Centre County Government

10/14/2026

Municipal officials, community leaders, residents, business owners, and interested community members are invited to join the Central Allegheny Highlands ATV Initiative for a public information meeting at 6 p.m. on Tuesday, November 10 in the Centre County Emergency Operations Center on the ground floor of Willowbank Building (420 Holmes St.) in Bellefonte. Interested individuals who can't attend in person can join the meeting online at tinyurl.com/CAH-Centre.

The Central Allegheny Highlands ATV Initiative, which evaluated the feasibility of establishing an interconnected network of legal ATV routes in Blair, Cambria, Centre, and Clearfield Counties, will be presenting the findings of their study at this meeting. This study directly supports the goals of the Pennsylvania Department of Conservation and Natural Resources, the Pennsylvania Office of Outdoor Recreation, and the recently created Pennsylvania Outdoor Business Alliance.

Review a draft of the study in advance of the meeting at https://pashek-my.sharepoint.com/:b:/g/personal/jbuerkle_pashekmtr_com/IQCuhngySDZ4SpOxzjrcBH5CAeF8xTUJiFrNbl5OtadS9zI?e=6KYrgb.

Centre County Planning and Community Development Office

10/14/2026

Here is a compiled list of events that were posted in the comments on our Trick or Treat post. Please see the other post for reference pictures or links.

10/14/2026

With Halloween just around the corner, we've put together a handy list of Trick or Treat times for all of Centre County, PA, in 2026. Have fun and stay safe! If you know of any Trunk or Treat events you'd like to share, please feel free to add them in the comments.

• Bellefonte Borough: Saturday, Oct. 31, 6-8 p.m.
• Benner Township: Saturday, Oct. 31, 6-8 p.m.
• Boggs Township: Saturday, Oct. 31, 6-8 p.m.
• Burnside Township: No set time/date
• Centre Hall Borough: Saturday, Oct. 31, 6-8 p.m.
• College Township: Thursday, Oct. 29, 6-8 p.m.
• Curtin Township: No set time/date (Most residents tend to follow Howard Township)
• Ferguson Township: Thursday, Oct. 29, 6-8 p.m.
• Gregg Township: Saturday, Oct. 31, 6-8 p.m.
• Haines Township: Saturday, Oct. 31, 6-8 p.m.
• Halfmoon Township: Thursday, Oct. 29, 6-8 p.m.
• Harris Township: Thursday, Oct. 29, 6-8 p.m.
• Howard Borough: Saturday, Oct. 31, 6-8 p.m. & parade @ 5pm, Saturday, Oct. 31
• Howard Township: Saturday, Oct. 31, 6-8 p.m.
• Huston Township: Saturday, Oct. 31, 6-8 p.m.
• Liberty Township: Saturday, Oct. 31, 6-8 p.m. -> Most residents go to Beech Creek Area
• Marion Township: Saturday, Oct. 31, 6-8 p.m. (awaiting tonight's meeting for confirmation)
• Miles Township: Saturday, Oct. 31, 6-8 p.m.
• Milesburg Borough: Saturday, Oct. 31, 6-8 p.m.
• Millheim Borough: Saturday, Oct. 31, 6-8 p.m.
• Patton Township: Thursday, Oct. 29, 6-8 p.m.
• Penn Township: Saturday, Oct. 31, 5-8 p.m.
• Philipsburg Borough: Saturday, Oct. 31, 6-8 p.m.
• Port Matilda Borough: Saturday, Oct. 31, 6-8 p.m.
• Potter Township: Saturday, Oct. 31, 6-8 p.m.
• Rush Township: Saturday, Oct. 31, 6-8 p.m.
• Snow Shoe Borough: Saturday, Oct. 31, 6-8 p.m. (fire hall trick-or-treating at this time as well)
• Snow Shoe Township: Saturday, Oct. 31, 5-8 p.m.
• Spring Township: Saturday, Oct. 31, 6-8 p.m.
• State College Borough: Thursday, Oct. 29, 6-8 p.m.
• Taylor Township: Saturday, Oct. 31, 6-8 p.m.
• Union Township: Saturday, Oct. 31, 6-8 p.m.
• Unionville Borough: Saturday, Oct. 31, 6-8 p.m.
• Walker Township: Saturday, Oct. 31, 6-8 p.m.
• Worth Township: No set time/date. (Most residents tend to follow Port Matilda Borough.)

10/12/2026

🚨 Senior Fair and Scam Seminar hosted by Rep. Paul Takac
📅 Wednesday, October 14, 10:00 a.m.–2:30 p.m.
📍Centre Care (250 Persia Rd. Bellefonte, PA)
🕙 The Senior Fair will begin at 10:00 a.m. with local representatives from state and county organizations. Free flu vaccines and health screenings (provided by Penn State Health) will also be available for seniors.
🕐 The Scam Seminar will follow at 1:00 p.m. with panelists from the Pennsylvania Office of Attorney General, First National Bank, the Centre County Office of Aging, and the Centre County District Attorney’s Office.
Centre County Government
Centre County Law Enforcement
🔗 centrecountypa.gov/3639/Scams-What-to-Do

Other organizations like Mount Nittany, CATA, Geisinger, Lion Mobile Clinic, Home Instead, and Centre Helps are just some that will be available for questions and assistance during the event.

https://www.wtaj.com/news/local-news/scam-seminar-to-help-protect-older-adults-in-centre-county/?utm_medium=social&utm_source=facebook_WTAJ

10/12/2026

Are you looking for a rewarding role in administrative support, human services, public safety, corrections, or planning? 📣 💼
Discover how you can make a difference and build your future career foundation at Centre County Government! 🧱 🏢
Visit centrecountypa.gov/jobs to search and apply for open positions! 🔍✅
PA CareerLink Centre County

10/12/2026

Our Centre County Commissioners encourage local community members to remember Centre Safe and its mission when considering how to support domestic violence awareness during the month of October and beyond. 💜

09/04/2026

Report weather-related damages to your health, safety, well-being, and/or property at the following link:

https://crisistrack.juvare.com/public/centrePA/request.html

This information helps officials understand the extent of damage and need for assistance to ensure an appropriate and effective response.

09/04/2026

Centre County has declared a disaster emergency in response to recent severe weather.

To stay aware of updates related to the emergency, follow
Centre County 9-1-1
Centre County Emergency Management

And for general disaster preparedness information, follow
PA Emergency Management Agency

09/02/2026

‼UPDATE: CANCELLED EVENT‼

Due to forecasted storms, tonight's Candlelight Remembrance Event has been cancelled. To stay updated regarding a possible rescheduling, be sure to follow along on Centre County HOPE Initiative.

As part of Overdose Awareness Month you can:

1. Honor loved community members lost to overdose
2. Wear purple in support of recovery
3. Attend the candlelight remembrance ceremony on Wednesday, 9/2, at Talleyrand Park in Bellefonte
4. All of the above!

07/15/2026

Centre County will be applying for ESG grant funds, through the Department of Community & Economic Development, to fund a homeless prevention program, emergency shelter services, and Homeless Management Information Systems (HMIS) administration. Centre County will be requesting $389,487.88 to fund this project for 18 months. The Board of Commissioners will take action on this proposed grant submission during the Board of Commissioners’ meeting on Tuesday, July 28th, 2026.

A public hearing will be held on Monday, July 20th, 2026, 1:00pm at the Community Services Building (502 E. Howard St., Ste 150, Bellefonte, PA 16823) Written comment will be accepted until Wednesday, July 29th at 5pm and can be submitted to Faith Ryan, Director, Office of Adult Services, via email at [email protected]. Centre County Government’s Office of Adult Services can also be reached at 814-355-6768.