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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Why guidelines shifted to age 45
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For decades, colonoscopies were considered a milestone for the 50-and-over crowd. However, groups like the American Cancer Society and the U.S. Preventive Services Task Force officially lowered the recommended screening age for average-risk adults from 50 down to 45. The driver behind this shift is clear — colorectal cancer rates have been steadily climbing among…
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ACAP Centre County to host dementia conference
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BOALSBURG — Adult Children of Aging Parents (ACAP) Centre County will host “When Someone You Love Has Dementia,” a one-day educational conference for family caregivers, on Friday, Sept. 4, 2026, from 9:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. at Calvary Harvest Fields, 150 Harvest Fields Dr, Boalsburg. This program is sponsored by Mount Nittany Medical Center. The in-person program…
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Penn Highlands Healthcare to launch system-wide Clinical AI Suite
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Penn Highlands Healthcare has entered a system-wide partnership with Doximity to equip its clinical teams with new digital health tools — Doximity Dialer, Doximity Ask and Doximity Scribe — designed to streamline clinical workflows, simplify patient communication and enhance administrative efficiency. The rollout reflects Penn Highlands Healthcare’s continued commitment to leveraging innovative technology that supports…
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State College man reflects on volunteering at Ground Zero
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STATE COLLEGE — Twenty-five years have passed since the terrorist attacks of Sept. 11, 2001, but for State College resident John Corr, the memories remain as vivid as the smoke that lingered over Ground Zero. Corr did not know anyone who was killed in the attacks. He was not a firefighter or a police officer.…
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Press Forward survey highlights value of local journalism
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STATE COLLEGE — People across the Pennsylvania Wilds still believe local news matters. They simply want more of it. That was the central message conveyed on Monday, Aug. 24 as Press Forward PA Wilds unveiled the results of a yearlong research project that gathered feedback from more than 2,000 residents across nine counties, including 804…
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Board acts on overdose awareness, recovery, suicide prevention, and child advocacy
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BELLEFONTE — Centre County Commissioners on Tuesday, Aug. 25 adopted two proclamations to raise awareness for substance use disorder awareness, addiction recovery, and suicide prevention in Centre County. Overdose Awareness Day and National Recovery Month Commissioners proclaimed Aug. 31 as Overdose Awareness Day, and September 2026 was proclaimed to be National Recovery Month in Centre…
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Police
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Police responded to a single vehicle crash that occurred on Aug. 15 at approximately 2 a.m. on I-99 north at approximately mile marker 58 in Taylor Township. According to police, Unit 1 struck a guide rail on the left side of the roadway where Unit 1 came to a final rest and then caught fire.…
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ACRES Amazing Race returns to Tussey Mountain for fifth year
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BOALSBURG — Teams will once again put their communication, creativity and problem-solving skills to the test when the fifth annual ACRES Amazing Race returns to Tussey Mountain on Sept. 20. Hosted by The ACRES Project, the event combines fun challenges, live music and food while raising awareness and support for the organization’s mission of serving…
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One-Way Streets Pilot Program to begin Monday
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STATE COLLEGE — State College Borough on Monday, Aug. 31 will implement a pilot program that will change Hiester, Sowers, and Hetzel streets to one-way between College Avenue and Beaver Avenue. This pilot aims to increase parking spaces and provide greater access to loading zones in the east end of Downtown State College. As…
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West Nile virus detected in Ferguson Township
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STATE COLLEGE — The state Dept. of Environmental Protection Vector Management has reported to the Centre County Planning and Community Development Office that one mosquito sample collected recently in Ferguson Township has tested positive for the West Nile Virus. Additional mosquito surveillance, sampling, and larval control are being performed as necessary by the Centre County…
