Centre County Gazette

Police received a call regarding a theft incident that occurred on June 29 at approximately 11:30 a.m. on Plum Grove Lane in Union Township. According to police, the incident occurred when the actor mailed a check, told the victim to cash it and then send the money back via apple gift cards. Police said the…

Volunteer firefighters from Philipsburg Vol. Fire Co. took their engine and rescue trucks to Cold Stream Dam in Philipsburg on Thursday, July 2 to draft water out of the dam and then used their hoses to spray the water on children and adults gathered there. An announcement was made on social media that the water…

LION Bash scheduled Sept. 3 STATE COLLEGE — Living In One Neighborhood (LION) Bash, a community resource fair and block party, will return to downtown State College on Thursday, Sept. 3, from 5 to 8 p.m. The free event will be held on the 100-300 blocks of South Allen Street and is for everyone in…

The state Dept. of Transportation recently announced the following schedule of maintenance activities in Centre County the week of July 6. PennDOT performs year-round maintenance in its mission to provide a safe, efficient transportation system, and the scope of work in Centre County for the coming week is as follows: Patching Pipe Replacement & Cleaning…

 STATE COLLEGE — Nittany Valley Running Club’s Arts Festival Races are set for Sunday, July 12, and will once again host the 5K, 10K, and Kids Fun Run events, according to Pamela Snyder Etters, Executive Director of the Central Pennsylvania Festival of the Arts.  “We are excited to welcome both new and returning racers for what promises…

STATE COLLEGE — A local woman died as the result of a single-vehicle crash that occurred around 3:45 p.m. on Thursday, July 2 in College Township. Emergency responders were dispatched to the crash on the 400 block of Trout Road, where they found the vehicle and its driver, 45-year-old Darlene M. Depto of State College.…

STATE COLLEGE — This summer, a bridge of hope, creativity, and smiles is being built between the streets of State College and the rooms of Penn State Health Golisano Children’s Hospital in Hershey. Marking its fifth consecutive year as a proud festival sponsor of Kids Day and The Kids Zone, Penn State Health is introducing…

BEEZER-HEATH www.beezerheathfh.com CHANDLER A. CROUSE Chandler A. Crouse, 35, of Morrisdale, died Wednesday, June 24, 2026, in Morris Township, Clearfield County. Arrangements are under the direction of the Beezer-Heath Funeral Home & Cremation Services, Philipsburg. WETZLER www.wetzlerfuneralhome.com MARIAM J. LOCKLIN Mariam J. Locklin, 88, of Aaronsburg, passed away on Wednesday, July 1, 2026, at Celebration…