Community
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Engelbarts to Lead Happy Valley Adventure Bureau
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Centre County’s official tourism promotion agency has a new leader. The Happy Valley Adventure Bureau Board of Directors on Tuesday voted unanimously to appoint Eric Engelbarts as the organization’s president and CEO. He succeeds Fritz Smith, who tendered his resignation on May 14 after eight years in the role. Engelbarts has been executive director of…
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Indoor Pickleball Club to Open in State College Area
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A new indoor pickleball club is coming to the Centre Region this summer. The Picklr, which is billed as North America’s fastest-growing indoor pickleball franchise, is expected to open in August in the former Big Lots location at 503 Benner Pike in College Township, the company said in a release on Tuesday. The 27,000-square-foot facility…
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YMCA of Centre County’s Summer Lunch Program Returns for 2026
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The YMCA of Centre County’s Summer Lunch Program will return for 2026 to provide weekly bulk meal distributions for children while schools are out of session. Families wishing to participate must pre-register for the program by completing the required application. Only one application per family is needed. Once submitted, families are automatically enrolled and will not receive…
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4 Nominated for Centre County Law Enforcement Officer of the Year
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Four Centre County law enforcement officers have been nominated for an honor recognizing exceptional work “above and beyond the call of duty,” Centre County District Attorney Bernie Cantorna’s Office announced on Monday. Cantorna’s office has presented the Centre County Law Enforcement Officer of the Year Award to one or more recipients at a ceremony each…
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Local Choir to Perform on Trip to Italy
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A benefit concert to raise food and funds for Grace Lutheran Church’s food distribution outreach will serve another purpose — the performance will prelude the choir’s trip to sing in Italy.
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Commanding the Keys: Bellefonte Woman Has Been Bringing Church’s Pipe Organ to Life for 65 years
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Lifelong Bellefonte resident Virginia McClure has been “on the job” for 65 years at St. John Lutheran, playing the pipe organ that she loves.
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C-NET Executive Director Reflects on 20 Years of Growth, Transparency
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As she prepares to retire after 20 years as C-NET executive director, Cynthia Hahn calls the organization a “small but mighty” operation.
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A State College Restaurateur Plans to Revive a Downtown Diner
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A prolific State College restaurateur is bringing new life to a downtown diner, with a nod to its beloved past. Hitham Hiyajneh plans to open Baby’s Diner in mid-June at 131 S. Garner St., he told StateCollege.com on Friday. The name, of course, is a nod to Baby’s Burgers and Shakes, which called the classic…
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East End Social Transforms Hiester Street Into Downtown State College’s ‘Summer Living Room’
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A stretch of Hiester Street in downtown State College closed this week as crews began transforming the roadway into East End Social, a new seasonal community gathering space designed to bring residents, visitors and businesses together through outdoor programming, art and public events. The project, led by the Downtown State College Improvement District and Comet…
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From Centre County to the Canvas: A Father, a Son and a Shared Wrestling Dream
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“The Enigma” Lucio Deveer and “The Carnie King/Sideshow Psycho” Malaki Gage are what the business calls larger than life. In the ring, they are spectacle known as the “Special Attraction” and part of the “Grand Plan.” But outside the ropes, underneath the personas, they are bound by something far more real than any storyline.