Centre County Gazette
The Centre County Gazette is Centre County’s only weekly, independent newspaper covering the news, sports, entertainment and events throughout the area.
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Children gather at Beloved Community Camp
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CENTRE HALL — Children from across the area gathered at Centre Hall Lions Club Park Aug. 3-7 for Beloved Community Camp, a weeklong program focused on friendship, faith and service. Sponsored by the Centre Hall Council of Churches and Wesley Forest, the camp encourages children to recognize the value of every person as a beloved…
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Spider-Man: Brand New Day
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By BOB GARVER When we last left Peter Parker aka Spider-Man (Tom Holland) back in 2021, he had to submit to a spell from Doctor Strange that would make the world forget he ever existed. His Aunt May (Marissa Tomei) had died, so he had no family left, but he had to watch his friends…
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Penn State Centre Stage reveals 2026–27 performance season
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UNIVERSITY PARK — Penn State Centre Stage will produce five shows during the 2026–27 season, including a musical theater classic, a soccer-infused tale of adolescence, a laugh-out-loud farce and more. The season also will include a sneak preview event to kick off the year and the inaugural Centre Stage Theatre Festival in April 2027. Tickets…
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What families need to know about the recent rise in measles cases
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As measles cases continue to increase across Pennsylvania, public health officials are reminding families that vaccination remains the best protection against this highly contagious disease.According to the Pennsylvania Department of Health, more than 200 confirmed cases have been reported statewide in 2026 — with 46 new cases reported in just the last week — prompting…
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Measles vaccines available locally
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STATE COLLEGE — Following a recent report by the state Dept. of Health that measles cases are on the rise, Giant and Martin’s recently announced that MMR (measles, mumps, rubella) vaccines are available at its in-store pharmacies. Measles is highly contagious and can lead to serious complications, particularly in young children and unvaccinated individuals. The MMR…
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Kish Bancorp names chief financial officer, controller
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STATE COLLEGE — Kish Bancorp, Inc. recently announced that Tina M. Collins has been appointed Chief Financial Officer of Kish Bancorp and Kish Bank, effective immediately. Collins most recently served as interim CFO since October 2025 and steps into the permanent role following a public recruiting search that drew a strong and competitive field of…
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Juniper Village at Brookline sales leader named to company advisory council
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STATE COLLEGE — Juniper Village at Brookline recently announced that Cori Agostinelli, Director of Sales and Marketing, is serving on the Juniper Communities Sales Advisory Council.The sales advisory council is composed of experienced Directors of Sales and Marketing from across the organization who have demonstrated excellence in the Juniper sales process with a commitment to…
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Deeds
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The following property transactions were compiled from information provided by 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. Deed Transfers for week of July 19 —…
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Historic caboose to be dedicated at Curtin Village Heritage Day celebration
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HOWARD — There are a lot of reasons to celebrate at Curtin Village on Sunday, Aug. 9 when a restored 120-year-old caboose is dedicated as part of Roland Curtin Foundation’s Heritage Day festivities. One of Centre County’s most treasured historic sites will be celebrated from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. There will be live music…
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Council advances Capital Improvement Plan
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BELLEFONTE — Bellefonte Borough Council on Monday advanced long-term planning for borough infrastructure, rescheduled interviews to fill a vacant South Ward council seat and recognized two residents whose years-long advocacy helped bring a new traffic signal to the Parkview Boulevard and Zion Road intersection. Much of the evening focused on the borough’s proposed 2027-31 Capital…

