Philipsburg
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Moshannon Valley Economic Development Partnership Names Josiah Jones Executive Director
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The Moshannon Valley Economic Development Partnership has named Josiah Jones as its new executive director, the Philipsburg-based nonprofit organization announced this week. A native of the Moshannon Valley area, Jones has most recently served as vice president of marketing for the Happy Valley Adventure Bureau, where he was first hired as chief administrative officer in…
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Eagle Scout Gives Back to Black Moshannon State Park
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For his Eagle Scout service project, Brody Hann built and installed eight bat boxes at Black Moshannon State Park, which park rangers said would be a valuable addition.
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Dead Canary: Alive and Well in Philipsburg
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With lengthening hours, an upcoming expansion and a civic-minded outdoor stage project in the works The Dead Canary Brewing Company is spreading its wings and providing space for the community.
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Philipsburg Brings Back the Magic with Mid Century Christmas Celebration
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What started last year as a bit of nostalgia paired with a creative spark has quickly evolved into a full-scale community event that blends history, imagination and hometown pride.
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Vintage Santa Claus Display Returns to Philipsburg
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Santa Claus reappeared at Cold Stream Park in Philipsburg on Friday, Nov. 28 – but he arrived by crane instead of with his usual sleigh and reindeer.
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Centre Film Festival Marks 7th Year With Biggest Lineup Yet
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This story originally appeared in The Centre County Gazette. The 2025 Centre Film Festival will begin in State College on Nov. 9 with a search for a lost slice of pizza and end on the Nov. 16 at Philipsburg’s Rowland Theater on a journey with a Palestinian boy in an Oscar nominated foreign feature film.…
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Man Charged With Homicide After Woman Found Dead in Rush Township Home
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Update: Rush Township Man Admitted to Beating, Strangling Wife to Death A Centre County man was arrested for homicide after a woman was found dead on Saturday inside a Rush Township home. Alan K. Reed, 74, of Rush Township, is charged with criminal homicide and a felony count of strangulation in the death of Dawn…
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Judge Rejects Philipsburg-Osceola School District’s Request to Add Vacant Board Seat to November Election Ballot
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A Centre County judge on Friday denied Philipsburg-Osceola Area School District’s emergency request to place a vacant school board seat on the ballot for the Nov. 4 election. Judge Brian Marshall agreed with the Centre County Board of Elections that the school district failed to provide the required written notice and that granting its request…
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Man Charged With Attempted Homicide in Philipsburg Stabbing
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A Jefferson County man was arrested after police said he stabbed another man in the neck during a roadside argument on Sunday in Philipsburg. Noah R.G. Fremer, 21, is facing charges including attempted homicide after the stabbing on the 1500 block of Presqueisle Street. An emergency room physician told state troopers that the man’s stab…
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Community at Coco’s Coffee House by Brown Dog
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“We want you to feel at home.” Coco’s Coffee House at Brown Dog Catering in Philipsburg has become a favorite of locals and travelers for caffeine and sweets, and its sense of community.