To kick off the America250 celebration in Blair Township, supervisors and staff joined together on Flag Day to raise the 13-star “Betsy Ross Flag” over the municipal building. Pictured (from left) are Eric Calhoun, police officer; Kami Bilek, secretary/treasurer; Paul Amigh, supervisor; ...
Pennsylvania Film Commissioner Gino Anthony Pesi announced the Pennsylvania Film Office has awarded $117 million through the Film Production Tax Credit Program to a record 59 projects, estimated to inject a total of $1.1 billion into the economy in 35 counties across the Commonwealth. These investments will also generate $68.7 million in state and local tax revenue and create or support more than 11,700 jobs. The Film Production Tax Credit Program awards for 2025-26 include high-profile economic drivers like Paramount’s “Mayor of Kingstown” (season 5), the Netflix series ...
ROCKHILL FURNACE — The historic East Broad Top Railroad will celebrate Union Pacific’s famed Big Boy No. 4014 as the world’s largest operating steam locomotive passes through Huntingdon County on July 8 as part of its America250 tour. As Big Boy travels across Pennsylvania, thousands of railroad enthusiasts are expected to gather along the Norfolk Southern main line to witness this rare event. East Broad Top staff and volunteers will be near historic Hunt Tower in Huntingdon to welcome visitors, share in the excitement and offer hot dogs, light refreshments and railroad ...
Block party marks Juneteenth The Juneteenth Community Block Party will be held from 4 to 8 p.m. Friday, June 19, at Prospect Park, 112 S. 15th St., Altoona. Symphony has free concert at Curve stadium The Altoona Symphony Orchestra will perform a Star Spangled Symphony concert at 7:30 p.m. Saturday, June 20, at PNG Field. Gates will open at 6:30 for pre-concert entertainment. Admission is free. Photography exhibition honors America250 ArtsAltoona will host the “America 250 Photography Exhibition” from 12 to 5 p.m. Saturday, June 20, at the ArtsAltoona Center, 2212 Sixth Ave., ...
State Police are searching for a vehicle and the driver they believe was involved in a hit and run. On Monday, June 16, the Geeseytown Community Fire Company was called to the 1700 block of Frankstown Road about 2:30 p.m. for a reported crash with injuries. The automobile went through a ...
More than $184,000 collected in natural gas impact fees in 2025 will be distributed among Blair County and its municipalities. Blair County government will receive $144,491.03 and 25 municipalities will collectively receive more than $39,500. Fees are collected from drilling companies with 60% returned to counties and municipalities affected by drilling. The other 40% goes into the Marcellus Shale Legacy Fund, which supports statewide environmental initiatives, greenways and infrastructure projects. Payments are expected to be distributed in early July. According to the breakdown ...
