Remembering Anna Keichline on July 4th
July 4th, 1913: 137 years after our founding fathers signed the Declaration, small-town Bellefonte, Pennsylvania was in the midst of a different sort of independence movement.
Everywhere You Look, Signs of Bellefonte History Continue
These days there are more tablets noting even more of Bellefonte's history on the way.
Local Historia visits with David Letterman, the owner of Bonfatto’s Italian Market and Corner Cafe.
Sharing over 100 years of history from tragedy to triumph.
Connecting the dots between the powerful families of Newport, Rhode Island and Bellefonte.
Captain Kidder Randolph Breese, from from Newport, and his wife, Martha Curtin, moved to Bellefonte when Breesea s health started to deteriorate.
Masonic Bellefonte bankers attended the funeral of President, William McKinley
Not only did they get into the church but were seated next to the coffin of President William McKinley and immediately facing the new president, Theodore Roosevelt.
The Mysterious Life & Death of a Bellefonte Soldier
The hero dies and it ain't pretty. Beyond that much, I don't know. The records are sparse.
Thomas Edison and his visit to Bellefontea s Markland Hotel
Imagine it is the 1920a s and you are the most famous man in America and you can stay in any hotel you want.
Bellefonte’s Civil War Walking Tours
Ever wonder what the town of Bellefonte was actually like during the Civil War?
150 Years of a Duty, Pride, and Traditiona at Bellefonte’s Logan Fire Company No. 1
This year marks 150 years of a duty, pride, and traditiona since Logan Fire Company No. 1 organized in 1870. To say the least, it is a unique year for the Logans to make some history.
The Haag Hotel: A vital link between early Bellefonte and the Victorian era.
Bellefonte has a building that housed an often-forgotten hotel that provided a vital link between early Bellefonte and the Victorian era.
BAM Photo Project: Local Residents Document Pandemic Life
The year 2020 will long be remembered as the one when time just kind of stopped. Until a few short weeks ago, many Americans probably didn't know a pandemic from a panda.
Amelia Earhart’s love of Bellefonte
On April 12, 1929 the Democratic Watchman reported Amelia Earhart spent the night at the Bush House.
A Walk Back Through Bellefonte’s History with Matt Maris of Local Historia
On a recent dreary Friday afternoon, Matt Maris is leading me up the steep part of town, up E. High Street by the Centre County Courthouse.
The unstoppable community spirit that permeates nearly every layer of Pizza Mia’s existence
By Serge Bielanko aIf you want to go quickly, go alone. If you want to go far, go together.a a ...
How to Rent an Art Museum So You Can Party In It
By Serge Bielanko Back in the 70's when I was a kid you had maybe like three choices for your ...
Every Day is Record Store Day in a Town Like This
By Serge Bielanko This Saturday, April 13th is Record Store Day. Officially, I mean. And it's cool, don't get me ...
The Mills Brothers & Bellefonte
These four guys with strong family roots spread all up under this town called Bellefonte, arguably did more for racial equality in the eyes of the world than any other musician or performer who had ever come before them.
Bellefonte Little House is a Local Treasure for Community and Generations of Girl Scouts
ByA Jodie Dello Stritto We all know Bellefonte is rich in historical treasures. One of those treasures is extremely important ...