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.
-
Grange Fair, Mount Nittany Health offer healthcare resources for rural residents
—
by
By Avery McGurgan, Quinn O’Leary, and Bronwyn Liber The News Lab at Penn State CENTRE HALL — When Kim Geisewite, a retired teacher from Clinton County, was diagnosed with a benign cyst on her right kidney, her provider at UPMC told her the nearest treatment facility was in Pittsburgh. A lifelong rural Pennsylvanian, Geisewite was…
-
Warriors Mark teen claims 2026 Grange Fair Queen title
—
by
CENTRE HALL — Sarah Mellott of Warriors Mark was crowned as 2026 Centre County Grange Fair Queen at ceremonies held on Wednesday, Aug. 19. She is the 22nd queen in the fair’s 126-year history Mellott, daughter of Steven and Raelene Mellott, will be a senior at State College Area High School where she is an…
-
Youth build life skills through livestock showmanship
—
by
By Alexandra Antoniono, Chayil Dozier, Piper Murray, and Sadie Harvey The News Lab at Penn State CENTRE HALL — Little brown cowboy boots clomped around in the dirt as young competitors hurried around the barn preparing for Centre County Grange Fair’s 2026 Junior Poultry Show. Jaylene Everhart, 19, of State College, was gearing up for…
-
The End of Oak Street
—
by
“The End of Oak Street” is a creature feature about a seemingly-idyllic suburban family that is secretly going through some hard times. Those times become more hard and less secret when their neighborhood is attacked by dinosaurs. It’s like a “Jurassic Park” movie, except it doesn’t have to come up with a way for its…
-
Poetry workshops to begin Sept. 2
—
by
STATE COLLEGE — Local poets are invited to register for workshops and a public event that celebrates the use of words for good! For three Wednesdays starting Sept. 2, award-winning author and poet Terry Watson and State College’s inaugural Poet Laureate Carmin Wong will lead workshops and public event aimed at exploring how poetry can…
-
Alabama and Oak Ridge Boys in concert at Bryce Jordan
—
by
STATE COLLEGE — The iconic Country Music Hall of Fame group Alabama is bringing their critically acclaimed tour to Bryce Jordan Center in State College on Oct. 9 at 7 p.m. Presented by Outback Presents and Pepper Entertainment, Alabama will be supported by The Oak Ridge Boys. Tickets are currently available through Ticketmaster.com. With over 33 No. 1 singles on the Billboard Hot Country Songs…
-
You’re not alone
—
by
In September of 2021, my husband, John, had a coronary stent successfully placed in a mostly blocked “widow-maker” artery. Because we were under COVID restrictions, I was not allowed to be with him in the hospital. And since both of our kids were living away from home, this meant I was physically home “alone.” My…
-
The importance of being socially active
—
by
By ROY LOVE, D.C. (Ret.) As a retiring chiropractor, I greatly cherished working with patients for 40 years in which I worked on their musculoskeletal conditions and health conditions to help them function at their best. Now one of my focusses in retirement is community, individual health and well-being. I plan to write about the…
-
New book captures 1950s Boalsburg
—
by
BOALSBURG — Local author Cathy Horner has announced the release of Growing Up in Boalsburg: Voices of the 1950s — a collection of stories, photographs, and firsthand memories that capture everyday life in Boalsburg during the 1950s. Based on interviews with longtime residents and extensive historical research, the book explores the people, traditions, businesses, schools,…
-
Central PA Physicians Group expands podiatry services
—
by
ALTOONA — Central PA Physicians Group recently announced that the podiatry division of Advanced Regional Center for Orthopedics & Podiatry has joined Central PA Podiatry, a division of Central PA Physicians Group, expanding access to comprehensive foot and ankle care throughout Central Pennsylvania. As part of the merger, CPPG is proud to welcome doctors Bill…
