Community
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Reimagining Downtown Philipsburg
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How the Philipsburg Revitalization Corporation is rebuilding spaces, community pride and a long-term vision for the borough
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Centre County Launches Initiative to Support Drivers With Autism During Law Enforcement Encounters
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Centre County’s Crisis Intervention Team has implemented a nationwide program designed to improve communication and understanding between law enforcement officers and drivers with autism. The Blue Envelope Project provides drivers with autism or other neurodivergent conditions a clearly marked blue envelope to store documents such as their drivers license, registration, insurance and emergency contact information.…
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State College Food Bank Celebrating 2 Years at Expanded Location With Open House
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The State College Food Bank is celebrating its second year in its new location at 169 Gerald Street, and to mark the occasion it is welcoming the community to an open house. The event will be held from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. on April 21, giving residents, supporters and partners an opportunity to see…
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Easter Services Reflect Resilience and Hope for State College Area Church Rebuilding After Fire
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For a State College area church that continues to rebuild from a devastating fire believed to be arson more than 18 months ago, Holy Week and Easter services will celebrate both the most sacred time in the Christian faith and the progress of the congregation’s recovery. Woodycrest United Methodist Church, 219 W. Clearview Ave. in…
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Valley View Veterinary Care to Open Doors in Centre Hall
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For Dr. Diane Porter, the path to opening her own veterinary clinic didn’t begin in a classroom or a clinic. It began at a backyard picnic table with a piece of dental floss and an injured rabbit.
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Transgender Day of Visibility Rally in State College Calls for Advocacy, Protection of Rights
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Updated 12:32 p.m. April 1. Advocates, local leaders and other community members gathered Tuesday evening at the Allen Street Gates in State College for a Transgender Day of Visibility rally, calling for recognition and continued advocacy for transgender individuals. The rally began at 5:30 p.m. in downtown State College, drawing a crowd that filled the…
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Tides Receives $250K Gift to Expand Grief Counseling for Children in Centre County
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A Centre County nonprofit organization has received what it calls a “transformational” gift that will fund a new counseling program for grieving children and families. The $250,000 gift to Tides, Inc. from the Ed and Charlene Friedman Charitable Trust also will fund a new office in State College to house the organization’s expanded services. “This…
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Centre County Commissioners Recognize PAWS, Approve $1K Donation After More Than 3 Dozen Dogs Rescued From Home
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Centre County’s Board of Commissioners on Tuesday honored Centre County PAWS for its recent and ongoing efforts to care for more than three dozen dogs rescued from a local home. The commissioners also approved a $1,000 donation from county contingency funds to help the nonprofit, no-kill shelter with medical expenses and other costs resulting from…
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‘First Friday’ Returns to Downtown State College
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A monthly celebration of art, music, dining and shopping is set to return for the season in downtown State College. First Friday, organized by the Downtown State College Improvement District, kicks off on April 3. Held each year from April through December, the community-centered event on the first Friday of each month features extended shopping…
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Happy Valley Changemaker Collective Builds Community for Women in Centre County
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Happy Valley Changemaker Collective, based in State College, brings women together around shared interests, leadership development and community impact.