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Gerald L. Fultz

Gerald L. Fultz, 74, formerly of Reedsville, passed away on Thursday, Sept. 24, 2026, at Inners Creek Skilled Nursing & Rehabilitation Center, Dallastown, Pa. Born on May 14, 1952, in Lewistown, he was the son of the late Lewis and Rhoda (Traxler) Fultz. Surviving are children: Christopher ...

Anna Mae Billett

Anna Mae Billett, 91, formerly of Reedsville passed away Sunday, Sept. 27, 2026 at Oakwood Healthcare and Rehabilitation Center in Philadelphia. Arrangements are under the care of Heller-Hoenstine Woodlawn Funeral Home and will be announced upon completion. 

Larry E. Sweitzer

Larry E. Sweitzer, 82, of Burnham, passed away Saturday, Sept. 26, 2026, at his home. Born Aug. 11, 1944, in Lewistown, he was the son of the late Code Sweitzer and Sara (Kinslow) Fisher. He is survived by his children, Brian Sweitzer and companion, Heidi Stewart, of Granville, and Holly Jo ...

Maker Faire Happy Valley returns with expanded weekend

BELLEFONTE — Maker Faire Happy Valley will return Oct. 3-4 with an expanded lineup of makers, demonstrations and hands-on activities at Axemann Brewery and Titan Hollow in Bellefonte. Following its debut in 2025, the free, family-friendly event will bring together artists, inventors, engineers, hobbyists and other makers from Central Pennsylvania and beyond. “Maker Faire is a celebration of what happens when people are curious enough to ask ‘what if?’ and brave enough to try,” said Michele Crowl, executive director of Discovery Space and The Rivet. “We saw that spirit come ...

Vivian M. Tully

Vivian M. Tully, 92, of Lewistown, passed away Thursday, Sept. 24, 2026, at William Penn Healthcare and Rehabilitation Center. Born May 4, 1934, in Burnham, she was the daughter of the late Cletus L. and Ethel Ivon (Dorsett) Ford. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her ...

Raymond Grant Taylor II

Raymond Grant Taylor II, age 65, of Huntingdon, passed away Thursday, Sept, 24, 2026, at UPMC Altoona, after a courageous battle with lung cancer. He was born in Huntingdon, to Raymond Grant Taylor and Gladys Butler Taylor. He was a graduate of Juniata Valley High School where he played varsity football and basketball. He obtained a bachelor’s degree in computer science from Indiana University of Pennsylvania. While a student at IUP, he was a member of the fencing team. He began his career at Swigart Associates and went on to work in systems analysis and software development at ...