Centre County Gazette
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Local Gardeners Grow Fresh Fruits and Vegetables for Area Food Banks
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In 2025, Think We Not Me donated 82,000 pounds of fruit and vegetables, and in 2026 the organization is working on hitting the 100,000 pound mark
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American Legion Post 245 Honors Emergency Responders and Students
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Held before a full room of Legion members, families and community guests, the annual banquet recognized a Boalsburg firefighter, a Ferguson Township police officer and a slate of student essay winners whose work ranged from flag etiquette to constitutional law.
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Snow Shoe EMS Leader Rides to Honor Fallen Providers
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This spring, Sharon Nilson will ride from Jamestown, Va. to Spartanburg, S.C. as part of the National EMS Memorial Bike Ride.
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From ‘I Do’ to Big Business: Local Couple’s Wedding Décor Sparks Thriving Rental Venture
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What began as a way for a local couple to reuse leftover wedding decorations after their own big day has blossomed into a thriving special event rental business.
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The Machine Returns to State College With Immersive Pink Floyd Experience
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The Machine takes the stage at the State Theatre on April 3 with a show built not just to recreate Pink Floyd’s music, but to inhabit it.
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Pop-Up Pantry Brings Food, Clothing and Compassion to State College
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The pop-up pantry is held periodically outside Housing Transitions, offering free food, clothing and other basics — no questions asked.
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People’s Choice Festival Returning to Boalsburg
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And after four years away, the long-running arts celebration is coming home July 9 through July 12.
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Penn State Clinic Brings Free Health Care to Bellefonte Area
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Penn State’s Remote Area Medical clinic returns to the Bellefonte area in March, offering free medical, dental and vision services to anyone who walks through the door.
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National Day of Racial Healing Event in State College Encourages Dialogue, Understanding
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Community members gathered Tuesday, Feb. 3, at the State College Borough Municipal Building for the National Day of Racial Healing, an annual observance aimed at fostering dialogue, reflection and understanding across lived experiences, histories and identities.
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‘Rock the ’80s’ Concert Returns to State Theatre
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Break out the neon, the shoulder pads and the Aqua Net as the “Rock the ’80s” concert is back, and beneath the costumes and crowd-pleasing riffs is a serious mission: helping local cancer patients afford basic living expenses while they focus on treatment and recovery.



