March 2025
-
Penn State Theater Alumna Returning to Campus as Star in ‘The Addams Family’
—
by
Just a few years ago, Melody Munitz was taking her final bows as a Penn State student, ending her musical theater career at Penn State with her role as Fiona in “Brigadoon” at the Playhouse Theatre. Now, she’s returning to Happy Valley to perform on a different, larger stage with her portrayal of Wednesday Addams…
-
Meyer Retiring as Centre County Airport Authority Director
in Local News—
by
The longtime executive director of the Centre County Airport Authority is stepping down after nearly three decades of work at State College Regional Airport. James “Jim” Meyer, who has overseen operations of the airport’s commercial airline terminal since 1997, will retire on June 30, authority Chairman Chris Groshel said in a news release. “For almost…
-
Opinion: State College Town Hall Stories Show Need to Work Together in Opposing Trump Policies
—
by
On Saturday, people gathered at a town hall at the State Theatre in State College. They shared stories of worry about the Trump regime with former Congressman Conor Lamb as well as our Centre County Democratic state representatives and county commissioners and other local leaders. I walked away more convinced that we must use our strengths, focus on issues,…
-
House Money: How Much Will Penn State Football Pay its Players in 2025?
—
by
If U.S. District Judge Claudia Wilken approves the House v. NCAA titanic settlement next Monday in Oakland, it will mean a big payday for tens of thousands of college athletes — past, present and future. And that includes former Nittany Lion stars and current student-athletes, who will literally be on the Penn State Intercollegiate Athletics official…
-
Former State Rep. Ruth Rudy Remembered as a Trailblazer in Centre County and Pa. Politics
—
by
A pioneering figure in Centre County and Pennsylvania politics who served as role model to generations of women has died. Ruth Rudy, a trailblazer who served as Centre County prothonotary before being elected to seven terms in the state House of Representatives, died on Friday at Centre Care nursing home in College Township. She was…
-
Music for the Soul: Lenten Ecumenical Choir
—
by
For seven weeks each spring, Centre County’s Lenten Ecumenical Choir brings together singers of diverse faiths and experience to practice music that reflects the spirit of the season and to share it with the community.
-
Deed Transfers
—
by
This report originally appeared in the March 27-April 2, 2025 edition of The Centre County Gazette. RECORDED MARCH 3-7, 2025 BELLEFONTE BOROUGH• Bettey J. Tyson Estate, Betty J. Tyson Estate, Kenneth L. Tyson and Boyd L. Tyson to Pamela D. Warren and Michael R. Evock, 1150 Centre St., $322,200.• Edward P. Choma and Katherin Momenzadeh to…
-
Penn State Men’s Hockey Clinches First Frozen Four Appearance in Program History
—
by
Penn State men’s hockey is on a run for the ages. The Nittany Lions, who sat at the bottom of the Big Ten standings in December, clinched a Frozen Four appearance for the first time in program history with a 3-2 overtime win against UConn in the NCAA Tournament regional finals on Sunday at the…
-
Centre County United Way’s ‘Over the Edge’ Returning in a Different Location for 2025
—
by
The Centre County United Way’s “Over the Edge” fundraiser will move to downtown State College for 2025 after two years of giving community members the opportunity to rappel down the side of Beaver Stadium. With construction for the stadium renovation project ongoing, this year’s event will take place on July 29 at Hyatt Place State…
-
Devin Christian Turned Childhood Passion Into Nittany Balloons Business
—
by
While most kids were battling Bowser or building Minecraft worlds, one State College fourth grader was discovering a new passion: balloon art. Eventually, Devin Christian’s early curiosity turned into Nittany Balloons, the business behind many of the colorful arches, sculptures and displays seen around State College. Christian’s interest in balloon art took off quickly. Throughout…