February 2024
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Let’s Face It with Emily Goes Beyond the Basics of Face Painting
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If you think you know face painting, think again. Local artist Emily Cooper’s new and growing business, Let’s Face It with Emily, is about far more than just a simple heart or a rainbow on one cheek. Cooper, with her clear talents and long-time penchant for painting, transforms face painting into a true art, creating…
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Everything You Need to Know About Pa.’s Voting Machines, How the State Keeps Them Safe and More
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Political candidates have spread false claims about Pennsylvania’s voting machines to undermine trust. In reality, these machines undergo several layers of testing to ensure they produce accurate results.
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‘Every Day Is Saturday, Except Sunday’
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I once asked my former Penn State athletics colleague and friend Bruce Ellis how he was enjoying retirement. His response has resonated with me every day since. He said, with a big grin on his face, “Every day is Saturday, except Sunday!” I doggedly researched both the financial nuances and the quality-of-life aspects of retirement…
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Penn State Football Gets 2/1 Odds to Make First Expanded Playoff Field
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At least one online odds maker is favoring Penn State to make the first 12-team expanded College Football Playoff format this upcoming season. BetOnline[.]ag is taking wagers that include 2/1 odds in favor of the Nittany Lions making the field. The same outlet also sees Penn State with the fourth-best odds to win the newly…
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State Sen. Langerholc to Host Property Tax/Rent Rebate Events in Centre County
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State Sen. Wayne Langerholc Jr. will host two upcoming events in Centre County to assist constituents with preparing forms for the Property Tax/Rent Rebate Program. The events will be held:• 10 a.m.-2 p.m. Tuesday, Feb. 27, at Holt Memorial Library, 17 N. Front St., Philipbsurg• 10 a.m.-2 p.m. Monday, March 11, at the Ferguson Township Municipal…
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It’s Your Move: Centre County Groups Gather for Fun and Games
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Board games and card games are entertaining, fun pastimes for children, families and the young at heart. Many adults continue their family’s gaming traditions, or reconnect with them later in life. Centre County has an abundance of game-playing groups, and some are open to all ages. Group members explain why they enjoy the hobby, and…
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Federal Money Has Supercharged Pa.’s Plugging of Dangerous Wells, but Critics Want More Oversight
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There are thousands of abandoned wells in Pennsylvania that leak a powerful greenhouse gas. Environmentalists say the state needs to do more to target the worst ones.
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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 JAN. 29-FEB. 2, 2024 BELLEFONTE BOROUGH…
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Starocci Injured as Penn State Rolls Past Edinboro 55-0 in Regular Season Finale
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Penn State wrestling finished off the regular season at 12-0 with a thumping of Edinboro on Sunday afternoon at Rec Hall as the Nittany Lions shutout the visitors 55-0 to complete a perfect regular season campaign. However, the otherwise routine afternoon did come with an asterisk as Carter Starocci, the No. 1 ranked wrestler at…
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Rich Lorenzo Looks Down College Sports’ NIL Path and Wonders When the Money Will Fail
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What in the world is going on with college sports? That’s a question I ask myself many times each week, and I’m certainly not the only one. About two weeks ago, Maryland football coach Mike Locksley noted that he struggles to find time for actual coaching since he must give so much attention to recruiting…