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In the news on this date: March 12

Local history 50 years ago: A second murder in three days occurred in Blair County when George D. Karns, 18, was shot and killed in a robbery at the Shaw Oil Co. on Route 220 south of Newry. 25 years ago: The Altoona Hospital Surgical Unit was using a system called HERMES, named after a Greek god, a computer that did major operations through tiny openings without the need for a large incision. 10 years ago: The Van Zandt VA Medical Center opened its new $7.8 million Behavioral Health Building. It had a telehealth electronic system that was connected to the VA in Johnstown. — ...

Spiritual notes

Pork & Sauerkraut Dinner A pork and sauerkraut dinner, also featuring hot dogs, kielbasa, mashed potatoes, applesauce and roll, will be held at noon Sunday, March 15, at St. Catherine of Siena Church, 308 Old Route 220, Duncansville. Cost is $15 per meal, eat in or take out. Meals are $5 for children ages 12 and younger. For more information, call 814-696-4126 or visit www.DuncansvilleCatholic.org. Divine Mercy Sunday set Divine Mercy Sunday will be held Sunday, April 12, at St. Catherine of Siena Parish, 308 Old Route 220, Duncansville. Mass will be at 8 and 11 a.m. Food will be ...

C-K to perform ‘Shrek The Musical’

Known as the greatest fairytale never told, the Claysburg Area High School drama club presents “Shrek The Musical,” written by David Lindsay-Abaire, at 7 p.m. Friday and Saturday, March 13-14, at the Claysburg Area High School auditorium. The production features 16 high school ...

Across the area

Blair Garden Club offers $1,000 scholarship to high school seniors The Blair Garden Club of Altoona is offering a $1,000 scholarship to high school seniors who plan to pursue a career that aligns with the club’s mission. Applicants must be residents of Blair County who plan to major in one of the following fields of study: agricultural education, botany, city planning, ecology, environmental engineering, environmental science, floriculture/floral design, forestry, horticulture, landscape architecture/design, nursery production/management, plant pathology/science, soil ...

Celebrating literacy

Frankstown Elementary School sixth grader Dylan Fink reads a story to kindergarten students during Read Across America Day on March 2, Dr. Seuss’s birthday. The school celebrated Literacy Spirit Week with themed days and events all week. Monday was “Reading Jogs the Mind” day and ...

Across the area

Sons of American Revolution to meet The quarterly meeting of the Frontier Patriots Chapter of the Sons of the American Revolution will be held at noon, Saturday, March 14, at Hoss’s Restaurant, Business Route 220, Bedford. All current members are encouraged to attend, as well as any male, 18 years of age or older, who desires to obtain membership. To become a member, proof is required of lineal descent from a patriot who served the Revolutionary War effort or who gave aid and support to American colonists during the Revolution.  Nittany Valley writers offering event The ...