Bellefonte
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Commanding the Keys: Bellefonte Woman Has Been Bringing Church’s Pipe Organ to Life for 65 years
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Lifelong Bellefonte resident Virginia McClure has been “on the job” for 65 years at St. John Lutheran, playing the pipe organ that she loves.
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Chipotle Set to Open First Bellefonte Area Location
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Chipotle is ready to open its first Bellefonte area location and fourth in Centre County. The Mexican-American restaurant chain’s store at 2673 Benner Pike in Benner Township will open on Tuesday, May 12, a company spokesperson said on Thursday. Located in the Paradise Shopping Center with Giant and McDonald’s, the restaurant will be open from…
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Juvenile on E-Scooter Injured in Crash With Vehicle in Bellefonte
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A juvenile riding an electric scooter was taken to the hospital after a crash with a vehicle Monday night in Bellefonte. The crash happened at about 9:10 p.m. at the intersection of Wilson and East High streets. According to a statement from borough police, video from a nearby residence showed the juvenile, wearing dark clothing,…
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Boil Water Notice Issued for Part of Bellefonte
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Update May 7, 2026: The boil water notice was lifted on Thursday, May 7, according to Bellefonte Borough. Original story A section of Bellefonte is under a boil water notice due to a water main relocation, according to an advisory from the borough on Monday. The notice is in effect for 1020-1032 Airport Road, Ville…
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Civil War Weekend in Bellefonte Explores History With Encampment, Free Programs
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Civil War Weekend in Bellefonte returns for its second year May 1-3 with three days of reenactments, lectures and experiences to commemorate and educate about American history. The weekend will include a variety of free events — highlighted by an encampment at the waterfront — taking place at locations around Bellefonte. Joseph Griffin, president of…
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Coroner Identifies Siblings Killed in Spring Township House Fire
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The Centre County Coroner’s Office on Friday released the names of two people killed in a March house fire in Spring Township. Melvin Emel, 79, and his sister, Evelyn Rees, 73, died in the blaze on March 28 that destroyed a home on the 100 block of Mulbarger Lane, where they both resided, according to…
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Pribulka Appointed Permanent Bellefonte Borough Manager
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David Pribulka will be Bellefonte’s borough manager on a permanent basis after holding the position in an interim capacity since September. The Borough Council voted unanimously on Monday night to offer an employment agreement as Bellefonte’s top administrator to Pribulka. Pribulka expressed gratitude to the council, its ad hoc committee for the new manager appointment…
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Bellefonte Police Searching for Runaway Teens
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Bellefonte police are asking for the public’s help locating two teenage boys who the department described as runaways. Brothers Ryan Shaffer, 17, and Wyatt Shaffer, 13, were last seen at 12:45 p.m. Monday on the 100 block of East High Street in Bellefonte, borough police wrote in a Facebook post on Monday night. They are…
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Bellefonte Area 4th Grader Competing to Become ‘America’s Favorite Student’
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Update May 3, 2026: Marion-Walker Elementary student Kieran Long advanced to the quarterfinals of America’s Favorite student. You can help him advance to the semifinals by voting daily at americasfavstudent.org/2026/kieran-10 through 10 p.m. EDT on May 7. Kieran’s mother, Robyn Long, told StateCollege.com that if he wins he has committed to donating a portion of…
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Bellefonte Road to Be Closed for 2 Months During Intersection Project
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A Bellefonte road will be closed to through-traffic for approximately two months while work takes place on a traffic project, according to PennDOT. Airport Road will be closed beginning April 20 for intersection work related to the new Bellefonte Elementary School. The project will realign the intersection of Airport Road and Governor’s Park Road and…