February 2026
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Restaurants, Retail and More Included in Preliminary Development Plan for Former Autoport Property
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Updated 3:25 p.m. March 30. Plans are in the works to bring new life to the long-dormant former Autoport site in State College. The owner of the South Atherton Street property has submitted to the borough a preliminary land development plan that includes multiple new commercial buildings to be constructed in phases on the former…
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Philipsburg Man Dies of Self-Inflicted Injuries After Lengthy Standoff With Police
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A man died of self-inflicted injuries after a nearly 12-hour standoff with law enforcement in Philipsburg, state police confirmed on Thursday. The man barricaded himself inside an apartment on North Second Street at about 12:30 p.m. Wednesday after police arrived to serve a warrant. When the state police Special Emergency Response Team made entry to…
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Judge Recommends Sale of Troubled Rock Spring Water Company to One of Pa.’s Largest Private Utilities
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Pennsylvania American Water is the suggested buyer for the long-troubled Rock Spring Water Company. Pennsylvania American has been managing the small rural utility in an interim capacity since March 2025.
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People’s Choice Festival Returning to Boalsburg
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And after four years away, the long-running arts celebration is coming home July 9 through July 12.
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Penn State Men’s Basketball Can’t Overcome First-Half Implosion Against Rutgers
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Following its West Coast swing, Penn State returned to home turf to host Rutgers in a Wednesday night battle of Big Ten bottom-dwellers. An embarrassing first half doomed the Nittany Lions in their first conference game as a betting favorite all season, losing 85-72 and dropping them to 11-16 and 2-14 against Big Ten foes…
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CentrePeace Dispels Rumors About Organization’s Future Amid Impending Rockview Prison Closure
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With Rockview state prison closing in March, CentrePeace Executive Director Barbara Squires has heard the rumors that the future of her organization and its work is in doubt. She wants community members to know that they aren’t true. No, CentrePeace is not closing the 3047 Benner Pike thrift store near Bellefonte that is at the…
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Shaver’s Creek Maple Harvest Festival Tickets Set to Go on Sale
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PETERSBURG — It may still be winter, but the Sugar Shack at Shaver’s Creek Environmental Center is ready to warm up again as the center prepares for the 2026 Maple Harvest Festival. Soon, crews will be identifying and tapping trees, collecting sap and boiling it down as Penn State students prepare to showcase the maple…
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State College YMCA AquaLions Win CenKey Swim League Championship
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The State College Area YMCA AquaLions captured the CenKey Swim League title after the 2026 championship competition on Saturday and Sunday. Hosted by the State College Y, the championships welcomed 501 youth swimmers from 10 teams across central Pennsylvania. The AquaLions, represented by 118 swimmers, emerged victorious with a team score of 2,783 to advance…
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Zangari Launches Bid for 171st State House District
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A Mifflin County Democrat has entered the race for the state House seat long held by a Centre County Republican John Zangari on Tuesday announced his campaign for the 171st District, which represents parts of Centre and Mifflin counties. State Rep. Kerry Benninghoff, R-Bellefonte, has represented the district for 15 terms dating back to 1997.…
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New Centre County Nonprofit Aims to Meet Growing Demand for Youth Robotics and STEM Education
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A new nonprofit organization is working to meet the growing demand for youth robotics and other science, technology, engineering and math extracurricular programs in Centre County. CentreSTEM plans to build on the success of the Centre County 4-H Robotics Club over the last decade, according to the organization. After starting out with one team, the…