Centre County Gazette
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Penns Valley Community Rallies to Save Pool
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The Penns Valley Penguins swim team has exceeded its $100,000 fundraising goal toward restoring the Millheim Pool, marking a significant milestone in an effort to bring swimming, summer memories and a longtime gathering place back to Penns Valley.
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Keystone Indivisible to Hold ‘No Kings’ Parade to Ballot Box
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A local civil advocacy group will hold a non-partisan “No Kings” gathering and parade in an effort to get people out and casting their votes early.
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Apple Fest Tradition Continues at Eagle Iron Works & Curtin Village
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Eagle Iron Works & Curtin Village, located at 251 Curtin Road, Howard, will continue its Apple Fest tradition — a family-friendly fundraiser — on Saturday, Oct. 17 from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.
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Retired Bellefonte Teacher Receives 2026 Madison Award
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Edward “Fitz” Fitgerald III, who retired two years ago from his nearly 30-year career as a teacher at Bellefonte Area High School, received the award for his work creating opportunities for students to be poll workers during elections.
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Smackdown and Sketches Brings Wrestling, Comics to State College
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Pro wrestling, comic books, celebrity artists and collectibles will come together at C3 Sports and Event Center this month during Smackdown and Sketches, a two-day fundraiser designed to bring affordable family fun to State College while supporting children facing difficult days in hospitals.
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State College Police to Host Coffee With a Cop Event
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State College Police Department will hold its third Coffee and Conversation event from 10 to 11:30 a.m. Friday, Oct. 2, in the State College Municipal Building lobby, 243 S. Allen St. in recognition of National Coffee with a Cop Day.
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Partners for Sacred Places Supports Preservation of St. John’s Episcopal Church
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St. John’s is among the rural Pennsylvania churches receiving support through a program aimed at helping congregations plan for the long-term use and sustainability of their historic buildings.
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Curtin Village Set to Host Final Tour of 2026
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Visitors are invited to journey into Pennsylvania’s ironmaking past on Sunday during the 2026 season’s final guided tour of Eagle Iron Works and Curtin Village
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Centre County Prison Board Hears Renewed Call for Outdoor Recreation
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A Centre County resident renewed calls for outdoor recreation at the Centre County Correctional Facility at the September Prison Board meeting, prompting a sometimes tense discussion between the resident, commissioners and prison officials.
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Firewood 4 Good Program Helps Keep the Community Warm
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A local church is offering free firewood to those challenged with heating their homes this winter — especially those who need help paying for gas, oil, electricity or wood and pellet bills.
