Centre County Gazette
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People’s Choice Festival Is Back Home in Boalsburg
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After years away from its historic home, the People’s Choice Festival is returning to Boalsburg this week, bringing with it the artists, food, music and family-friendly traditions that have made it a Centre County favorite for decades.
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Philipsburg to Celebrate Its Past, America 250 at Heritage Days
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Philipsburg will be celebrating its history along with America 250 at the annual Heritage Days event this week.
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Penns Valley Museum Exhibits Honor America 250 With Historic Displays
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Penns Valley Area Historical Museum is utilizing the country-wide America 250 celebration to feature three relevant exhibits this year.
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Grange Fair Debuts Fan Contest for Emily Ann Roberts VIP Experience
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The Centre County Grange Fair is giving country music fans a chance to turn their admiration for rising star Emily Ann Roberts into a once-in-a-lifetime experience.
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‘Champions in Life’ Aims to Strengthen Teens Before Crisis Strikes
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Henry and Elaine Brzycki, who have spent decades working with teens and families, transformed a long-running mental health curriculum into a new book with the goal of helping young people build resilience before a crisis occurs.
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It Takes a Village: Foundation to Celebrate Ownership of Eagle Iron Works and Curtin Village
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The Roland Curtin Foundation officially acquired ownership of one the state’s most significant iron plantation in recent months, and the first public celebration will be held this weekend.
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Survivor Class Keeps Local Memories Alive at Bellefonte Cruise
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Near the Brockerhoff House, usually parked together beneath handmade signage, sits one of the most heartfelt traditions of the Bellefonte Cruise: the Survivor Class of local cars that cruised through town decades ago.
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Bellefonte Council Approves Talleyrand Stage Contracts
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Council voted 7-1 to award general construction and electrical contracts for the long anticipated project in Talleyrand Park.
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Marc Warren Rides Again for Jana Marie Foundation
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On July 14, Marc Warren will once again climb onto his bicycle before dawn and begin a 150-mile journey from Pittsburgh to Cumberland, Maryland to raise money for the Jana Marie Foundation.
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Local Philatelist Touts More Than 70 Years of Stamp Collecting
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For more than 70 years, Gerald Robbins has been collecting stamps. Beginning the hobby at only 8 years old, the local philatelist is now president of the local Mount Nittany Philatelic Society and a life member of both the American Philatelic Society and the American Philatelic Research Library.



