July 2019
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Section of Route 192 dedicated to Vietnam War veterans
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CENTRE HALL — The Centre Hall Lions Club building was the site of a ceremony held on July 17 dedicating a 20-mile section of state Route 192 to veterans of the Vietnam War. The highway section, from Centre Hall to Livonia, was renamed the Central Pennsylvania Vietnam Veterans Memorial Highway. The ceremony was…
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Diverse selection being enjoyed by summer readers
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STATE COLLEGE — This year’s Summer Reading Program at Schlow Centre Region Library still has a whole month to go, and besides the excitement surrounding this year’s theme of “A Universe of Stories,” participants have enjoyed and recommended a diverse selection of books. In the children’s department, some of the more popular titles…
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The Rowland: A bulwark for the world-weary
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Growing up in Philipsburg, we were movie theater rich — a reality I didn’t appreciate until I moved away for college. As a kid, going to the movies in my hometown meant walking down to the Rowland — a majestic theatre with 1,000 seats — paying a nominal fee (sometimes just a donated…
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Illustrated talk, book signing set for July 28
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STATE COLLEGE — Join the Centre County Historical Society on Sunday, July 28, at 2 p.m. for “American Higher Education since World War II: A History by Dr. Roger Geiger” at the Centre Furnace Mansion. Geiger will speak to the transformation of American higher education and American society from 1945-65 in an illustrated…
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Bright Star brings show to Schlow
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STATE COLLEGE — Bright Star Touring Theatre, a national professional touring theatre company based in Asheville, N.C., is visiting Schlow Centre Region Library on July 30 with its performance of “Jack’s Adventure in Space.” The free show begins at 2:30 p.m. in Schlow’s Downsbrough Community Room, according to a press release. “Jack’s Adventure…
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Reflections of a Little League ‘all-star mom’
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(Editor’s note: Sarah Pantall is the mother of Scottie Pantall, a member of the State College Little League district championship team. The Gazette asked her to write about her experience of being an “allstar mom.”) When the regular Little League season commitment ends and most moms wrap up their concession duties, there are…
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Blanchard goes back to the finals against Clarence
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BELLEFONTE — The rematch is on. The Centre County Baseball League’s season will once again come down to the defending champion Blanchard Bees against the No. 1 seed Clarence Mounties. Both teams clinched their semifinal series on July 23 and qualified to play for the 2019 championship. Clarence, the…
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SC Little Leaguers fall in sectional final
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The State College Little League 12U All Stars rode their offense all the way into the Section 4 Tournament finals, but in the end the SC hitters couldn’t decipher the pitchers from East Pennsboro. The East Pennsboro hurlers gave up just two runs in the two wins their team recorded over State College.…
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Pie-in-the-face fundraiser raises money for new healthcare facility
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BELLEFONTE — Friends and family of Centre Care board member Carl Raup lined up on July 18 at Centre Crest to pie him in the face as part the nonprofit’s fundraising campaign to build the county’s newest healthcare facility. According to a press release, Raup sold 10 pies at the cost of $100…
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DEED TRANSFERS
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The following property transactions were compiled from information provided by the Centre County recorder of deeds Joseph Davidson. The Gazette is not responsible for typographical errors. The published information is believed to be accurate; however, the Gazette neither warrants nor accepts any liability or responsibility for inaccurate information. RECORDED JULY 1-5, 2019 …