Master Gardener volunteers give presentation to Covenant Cafe

September 18, 2026

McELHATTAN — A handmade quilt of the 50 state flowers was on display at the Nature Trail Park in Wayne Township on Sept. 1. Penn State Extension Master Gardener volunteers, Kathy Gillen and Lynda Cridge,…

BASD Board discusses possible impending strike

BELLEFONTE — Contract negotiations between the Bellefonte Area School District and its teachers’ union remain unresolved, with a potential work…

CPI announces new VP of Post-Secondary Education

PLEASANT GAP — Central Pennsylvania Institute of Science and Technology (CPI) recently announced Dr. Nathan Lavery will serve as its…

Skill games face seizure as deadline for Pa. legislature to act looms

HARRISBURG — Leaders in the Pennsylvania legislature say they want to legalize and regulate skill games before a court-mandated deadline…

Study warns of electricity shortages unless supply keeps pace with data center growth

Rolling blackouts would happen more than 13 days a year in a “worst case future” scenario, where data center growth…

Memorial golf tournament raises $9K for camp cadet program

MILL HALL — Perfect weather, delicious food and a great turnout of golfers helped make the third annual Tom Mills…

Local sports

Shore, Shamokin collide in matchup of state-ranked teams

Jersey Shore (3-0) is facing Shamokin for the fifth time in three seasons. The…

Wildcats head to Selinsgrove eyeing a win

CLEARFIELD – After bouncing back from a tough home opener in Week Two, Bellefonte football couldn’t…

Red Raiders look to bounce back after shutout loss

BEA hopes to avenge 2025 loss, open season 4-0 at Tyrone

Obituaries

Funerals

BROOKS — Marjorie Brooks, of Howard, died July 17, 2026. A Celebration of Life service will be held on Saturday, Sept. 19, at 2 p.m., at Bald Eagle State Park, Pavilion 6. Pastor Dan Longmore of the Marsh Creek Brethren in Christ Church will officiate. GRASSO — Patricia Holter Grasso, 85, of Castro Valley,…

Paul A. Dotterer

WINKLEMAN — Grace Mae (Wagner) Winkleman, 91, formerly of Beech Creek, died Sept. 14, 2026. The…

Funerals

Grace Mae (Wagner) Winkleman

Police, court and fires

US Attorney General: Bellefonte woman indicted for production of child porn

BELLEFONTE — A 45-year-old Bellefonte woman was indicted on child pornagraphy related charges through the United States Attorney General’s office. Shannon M. Ishler was indicted by a federal grand jury this week for production of child pornography by any parent, legal guardian and person having custody or control of a minor and possession of…

DUI HYNER — State police at Lamar initiated a traffic stop on a 2018 black Ram…

Police news - Sept. 17

Crush glass scattered on roadways SNOW SHOE — State police at Rockview are investigating a complaint…

Police news - Sept. 15

Ferguson Twp. police introduce first electric patrol cruiser in Centre region

Our View

Another reminder that now is the time to build resilience

If your social media feed is anything like ours, odds are you have seen pictures and accounts of the floodwaters which surged through much of the Williamsport area on Sunday. Here’s a shocking fact that you might not have seen: according to the National Weather Service in State College, Sunday’s deluge was Williamsport’s 5th…

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