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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Living with PTSD: What it is and how to get help
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Post-traumatic stress disorder is a mental health condition that can develop after someone experiences or witnesses a traumatic event. While stress after trauma is normal, PTSD occurs when that stress continues long after the danger has passed and begins to interfere with daily life. Symptoms of PTSD “While symptoms vary from person to person, they…
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Jared Box Project celebrates 25 years of delivering smiles to hospitalized children
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STATE COLLEGE — In June 2026, The Jared Box Project celebrated its 25th anniversary, marking a quarter century of delivering smiles and the gift of play to children in hospitals across the country. The Jared Box Project began during Vacation Bible School at Our Lady of Victory Catholic School in State College in June 2001.…
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Mount Nittany Medical Center workers vote to authorize strike
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STATE COLLEGE — Mount Nittany Medical Center’s unionized workers recently voted overwhelmingly to authorize a strike if necessary as negotiations with hospital management for a new contract continue. According to a release from SEIU Healthcare, the union that represents about 950 Mount Nittany workers, 99% of members voted in favor of giving their negotiating committee…
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Deeds
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The following property transactions were compiled from information provided by Centre County Recorder of Deeds Joseph Davidson. The Gazette is not responsible for typographical errors. The published information is believed to be accurate; however, The Gazette neither warrants nor accepts any liability or responsibility for inaccurate information. Deed Transfers for week of June 14 —…
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The Sound of Joy: Miss Melanie and Groove Society bring energy to People’s Choice
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BOALSBURG — There is something fitting about Miss Melanie and Groove Society being in the lineup at this year’s People’s Choice Festival. The annual celebration has long been about more than art. It is about community. It is about gathering with friends under summer skies, discovering something unexpected and leaving a little happier than when…
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Christmas in July returns to People’s Choice Festival
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BOALSBURG — There is something delightfully magical about seeing snow fall in July. Last year, organizers of the People’s Choice Festival decided to bring a little Christmas magic to the middle of summer and the response was so overwhelming that Christmas in July is returning when the festival comes back home to Boalsburg July 9-12.…
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Welcome back to the People’s Choice Festival
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BOALSBURG — After years away from its historic home, the People’s Choice Festival is returning to Boalsburg this summer, bringing with it the artists, food, music and family-friendly traditions that have made it a Centre County favorite for decades. Set for July 9-12 at the Pennsylvania Military Museum grounds, the festival marks a homecoming many…
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HERITAGE COMES ALIVE
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Philipsburg celebrates its past, America 250 at annual community event PHILIPSBURG — A corner of Centre County will be celebrating its heritage along with the America 250 celebration at the annual Philipsburg Heritage Days event next week. The event is held the week following the Fourth of July holiday and follows the schedule established by…
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Grange Fair debuts new Emily Ann Roberts VIP Experience
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BOALSBURG — The Centre County Grange Fair is giving country music fans a chance to turn their admiration for rising star Emily Ann Roberts into a once-in-a-lifetime experience. For the first time, the fair is launching “The Ultimate Emily Ann Roberts VIP Experience,” a fan contest that will award three winners a chance to meet…
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CATA adds free Wi-Fi to entire fleet
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STATE COLLEGE — Centre Area Transportation Authority riders now have access to free Wi-Fi aboard all CATA transit vehicles, making it easier to stay connected while traveling throughout the Centre Region. The new onboard Wi-Fi service is available across CATA’s fleet, including fixed-route buses and CATAGO! and CATARIDE vehicles, allowing riders to use their travel…
