U.S. Armed Forces Mothers celebrated 40 years of serving our sons and daughters in the military. A great time was held by all — great food and great stories shared of memories past with all the moms. Everyone participated in an auction which helps to fund the Christmas box project. Among ...

The Blair Garden Club will hold its annual summer picnic at 5 p.m. Monday, July 28, in Pavilion No. 2 at Valley View Park, 301 Valley View Blvd., Altoona. Members are to check their yearbooks as to the covered dish item they are to bring. The evening’s program will be led by club members ...

The Hollidaysburg Area Public Library has announced its activities for August. The library will be closed Aug. 30, 31 and Sept. 1 for the Labor Day Holiday. - Canasta and Mah Jongg games are held at 11 a.m. Mondays. Beginners are welcome. - Maker Mondays are held all day Mondays in the ...

Five generations of Beckham Hassler’s family include (from left): Gary Dull of Altoona, great-grandfather, Dorothy Dull of Altoona, great-great-grandmother, Meredith Hassler of Virginia, mother, holding Beckham Jude Hassler; and Michael Dull of Duncansville, grandfather. The Altoona Mirror ...

Logan Valley Snow Sweeper No. 502, a 1904 McGuire Cummings trolley, sits in the sun at the trolley barn on a summer day waiting for the next winter’s snow. Logan Valley had four of these snow sweepers to keep the routes open in the winter. The photo was submitted by Leonard Alwine of ...

Local news on this date July 26, 1950 Company D, 6th infantry battalion, U.S. Marine Corps Reserves, Capt. William C. Bell commanding, became the third Blair County military reserve unit to be called to active duty due to the Korean War. About 170 men were to leave for Camp LeJeune, North ...