Centre County Gazette

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CENTRE COUNTY — Construction on a hazardous grade truck pull-off along U.S. Route 322 eastbound near Sandy Ridge Trail/Strawband Beaver Road at the summit of Port Matilda Mountain in Rush Township began Monday, Sept. 21, according to a statement from the state Dept. of Transportation. This project will improve safety by providing commercial vehicle operators…

STATE COLLEGE — Centre County United Way is joining The Dollywood Foundation and Imagination Library communities around the world in celebrating Give Like Dolly Day on Sept. 25. The global day of giving will honor Dolly Parton’s extraordinary legacy of inspiring children to dream big and develop a lifelong love of reading while shining a…

The officers of Bellefonte Elks Lodge 1094 recently initiated 11 new members into the order. New members are pictured from left, front row, James Favero, Jackie Voltz, Connie McCahan, Charlotte Hubbard, Marcia Richards, and Jackie Hook; back row, Timothy Cleary, Matt Cartier, Peter Perciaccanto, George Callahan, and Chuck Hook.

KOCH www.kochfuneralhome.com FRANK M. AHERN Frank M. Ahern, 85, of State College, passed away on Sept. 14, 2026. Koch Funeral Home of State College is in charge of arrangements. DAUGHENBAUGH www.daughenbaughfuneralhome.com JESSIE A. LUCAS Jessie A. Lucas, 91, of Howard, died Sept. 17, 2026.  Arrangements entrusted to Daughenbaugh Funeral Home, Inc. in Milesburg. PATRICK M.…

Annually, raising funds for the Pennsylvania Elks Home Service Program is an event that Centre County Grange Fair attendees expect from the Bellefonte Elks Lodge. Each year, the Elks sell raffle tickets, conduct a lottery board drawing, and accept donations in support of the Home Service Program. Through these activities, the Elks raised approximately $5,000 from…