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Altoona Curve to host summer wing festivals

The Altoona Curve are excited to announce the creation of s’WINGfest, presented by Co“BRH”s Lounge & Sports Bar. The new wing festival brings live music and food to Peoples Natural Gas Field this summer for fans of all ages. “We pride ourselves on being great community partners ...

New fire officers

Courtesy photo Officers for the Hope Fire Company Station 50 of Northern Cambria were sworn in by Cambria County Commissioner Thomas C. Chernisky on Feb. 13. They are (from left): front row — Ben Huether, Matt Barczak, Bruce Moriconi, Greg Hassen and Mike Finui; back row — Chernisky, Matt ...

Claysburg Area Hall of Fame plans induction

CLAYSBURG –– The Claysburg Area Hall of Fame Committee will induct its 10th class on Saturday, April 13, at the Claysburg-Kimmel High School Auditorium. The ceremony begins at 3 p.m. with a reception following. The public is invited and dress is business casual. No advance tickets are ...

Yesteryear-Grace Methodist Church

Organized in 1871 by Methodists who opposed an organ in church, this 900-seat building was opened in 1875 at the southeast corner of Chestnut Avenue and 10th Street. Its peak membership in 1894 was 454 worshipers. In 1913, it united with Walnut Avenue Methodist to form the Grace Methodist ...

Class reunions

Altoona Class of ’64 to join in Aug. The Altoona Area High School Class of 1964 will hold its 60th anniversary reunion on Aug. 16 and 17. If you have not been contacted already and want to participate, call or text Sue at 814-935-7774, Evelyn at 814-931-5962 or Alice at ...

Webelos test skills at Outdoor Challenge

HOLLIDAYSBURG –– Patrols made up of Webelos and Arrow of Light Cub Scouts from Central Pennsylvania competed in a day event of scout skills at the 2024 Chief Logan District Webelos Klondike Derby at Legion Park on Feb. 24. A Klondike Derby is an annual cold-weather event held by Scouts ...