Joel Koss of Hollidaysburg submitted the top photo from the 1998-99 rehabilitation of the Penn Furniture building in downtown Altoona. It became the Penn State Altoona downtown campus and the Allegheny Heritage Discovery Center. At left, Robert Edwards was a piano technician at the Arthur ...

Courtesy photos Above, Blair Garden Club members decorated the tree and the double parlor at Baker Mansion prior to their Christmas tours beginning in November. On Dec. 6, Blair Garden Club members decorated the tree at the Altoona Area Public Library with handcrafted ornaments from all ...

Across the area Club honors Kiwanian of the Year The Kiwanis Club of Altoona has announced that the 2025 Kiwanian of the Year is Jamie Johnson. Jamie has been a member of the Kiwanis Club of Altoona for 13 years and is a past president. She currently serves on the board of directors for ...

The joy of the holiday season can be marked by sadness for those with loved ones who have passed away. Remembering our loved ones and including them in our observances keeps them alive in our hearts and celebrates their legacy that continues to live on. For the 15th year, the Home Nursing ...

The 14th Annual Jake Webb Reunion was held on Oct. 11 at Progressive Martial Arts and Fitness Center on Route 764 in Duncansville. New and former members of the Altoona Barbell Club gathered to honor Jake on his 96th birthday. Those attending could tour the Jake Webb Hall of Fame Museum and ...

The Blair Concert Chorale will present its annual holiday concert, “Gloria in Excelsis Deo,” at 7:30 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 13, at the First Evangelical Lutheran Church, 14th Street and 12th Avenue, Altoona. This enchanting holiday performance will feature a selection of seasonal choral ...