Town&Gown Magazine

Top Wrestlers to Battle at the BJC for Olympic Spots

Local & Penn State SportsThe 2024 Olympic Wrestling Trials scheduled for April 19-20 at Penn State’s Bryce Jordan Center will provide the sport’s followers not only with the opportunity to see world-class Olympic athletes […]

‘Under the Microscope.’ Centre County Elections Director Beth Lechman and Crew Prepare for 2024 Elections

ElectionsBeth Lechman knows there will be lots of eyeballs scrutinizing her work in this high-stakes presidential election year, and that’s OK with her. Lechman, Centre County’s elections director since September […]

State of the Story Creates Personal Connections

CommunityState of the Story creates connections through personal narrative storytelling.

State College Food Bank Gets More Space to Serve Growing Need

CommunityIn Happy Valley, it’s easy to overlook those Centre Countians who face food insecurity daily (15,520 of them, according to Feeding America). These neighbors often must choose between paying utility […]

Marzoni’s Is the Newest Addition to State College’s Craft Beverage Scene

BusinessYears ago, I remember my old beer drinking buddy Ryan telling me that I needed to check out Marzoni’s Brick Oven and Brewing Co. in Duncansville. He raved about the […]

Alpha Fire Company: Protecting the Community for 125 Years

CommunityIn 1899, a group of volunteers founded the Union Fire Company to serve the Borough of State College. The organization, renamed Alpha Fire Company a year later, used hand-drawn hose […]