Clearfield to receive $1M in contract with ICE, detention center operator
The sign for the GEO Group Moshannon Valley Processing Center immigration detention facility sits outside the center in Clearfield County. — Abby Drey / Centre Daily Times
By Ann Rejrat
Spotlight PA State College
Clearfield County will make $1 million over five years to act as the ...
Clearfield County District Sayers will face attorney Maines for judge post
By Min Xian
Spotlight PA State College
Clearfield County voters will elect a new judge for the county’s Court of Common Pleas in the Nov. 4 general municipal election.
Fredric Ammerman, the county’s president judge, announced in January he would retire at the end of 2025. He served 31 ...
Sideling Hill Trailhead provides gateway to nature, community growth
Bedford County’s Jen Marsh speaks during the opening of the new trailhead at the Sideline Hill Service Plaza on the Pennsylvania Turnpike. — Courtesy photo
Pennsylvania Turnpike is making connections in a whole new way
The Pennsylvania Turnpike is now connecting communities and people in ...
New weekly fall foliage report supports tourism
The Kinzua Bridge Skywalk is open throughout the fall in the Kinzua Bridge State Park, 296 Viaduct Road, Kane. — Photo courtesy DCNR
Site features regional updates, photos and tips
Fall is a major driver of Pennsylvania’s tourism industry, which generated $83.9 billion in economic ...
Fall is prime time for elk viewing
— Courtesy of the Pennsylvania Game Commission
After decades of work, state’s herd thriving
The calendar might say there are a few days of summer left, but cooler nights and colorful leaves are evidence that fall is just around the corner.
To take advantage of the changing scenery, now ...
Clearfield theater gears up for murder mystery
With photo of CAST facilities — Courtesy Google Streetview
CAST announces membership drive, Christmas production
The Clearfield Arts Studio Theatre Inc. (CAST) will stage “Murder on the Orient Express” in October, and as the organization looks ahead to the 2025-26 membership year, ...
Largest antique machinery show east of Mississippi kicks off Sept. 4
Steam engines lined up at a Nittany Antique Machinery Association show. Photo by Sandra Berkey.
By Matt Churella
CENTRE HALL — There is plenty of fun to be had for the whole family at the Nittany Antique Machinery Association’s 51st annual fall show, according to Larry Harpster, the ...
New toolkit aims to connect older residents with the outdoors
DCNR Secretary Cindy Adams Dunn talks with hike participants at Codorus State Park in York County last week. — Courtesy photo
Members of the Shapiro Administration visited Codorus State Park in York County last week to unveil “Connecting to the Outdoors as We Age: Pennsylvania’s Rx for ...
Work to begin on Hamer Community Conservation Center
An artists rendering of the new Hamer Community Conservation Center is shown in a field overlooking the site. — courtesy photo
Site will offer walking trails, demonstration gardens, serve as home to ClearWater Conservancy
STATE COLLEGE — ClearWater Conservancy officially broke ground ...
Penn State Centre Stage announces 2025-26 show season
A dynamic journey through the ages where timeless themes meet fresh perspectives
UNIVERSITY PARK — Past. Present. Timeless. Penn State Centre Stage’s 2025-26 season will offer a mix of classical, absurdist, mid-century and contemporary/new works. This dynamic journey travels through the ...
Traditional Monday deer opener would return to parts of Pa. under lawmaker’s compromise proposal
A Pennsylvania legislator wants to create two start dates for the regular season firearms deer season, determined by game commission districts using I-80 as a rough dividing line. Under legislation introduced by state Rep. Eric Davanzo, R-Westmoreland, northern counties would return to the ...
Mahaffey gears up for firefighters’ carnival
The Mahaffey Community Firefighters’ Carnival is returning for its third year Aug. 8-9 at 958 Market St. — Courtesy photo
By Andy Stine
astine@altoonamirror.com
MAHAFFEY — The Mahaffey Community Firefighters’ Carnival is returning for its third year Aug. 8-9 at 958 Market St. in the ...
New portion of Musser Gap Trail opens in Rothrock State Forest
DCNR Secretary Cindy Adams Dunn joined trail volunteers and local leaders to officially open the first 7.5 miles of the new Musser Gap Trail in Rothrock State Forest. This milestone marks Phase 1 of a project to build 50 miles of trails connecting communities across Centre and Huntingdon ...
New exhibition at PSU’s Palmer Museum seeks community response
Billy Morrow Jackson, (American, 1926–2006), “The Tattooed Man,” about 1965, offset lithograph, 29 x 22-1/2 inches. Gift of Jan Keene Muhlert, 2018.4. Jackson’s work portrays an image of “Uncle Sam” with a tattoo of four girls, Cynthia Wesley, Carole Robertson, Addie May Collins and ...
Airbnbs in Clearfield — Tents, cabins, train cars or mansions: Your choice on Airbnb
There are a wide variety of unique places you can stay at in Clearfield County via Airbnb. “Easy Street on the River” in Clearfield is a great choice if you are looking for an entire home. It has four bedrooms with two and a half baths. It has a rating of 4.96 and is a guest favorite with ...
Clearfield County Charitable Foundation announces scholarship awards
Working with the Clearfield County Charitable Foundation, the Harpster Family presented $6,000 in scholarship awards from the Taylor Harpster / T-Harp Memorial Scholarship Fund. Receiving $2,000 scholarships are Megan Johnson and Ian Haney. In addition, Haylee Wood is receiving her 2024 ...
The 164th Clearfield County Fair kicks off July 11
The Clearfield County Fair will be back this year, July 11-19, with a carnival, big time shows including Zach Top on Sunday, July 13, Tucker Wetmore and Corey Kent on Friday, July 18, and Stephen Pearcy of Ratt with Ace Frehley of Kiss and special guest Vixen on Saturday, July 19. ...
Officer and civilian of the year winners in Clearfield County
Clearfield County District Attorney Ryan Sayers (center) recently presented the Officer of the Year award to state police Trooper Kacey Osborne (left) of the Punxsutawney barracks and Civilian of the Year award to Dr. Mary Tatum of the Clearfield County Child Advocacy Center. — Courtesy ...
CCCF makes donations to area food banks
The Clearfield County Charitable Foundation recently presented $5,000 to Clearfield’s Backpack Program operated through the Centre County YMCA. Pictured from left are: Shayne Lumadue, CCCF board member; Amy Lezzer, backpack program; John Harpster, CCCF vice chairman; Mel Curtis, YMCA of ...
Historic home gifted to Curwensville Area Historical Society
Courtesy photo
The Curwensville Area Historical Society is moving across State Street into the former Beardsley Funeral Home building that was the home of one of Curwensville’s most famous men, John Patton. The Beardsleys donated the building to the society in May. Pictured are the officers ...