Centre County Gazette

STATE COLLEGE — South Hills School of Business & Technology recently announced that Jessica Becker, a graduate of the medical assistant program, has been named the recipient of the 2026 Mid-Atlantic Association of Career Schools Distinguished Graduate Award. The Mid-Atlantic Association of Career Schools presents the Distinguished Graduate Award each year to graduates who serve…

Bellefonte Elks Lodge 1094 Trustees administer the Garver Fund for the lodge. County Christian Academy used a $1,500 Garver Fund grant to purchase an AED and associated equipment for the academy.  Pictured at the grant award ceremony from left, front row, CCCA students Vach and Kira; second row, Kristy Smith and Persephanie Imler of CCCA; and back…

Bellefonte Elks Lodge 1094 has provided a donation to Unionville Borough. The donation of $2,600, made through the Bellefonte Elks Garver Fund, will enable the borough to purchase a piece of replacement playground equipment at its community park. Pictured from left are Unionville Borough Councilman Ben Narehood, Unionville Mayor Don Hassinger, Elks Trustee, Garver Fund Manager, and…

Bellefonte Elks Lodge 1094 along with other local organizations were joined the Bellefonte Police Department for National Night Out recently in and around Talleyrand Park in Bellefonte. The event focused on connecting with community organizations and letting the community know what these organizations do in our community.  Pictured is lodge member Kim Chambers, as she…

Thursday, Aug. 27 Clue at Eisenhower Auditorium Murder and blackmail are on the menu when six eccentric guests assemble at Boddy Manor for a night they’ll never forget! Based on the fan-favorite 1985 Paramount Pictures movie and inspired by the classic Hasbro board game, “Clue” is a murder mystery that will keep you guessing until…

The American Legion Auxiliary recently completed its 2026 Give 10 to Education project. More than 40 people contributed in some way to get over 5,336 school items directly into the hands of teachers at Pleasant Gap and Marion Walker Elementary schools! The Pleasant Gap Lioness also contributed a helping hand. Members of American Legion Post…

STATE COLLEGE — A free, family-friendly non-partisan voter education event on Sunday, Sept. 13 from 2 to 5 p.m. at Entrance A of the Nittany Mall near Rural King. Find out where your taxes go and discover local resources in the Centre Region. Speakers will discuss taxes, regional planning and the role of media in…

By Esteban Marenco, Vivian Parker and Jenna Ramm  The News Lab at Penn State CENTRE HALL — Tinsel and star-spangled banners hug the makeshift fence surrounding Mandy Biddle’s tent. Along the path in front, little girls run around blowing bubbles. Biddle adds the final decorations for her 250th anniversary-themed tent. The Grange Fair — the only…