Local News
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Centre County Park and Forest Projects Receive More Than $1.5M in State Grants
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Projects to improve parks, develop forest trails and protect natural resources in Centre County received more than $1.56 million in state grants this week. State College Borough, Patton Township, College Township and ClearWater Conservancy were among the recipients of $81 million awarded statewide from the Community Conservation Partnerships Program (C2P2). “Pennsylvania’s parks and trails give…
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CROP Walk Returns as Demand for Food Assistance Surges
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More than 40 years in, the annual State College CROP Hunger Walk will step off Oct 18 amid soaring demand for help at the State College Food Bank, one of the charity’s beneficiaries. Several downtown churches take turns hosting the event, which has raised more than $733,000 since 1984, according to the Church World Service…
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SCAR Derby to Host 16th Birthday Bash Doubleheader
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State College Area Roller Derby is set to host its birthday bash on Sunday at C3 Sports Complex, joining alums and current skaters for a pair of Halloween-themed games.
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State College Area Sam’s Club Planning Expansion for New Pickup Area
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Sam’s Club is planning a small expansion for its State College area store to create a new pickup area for online orders. Plans for the store include include a 2,500-square-foot addition on the northwest side of the 381 Benner Pike building — next to the tire and battery center and across from the Walmart auto…
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Music on the Lawn Plays Its Last Outdoor Show Before Moving Inside for Winter
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Music on the Lawn, the free concert series that has brought neighbors out to a Boalsburg lawn every month since May, plays its last outdoor show of the year on Sunday, Oct. 11, before the series moves inside for the winter. A local band will make its public debut. Anything Goes, a Boalsburg-based group formed…
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Centre County United Way’s Taste of the Town to Feature More Than 30 Restaurants
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Tickets are now on sale for one of Centre County’s largest food-focused fundraisers, with more than 30 local restaurants expected to participate when Taste of the Town returns in December. The Centre County United Way’s signature annual fundraiser is scheduled for 5 to 8 p.m. Sunday, Dec. 6. at The Penn Stater Hotel & Conference…
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Site Work Getting Underway for Long-Planned Bellefonte Waterfront Project
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After years of planning and delays, work on the Bellefonte Waterfront project is getting underway. Fencing was installed this week around the empty lot on West High and Dunlop streets as site work begins for the project, which will include a six-story boutique hotel and restaurant in one building and a parking garage, retail space…
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‘The Price Is Right Live’ Returning to Bryce Jordan Center
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“The Price Is Right Live” is coming back to Penn State’s Bryce Jordan Center next spring, giving State College-area fans another chance to “come on down” and compete for cash, prizes and a possible trip to Los Angeles. The interactive stage show is scheduled for 7:30 p.m. Wednesday, April 21, 2027, at the Bryce Jordan…
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Penn State Introduces New Public Health Major
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Students interested in preventing illness, improving health care access and addressing health problems affecting entire communities now have a new degree option at Penn State. The university’s College of Health and Human Development has introduced a Bachelor of Science in Public Health, giving students a new path into careers in public health, health policy, research…
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Bellefonte School District Officials Share Details of Contract Proposals as Teacher and Staff Strike Looms
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With a potential strike days away, Bellefonte Area School District officials on Tuesday shared publicly for the first time details of the contract proposals for its unionized teachers and staff. The Bellefonte Area Education Association, which includes about 230 employees, is scheduled to go on strike Monday, Oct. 12, if a deal isn’t reached, and…