Centre County Gazette

PHILIPSBURG — The state Dept. of Transportation, the Highway Safety Network and the Pennsylvania State Police on Thursday, July 30 joined Bellefonte Borough Police and Spring Township Police at Cold Stream Dam Recreation Park in Philipsburg to highlight enforcement efforts intended to curb aggressive driving and increase safety for all road users. “Aggressive driving is…

CENTRE COUNTY — The state Dept. of Transportation recently announced the following schedule of maintenance activities in Centre County the week of Aug. 3. 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 &…

A version of this story first appeared in The Investigator, a weekly newsletter by Spotlight PA featuring the best investigative and accountability journalism from across Pennsylvania.  HARRISBURG — The Pennsylvania Department of Aging has taken the unprecedented step of temporarily decommissioning one of the state’s 52 county agencies that protect older adults from abuse and…

Consistent with its outreach to community service, Bellefonte Elks Lodge 1094, through its Garver Fund, recently donated $2,000 to the Undine Fire Company, one of two fire companies serving Bellefonte and the immediate area. Pictured from left, front row, are Captain Chris Whitaker and firefighter Josh King; back row, Elks Trustee and PER Terree Holsing,…

HOWARD — Throughout Heritage Day, the public can explore the sights, sounds, and traditions of 19th-century Pennsylvania. Heritage Day will be held at Eagle Iron Works and Curtin Villlage, 251 Curtin Road, Howard on Sunday, Aug. 9, from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Admission to the Heritage Day fundraiser is $5 per person for everyone…

STATE COLLEGE — On Monday, Aug. 3, the State College Area School Board heard an update on the Districtwide Facilities Master Plan. The discussion Monday included the Fairmount Building. The district plans to conduct a feasibility study on the building. The study would include: Also at the meeting, the board heard that contractors are wrapping…

An article in the most recent edition of The Gazette cites (the state Dept. of Transportation) reporting that the lane closures on I-80 from the Bellefonte exit to the Milesburg exit will be in place until September 2027. Well, it’s only been a few weeks and these closures are causing local citizens much stress. Every…

HUNTINGDON —  The James E. Van Zandt VA Medical Center is hosting an enrollment fair at the new Huntingdon Community Based Outpatient Clinic located at 10892 Fairgrounds Rd., Huntingdon. It will be held on Saturday, Aug. 8 from 9 a.m. to noon. Veterans and their caregivers are welcome to attend if they need to enroll…

WETZLER www.wetzlerfuneralhome.com DANIEL W. PRASKOVICH Daniel William Praskovich, 81, of Philipsburg, passed away Tuesday, July 28, 2026, at Wynwood House. Arrangements are under the direction of Wetzler Funeral Service, Inc. Bellefonte.  KOCH www.kochfuneralhome.com ANN VAN BLARGAN Ann Van Blargan, 76, of Boalsburg passed away on Aug. 3, 2026. Koch Funeral Home of State College is…