Centre County Gazette

STATE COLLEGE — State Rep. Paul Takac, D‑Centre, announced Tuesday, Aug. 4 that State College Borough and College Township have been awarded more than $1.18 million in Green Light‑Go funding to improve traffic signal equipment and communications along several key corridors in the Centre Region. “Our community depends on a transportation system that keeps folks moving…

Police investigation an incident of theft that occurred on May 28 at approximately 10:30 a.m. on Dogwood Drive in Rush Township. According to police, multiple pieces of jewelry, to include gold and diamond rings, necklaces and bangle bracelets, were stolen from an 84-year old victim at the Heritage Ridge Personal Care Home. Police said the…

Citizens’ Police Academy applications open Citizens’ Police Academy offers hands-on insight into local law enforcement, with experiences ranging from crime scene investigations to defense tactics, emergency vehicle demos, and more.  The program runs from 6 to 8 p.m. on Monday nights from Monday, Sept. 14, through Monday, Oct. 26. Applications for the 20 available spots are…

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STATE COLLEGE — The College Township Industrial Development Authority is launching The Business Pulse Project & Listening Initiative, designed to strengthen relationships with local businesses and gather valuable feedback to guide future economic development efforts. The initiative officially launches on August 1, 2026, with the opening of the College Township Business Pulse Survey. More than…

CENTRE COUNTY —The state Dept. of Transportation on Tuesday, Aug. 4 announced that 86 municipalities across the Commonwealth will receive $38 million through the Green Light-Go Program to improve traffic safety and mobility by reducing congestion and improving traffic flow. Centre County will receive $1,397,118 that bring improvements to College Township, Patton Township, Spring Township and State College Borough. College Township…

PHILIPSBURG — The state Dept. of Transportation, the Highway Safety Network and the Pennsylvania State Police on Thursday, July 30 joined Bellefonte Borough Police and Spring Township Police at Cold Stream Dam Recreation Park in Philipsburg to highlight enforcement efforts intended to curb aggressive driving and increase safety for all road users. “Aggressive driving is…

CENTRE COUNTY — The state Dept. of Transportation recently announced the following schedule of maintenance activities in Centre County the week of Aug. 3. 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: Pipe Replacement &…

A version of this story first appeared in The Investigator, a weekly newsletter by Spotlight PA featuring the best investigative and accountability journalism from across Pennsylvania.  HARRISBURG — The Pennsylvania Department of Aging has taken the unprecedented step of temporarily decommissioning one of the state’s 52 county agencies that protect older adults from abuse and…

Consistent with its outreach to community service, Bellefonte Elks Lodge 1094, through its Garver Fund, recently donated $2,000 to the Undine Fire Company, one of two fire companies serving Bellefonte and the immediate area. Pictured from left, front row, are Captain Chris Whitaker and firefighter Josh King; back row, Elks Trustee and PER Terree Holsing,…