June 2023
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Bellefonte’s Kepler Pool Slated to Reopen in 2024
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Bellefonte’s only public swimming pool has remained closed since September 2020 due to problems with the mechanicals and the structure. Thanks to the efforts of two volunteer organizations and community support, Kepler Pool is expected to reopen during the summer of 2024. “With Kepler, nothing significant had been done since it was built in 1971,”…
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Takac: Responsible Contractor Ordinance a Benefit to Taxpayers and Necessary Measure for Workers
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The proposed Responsible Contractor Ordinance (RCO) currently being considered by the Centre County Board of Commissioners has generated a great deal of interest and attention. However, I believe that much of the negativity around it has been generated by fear, false assertions and misinformation. I’d like to refocus attention on the primary issues at stake…
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Tussey Mountain WingFest Set to Kick Off
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It’s officially summer, which means it’s time for WingFest at Tussey Mountain. The tradition dating back more than 20 years gets started with round one from 5:30 to 10 p.m. on Thursday and continues every week through Aug. 10, when the winners from each round square off to determine this year’s Wing King. In addition…
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Central PA Theatre and Dance Fest to Showcase Local Performing Arts
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The Central PA Theatre and Dance Fest returns to downtown State College Thursday through Sunday with nearly two dozen events showcasing more than 100 local performing artists. Now in its sixth year, the festival was founded by Cynthia Mazzant and Elaine Meder-Wilgus through the their nonprofit theater company Tempest Productions to highlight the region’s professional…
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Penn State Football Adds Four-Star Receiver to 2024 Class
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Penn State is adding more talent at the wideout position following the verbal commitment of four-star wide receiver Tyseer Denmark on Wednesday. Denmark, who flipped to the Nittany Lions from a previous commitment to Oregon, became the 18th player in the program’s recruiting Class of 2024. The Philadelphia native is ranked as the No. 33…
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Commissioners OK $1.4 Million for Centre Crest Roof Replacement, Related Work
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Centre County Government is gearing up for a significant renovation of the former Centre Crest building in Bellefonte, and on Tuesday the Board of Commissioners approved a contract for one facet of the work. Commissioners unanimously approved a contract through COSTARS, the state’s cooperative purchasing program, for replacement of the roof and related work totaling…
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Boil Water Advisory Issued for Some Bellefonte Area Residents
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A portion of the Bellefonte area is under a boil water advisory following a water main break. Bellefonte Borough issued the advisory for customers in Spring and Benner townships served by the Corning waterline. The line runs along Route 150 and the Benner Pike, from the Belle Aire Hills and Amberleigh areas to the Rockview…
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Happy Valley Brewing Company Celebrates New Beginnings on Its 10th Anniversary
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Something new is brewing inside the 200-year-old barn at 137 Elmwood Street near Lemont. Happy Valley Brewing Company opened its doors there in the fall of 2013, and its 10th anniversary also marks something of a new beginning for the microbrewery and restaurant. With a new brewer, new chef and new general manager, it’s a…
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Penn State Men’s Basketball Hopeful for History During Thursday Night’s NBA Draft
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Penn State men’s basketball could make history as the NBA Draft unfolds on Thursday night in Brooklyn with former Nittany Lions Seth Lundy and Jalen Pickett possible selections in the draft’s two round affair. If both are drafted, Penn State would have two players tabbed in the same draft for the first time in program…
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Tax Credits for Pa. Families Worth Billions of Dollars Are on the Table This Budget Season
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The Pennsylvania legislature may expand the state’s child care tax credit and create a new program for working families based on the federal earned income tax credit.