Centre County Gazette

STATE COLLEGE — State College Area School Board on Monday, June 1 approved the adoption of the2026-2027 budget that reflects $221,804,373 in expenditures, $218,535,784 in revenue and a 3.5 percent real estate tax hike. The tax increase is equal to the state’s Act 1 Index, with the new millage rate set at 54.8132. According to…

Police investigated an incident of trespass involving a known male suspect that occurred on May 28 at approximately 11:30 a.m. on East College Avenue in College Township. According to police, charges are pending. *** Police investigated an incident of retail theft that occurred on May 24 at approximately 5 p.m. at the Weis Markets on…

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PETERSBURG — Shaver’s Creek Environmental Center has reopened to the public with expanded parking, improved accessibility and upgraded stormwater infrastructure following a multi-month improvement project. The reopening comes on the heels of the center’s recent 50th anniversary celebration, which brought together community members, supporters and current and former staff and students to mark the milestone.…

CENTRE COUNTY — Author and former environmental lawyer Joel Burcat will return to political thrillers June 16 with the release of his sixth novel, “Temperature Rising,” a suspense-driven story set in 1988 Washington, D.C., exploring climate change, politics and corporate influence through the eyes of a young law student caught in a dangerous conspiracy. The…

STATE COLLEGE — Centre County Sports Hall of Fame is seeking a few more golf teams to enter its annual The Blue By You golf outing scheduled June 15 at the Penn State Blue Golf Course. Additionally, this is the only tournament in Centre County to annually feature professional golfers, according to golf Chairman Keith…

STATE COLLEGE — The Bob Perks Cancer Assistance Fund began celebrating its 20-year anniversary in 2026. From very humble beginnings in 2006, the organization has raised and given over $3.5 million to more than 6,000 cancer patients and their families. The organization seeking the help of area friends to honor “20 Years of Giving” to…

STATE COLLEGE — Ridgelines Language Arts introduces Telling Our Stories Together, a collaboration that uses photography and poetry to connect State College Area High School photography students with older adults living with memory loss at Centre Care Nursing and Rehabilitation in Bellefonte. Throughout June, photographs by local teens will be featured alongside poems written in…

KOCH www.kochfuneralhome.com PATRICIA A. LOCHART Patricia Ann Lockhart, 86, of State College, passed away on May 23, 2026. Koch Funeral Home of State College is in charge of arrangements. ROBIN D. SPICER Robin Denise Spicer, 71, of Spring Mills, passed away on Tuesday, May 26, 2026. Koch Funeral Home of State College is in charge…