Gazette The Centre County
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CounTy GazeTTe
2015
The Gazette’s special section includes a little bit of everything for Centre County seniors, including a look at volunteer opportunities, diet, exercise, medication and financial planning./Pages 17-24
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By ALEXA LEWIS STATE COLLEGE — Jennifer Cahill-Shadle disappeared a year ago and dead-end leads have left police, family and friends still desperate to find out what could have happened to her. As the anniversary of her disappearance arrives, Cahill-Shadle’s cousin Amy Mekelberg said, “The only thing that we hope for is that there is some sort of progress and new leads.” Cahill-Shadle — who authorities describe as having brown hair, blue eyes and standing at 5 feet 4 inches tall — was last seen at around 5 p.m. on May 15, 2014, leaving the Wal-Mart on North Atherton Street in Ferguson Township. Cahill-Shadle had returned to the State College area the month before her last sighting to live closer to her children and was last known to stay at the Roadway Inn in State College, according to the Facebook group dedicated to finding her. Laura Shadle, one of Cahill-Shadle’s three children, said she was the last person to speak with her mother. After that conversation, she and her family are left with only unanswered questions. “No one is entirely sure where the investigation is going,” Shadle said.
CLASSIC CARS: The MidState Mopars Car Club held its sixth annual cruise-in on May 9 on the grounds of the Old Fort American Legion. The Gazette’s Sam Stitzer was there. Page 12 GET COOKIN’: Have you ever tried to cook a pizza on the grill? Well, it’s easier than you might think. Our Blonde Cucina, Ciara Semack, will take you through the process, step by step. Page 15 ON A ROLL: State College Area High School softball pitcher Jess Henderson has made an amazing recovery from a serious knee injury. Gazette sports writer Pat Rothdeutsch sat down with Henderson for a one-on-one interview. Page 25
With the case’s limited information, Shadle said she believes that police are doing everything they can do within their legal capacity. Ferguson Township Detective Jonathan Mayers, who is heading the investigation, said there is still no proof that there was a crime involved in Cahill-Shadle’s disappearance, which has made it hard for police to obtain search warrants. Cahill-Shadle was believed to have been sighted in both Ohio and Pennsylvania, but after further investigation it was discovered that those sightings were not Cahill-Shadle, according to Mayers. Mayers said the department has reached out to several people in the community who she interacted with, but none of these conversations have brought police closer to finding out what happened to her. Shadle said she believes her mother is still alive and Mekelburg said she was not the type to disappear voluntarily or cut off contact with her family. “The most frustrating part in the hope of finding Cahill-Shadle is continuing to keep it alive in the media and keep the story out there in the public’s mind,” Mayers said. “I believe there is someone out there with information and we are hoping that they are brave enough Mystery, Page 5
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LOOKING FOR ANSWERS: Posters such as this one, located in the Sheetz on Shiloh Road in State College, have information about Jennifer CahillShadle. She has been missing for a year.
UPS Store named small business of the year By HARRY ZIMBLER correspondent@centrecountygazette.com
STATE COLLEGE — In celebration of the recently held National Small Business Week, the Pittsburgh district office of the Small Business Administration named the State College UPS Store No. 5642 as its Small Busi-
By CHRIS MORELLI editor@centrecountygazette.com
PLEASANT GAP — Melanie Philips sat at a small table inside the Village Eatinghouse in Pleasant Gap. As she fiddled with her laptop, she talked about the small cafe that she and her husband, Clay, opened less than three years ago. When they opened the restaurant, the grand plan was to be in the space five years, then move onward and upward. Success changed things. Instead, the Philipses will depart the Village Eatinghouse sooner than expected. They recently sold the space to Audra Knisely, of Walker Township. “It’s like it’s all coming together,” Philips said. They aren’t getting out of the food business, according to Philips. Instead, she and Clay will
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SCOUT’S HONOR: Retired Navy Capt. Ryan McCombie was honored with the Good Scout Award at a May 6 dinner at the Mountain View Country Club. Sue Paterno presented the award to McCombie. Page 11
Opinion .............................. 7 Health & Wellness .......... 8, 9
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ness of the Year. A ceremony was held May 6 in front of the store, located at 19 Colonnade Way across from Wegman’s, to celebrate the achievement. Store owners Jim and Colleen Small accepted the award from UPS, Page 5
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TIME FOR A CHANGE: Clay and Melanie Philips will say goodbye to the Village Eatinghouse during an event May 23. They will no longer operate the popular cafe, but will continue to sell their line of homemade salad dressings, sauces and marinades. focus more on their line of salad dressings, marinades and sauces. “For us to be able to make a living on our dressing for the first time in our lives together as business owners — it’s been 25 to 30 years in business — it just seems like it’s the right time for this to happen. We can just do one thing,” Philips said.
Education ........................ 10 Community ................ 11-16
Building the Village Eatinghouse from the ground up was not an easy task. When they first opened, the Philipses even had their doubts. However, word of mouth and advertising turned the corner cafe into a hot spot. Farewell, Page 4
Mature Lifestyles ....... 17-24 Sports .......................... 25-30
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PROUD MOMENT: Jim and Colleen Small, owners of the State College UPS Store, were recently selected as winners of the the Small Business of the Year Award. Pictured, from left, are Juan Garrett, Colleen Small, Jim Small, Ed Huttenhower and Linda Feltman.
Family Matters ................ 31 Arts & Entertainment . 32-34
What’s Happening ..... 34, 35 Puzzles ............................. 36
Business ...................... 37, 38 Classified ......................... 39