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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Drive sober and slower this Labor Day weekend
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HARRISBURG — The state Dept. of Transportation and Pennsylvania State Police are urging Pennsylvanians to celebrate responsibly ahead of the Labor Day holiday, and announced the national crackdown on impaired driving, which began in mid-August and runs through Monday, Sept. 7. PSP and municipal police agencies will conduct impaired driving enforcement details as part of…
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Townships awarded transportation funds
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HARRISBURG — More than $1.3 million in Multimodal Transportation Fund grants will support two Centre County projects, including $925,000 for roadway safety and improvements along the Shiloh Road corridor in College Township and $437,284 for repaving Unionville Pike in Union Township, according to state Rep. Paul Takac, D-Centre. “This is great news for College and Union…
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PennDOT invites students to participate in Paint the Plow program
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CENTRE COUNTY — The Pennsylvania Department of Transportation is inviting high school students in the North Central PA region to participate in the annual Paint the Plow program. The program challenges youth to paint an original mural on a PennDOT snowplow blade, while incorporating a designated statewide safety theme, to promote winter driving safety and…
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Deaths
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DAUGHENBAUGH www.daughenbaughfuneralhome.com LANE SCOTT HOOVER Lane Scott Hoover, 67, formerly of Bellefonte, passed away peacefully on Aug, 6, 2026, in Wilmington, N.C. Tranquility Cremation by Aquamation was in charge of arrangements. KOCH www.kochfuneralhome.com MARILYN J. HOOVER Marilyn Jane Hoover, 90, of State College, passed away on Aug. 20, 2026. Koch Funeral Home of State College…
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Centre County teams set to begin 2026 football campaign
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Editor’s Note: To read more about about each Centre County high school football team, go to The Gazette’s High School Football Preview section on Page 15. CENTRE COUNTY — It’s time to take the field for the five CentreCounty high school football teams as the 2026 season is about to get under way. All of…
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SCAR set to face Iron Mountain in Sept. 12 home bout
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STATE COLLEGE — Roller derby is back at C3 Sports on Saturday, Sept. 12, and for State College Area Roller Derby, the evening is about much more than what happens between the first whistle and the final jam. SCAR will host Iron Mountain Roller Derby with the first whistle set for 5 p.m. The bout…
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Steinbugl is repeat champion at SJCA Wiffle Ball Home Run Derby
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BOALSBURG — On Saturday, Aug. 22, 2026, sluggers of all ages went to bat at Saint Joseph’s Catholic Academy’s 2nd Annual Wiffle Ball Home Run Derby held at the SJCA athletic field. Seventh grader Carter Steinbugl won the Silver Bracket (8th grade and under) repeating as last year’s champion. Quentin Neil came in 2nd and…
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State College HS looking to replace last year’s playmakers
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STATE COLLEGE — The State College Little Lions are coming off another successful season, finishing 10-3, advancing to the state quarterfinals, and being ranked No. 5 in the state in the final PA Football News rankings in 2025. The Little Lions are led by Head Coach Matt Lintal, who has a career record of 111-38…
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Bald Eagle Area to rely on experience in 2026
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WINGATE — The Bald Eagle Area football team is coming off a 5-6 campaign last year, and according to Head Coach Jesse Nagle, the Eagles could have a much different look in 2026. BEA is widely known for its spread formations and quick strike offense, but this year’s team will feature three big senior linemen…
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Core letterwinners fueling Bellefonte’s momentum
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BELLEFONTE — The Bellefonte Red Raiders head into the 2026 season with plenty of momentum. After finishing the 2025 season with six wins and a District 6 championship, there is a lot to be excited about in Bellefonte this season. The Red Raiders only graduated nine seniors last year, so most of the core team…
