Centre County Gazette

STATE COLLEGE — Most people only see police officers during traffic stops, emergencies or other stressful situations. But the Centre County Citizens’ Police Academy aims to change that by giving residents an inside look at what officers do when the lights and sirens are off. The free program, led by local law enforcement agencies throughout…

BELLEFONTE — Centre County Board of Commissioners on Tuesday, July 28 addressed key community health and human services priorities by adopting a proclamation to raise awareness for a chronic, oftentimes debilitating, illness and by authorizing federal grant funding to combat homelessness and housing instability within the county. Grant action Commissioners approved a submission to the…

The state Dept. of Transportation announced the following schedule of maintenance activities in Centre County the week of July 27. 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 & Cleaning Shoulder Maintenance…

MACKEYVILLE — Internationally acclaimed Elvis tribute artist Ryan Pelton is scheduled to make a return performance at the upcoming Clinton County Fair, set for Aug. 1-8 at the Fairgrounds in Mackeyville.Pelton, who drew a large and enthusiastic crowd at last year’s fair, is set to perform Monday, Aug. 3, at 7:30 p.m., at the Main…

CENTRE COUNTY — The state Dept. of Transportation recently updated drivers on a pair of construction projects impacting Interstate 80 in Centre County; one to enhance traffic safety by providing a direct connection between I-80 and Interstate 99 and the other to improve the ride quality and extend the service life of nearly 12 miles of…

BELLEFONTE — Amid the usual business during this week’s Centre County Commissioners’ meeting, two items stood out, both showing the commitment of the county’s human services departments. 2026-27 Human Services Block Grant Plan Each year, the state Dept. of Human Services allocates funds to county governments to support locally identified service needs. The Human Services…

DUBOIS — Imagine living in a town where the nearest doctor is hours away, and the local hospital is fighting just to keep its doors open. For millions of Americans, this isn’t a hypothetical scenario — it’s reality. Right now, the United States is experiencing a healthcare staffing crisis, and rural communities are bearing the…

Spotlight PA is an independent, nonpartisan, and nonprofit newsroom producing investigative and public-service journalism that holds power to account and drives positive change in Pennsylvania.  HARRISBURG — A broadband grant program that the Trump administration abruptly canceled last year can be restored without language that allowed race to be used as a factor in awarding funding, a federal…

When my wife said that she wanted to see the movie The Odyssey, I replied that we had to see it in an Imax theater. It was filmed for such a theater, why dimmish the experience and see it in a regular venue? We chose the Imax theater in Lititz in Lancaster County, a 2.5…

As someone who has worked for Mount Nittany Health and its predecessor organizations for more than 30 years, I support the Mount Nittany Health employees represented by SEIU in their effort to earn wages that reflect the value of their work.During my career, I have seen extraordinary advances in medicine and technology.  But one thing…