December 2023
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Year-End Column Clean-Out: A Potpourri of Thoughts on the Centre Region
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Happy Boxing Day! For those who don’t know what that is, Boxing Day was a holiday traditionally celebrated in Great Britain and a few other countries such as Australia, Canada and New Zealand. It’s held on the day after Christmas, and was an opportunity to give gifts to employees, tradespeople and other workers who would…
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How Public Grant Dollars and Volunteers Helped Revitalize This Pennsylvania Wilds Town
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Elected officials and community members in Kane have secured thousands of dollars to build an identity as a gateway to the Allegheny National Forest.
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Inside the Pa. Court Case Pitting a Genealogist Against Ancestry.com
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Pennsylvania hired genealogy company Ancestry.com to digitize a sweeping list of historical documents. Now the company claims it owns those digital copies.
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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 NOV. 27-DEC. 1, 2023 BELLEFONTE BOROUGH…
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State College Food Bank Takes on Growing Community Need
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With the holiday season upon us, the State College Food Bank has been working to tackle the escalating issue of food insecurity in Centre County. Allayn Beck, the executive director, highlighted the changing landscape of food insecurity across the county, emphasizing a notable increase in the region. “We are definitely seeing an overall increase across…
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Local Santa Inspires Hollywood Film
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You could say West Branch native Spencer Folmar, has been a busy elf over the past few weeks. The Los Angeles-based filmmaker has been filming exterior shots for an upcoming Christmas movie, “Saint Nick of Bethlehem,” at locations in Centre, Blair and Clearfield counties as well as in the Lehigh Valley. The film is based…
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Great PA News Quiz: A Pop Star’s Era, Tom Wolf’s New Home and the End of the Budget Impasse
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In this week’s quiz: The Pa. House declares a new era, Tom Wolf leaves Mount Wolf and what’s missing from the final budget deal.
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Penn State Football: Tyler Warren Announces Intent to Return
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Nittany Lion tight end Tyler Warren announced on Instagram on Friday night that he intends to return to Penn State for his senior season. “As I reflect on the past four years, I am thankful for the memories and lessons learned alongside my teammates and coaches,” Warren wrote. “I’m excited to have the opportunity to…
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Penn State Football: Olu Fashanu Declares For NFL Draft; Will Travel To Peach Bowl, Playing Status Uncertain
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Penn State offensive tackle Olu Fashanu declared for the 2024 NFL Draft, he announced Friday. Fashanu said he will travel to Atlanta for the Peach Bowl but his status when it comes to playing in the Dec. 30 game against Ole Miss remains unclear. “There aren’t enough words to express how impactful the last four years at…
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Final Plans Submitted for State College Town Centre Project. Here’s What’s Next
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A long-awaited redevelopment project in State College is moving closer to fruition. Developers of the State College Town Centre on the 200 block South Allen Street recently submitted a final land development plan for the project, which will include a 161-room Canopy by Hilton hotel, multiple restaurants and 15,000-square-feet of commercial space in a U-shaped…