week is as follows: Pipe Replacement &…
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Centre County Honors Penn State’s One Millionth Degree Milestone
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BELLEFONTE — This week’s Board of Commissioners meeting highlighted two major developments in the community. One Million Penn State Degrees During the Summer 2026 commencement ceremonies taking place this weekend, The Pennsylvania State University will confer its one millionth degree. Provost Fotis Sotiropoulos and Director of Local Government and Community Relations Julian Morales joined the…
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Deaths
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DAUGHENBAUGH www.daughenbaughfuneralhome.com KENNETH E. ETTERS Kenneth E. Etters 68, of Howard, passed away on Tuesday, Aug. 4, 2026. Arrangements are under the direction of Daughenbaugh Funeral Home in Milesburg BEEZER-HEATH www.beezerheathfh.com/ CAROL L. DELUCIA Carol L. DeLucia, 84, of Curwensville, passed away at home on Wednesday, Aug. 4, 2026. Arrangements are under the direction of the…
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Centre County schools prepare for start of fall sports season
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CENTRE COUNTY — Centre County high schools are about to begin fall sports, and here’s a look at teams from each school and their early-season schedules: Bald Eagle Area Boys’ Soccer Head Coach: Jason Bair 2025 Record: 10-7-1 overall, 9-4-2 LHAC 1 2026: Aug 24, at Centre County Christian Academy Aug 31, Bishop Guilfoyle H…
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Philipsburg Elks holds 2026 Member-Guest Tournament
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PHILIPSBURG — With 104 golfers competing, one of the biggest turnouts in years, the Philipsburg Elks Golf Club held its annual Member-Guest Tournament over the past weekend. The tournament ran over three days that featured a Practice Round on Friday with a Low Net Team prize, skins and a Par 3 Derby. On Saturday, the…
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A look at the Lions’ schedule
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UNIVERSITY PARK — As new head coach Matt Campbell and the Nittany Lion football team prepare for the 2026 season, the team’s schedule has been described in many different ways, from challenging to favorable to less demanding than usual. “Manageable” is a word that is often tossed around because there is no Ohio State, Indiana…
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Kid-designed Autumnwood Park playground to host ribbon-cutting this weekend
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STATE COLLEGE — Ferguson Township will host a ribbon-cutting and unveiling of the kid-designed, community-built playground at Autumnwood Park, 2207 Autumnwood Dr., State College on Saturday, Aug. 15 at 2:30 p.m. Volunteers will gather at 8:30 a.m. to assist with construction. The playground was created from a partnership with Ferguson Township, the Pennsylvania Municipal League…
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The day you stop racing is the day you win the race
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By JOHN VALENTIK I wish this quote was mine, but credit belongs to Bob Marley. I’ve added this to the goals I review regularly, and it’s become one of the most important parenting reminders. It probably sounds like an oxymoron for a father of a three-and five-year-old, but hear me out. Slowing down might be…
