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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South Hills named School of Excellence
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STATE COLLEGE — South Hills School of Business & Technology recently announced that its Altoona Campus has been named a 2025-26 ACCSC School of Excellence by the Accrediting Commission of Career Schools and Colleges. This marks the second consecutive accreditation cycle the campus has earned this prestigious national recognition. The School of Excellence designation is…
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Community Calendar
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Thursday, Aug. 13 Program at Foxdale Village “When Facts Meet Fiction: Communication Strategies for Countering Climate Misinformation and Disinformation” will be presented at 7 p.m. in the auditorium at Foxdale Village. Dr. Janet Swim, Professor of Psychology and Associate Director of the Penn State Climate Consortium, will explore why some common approaches to correcting climate…
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Coaches vs. Cancer of Penn State Reverse Car Drawing set for Sept. 10
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UNIVERSITY PARK — Coaches vs. Cancer of Penn State will host its 17th-annual Reverse Car Drawing at Brass 16823 in Bellefonte on Thursday, Sept. 10 at 6 p.m. with a 2026 Ford Mustang convertible as the prize. A maximum of 500 tickets will be sold for the soirée and drawing with all proceeds benefitting cancer patients…
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Children gather at Beloved Community Camp
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CENTRE HALL — Children from across the area gathered at Centre Hall Lions Club Park Aug. 3-7 for Beloved Community Camp, a weeklong program focused on friendship, faith and service. Sponsored by the Centre Hall Council of Churches and Wesley Forest, the camp encourages children to recognize the value of every person as a beloved…
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Spider-Man: Brand New Day
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By BOB GARVER When we last left Peter Parker aka Spider-Man (Tom Holland) back in 2021, he had to submit to a spell from Doctor Strange that would make the world forget he ever existed. His Aunt May (Marissa Tomei) had died, so he had no family left, but he had to watch his friends…
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Broadway hits to take the stage at Penn State Center for Performing Arts
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Four Broadway productions, internationally acclaimed dance companies and world-renowned musicians will take the stage at Penn State this year as the Center for the Performing Arts announced its 2026-27 season, featuring performances, community programs and educational opportunities beginning this fall. The season, which runs from October through April, features touring productions of “The Wiz,” “Clue,”…
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Penn State Centre Stage reveals 2026–27 performance season
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UNIVERSITY PARK — Penn State Centre Stage will produce five shows during the 2026–27 season, including a musical theater classic, a soccer-infused tale of adolescence, a laugh-out-loud farce and more. The season also will include a sneak preview event to kick off the year and the inaugural Centre Stage Theatre Festival in April 2027. Tickets…
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What families need to know about the recent rise in measles cases
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As measles cases continue to increase across Pennsylvania, public health officials are reminding families that vaccination remains the best protection against this highly contagious disease.According to the Pennsylvania Department of Health, more than 200 confirmed cases have been reported statewide in 2026 — with 46 new cases reported in just the last week — prompting…
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Measles vaccines available locally
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STATE COLLEGE — Following a recent report by the state Dept. of Health that measles cases are on the rise, Giant and Martin’s recently announced that MMR (measles, mumps, rubella) vaccines are available at its in-store pharmacies. Measles is highly contagious and can lead to serious complications, particularly in young children and unvaccinated individuals. The MMR…
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Kish Bancorp names chief financial officer, controller
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STATE COLLEGE — Kish Bancorp, Inc. recently announced that Tina M. Collins has been appointed Chief Financial Officer of Kish Bancorp and Kish Bank, effective immediately. Collins most recently served as interim CFO since October 2025 and steps into the permanent role following a public recruiting search that drew a strong and competitive field of…
