Juniata Elementary Drama Club, under the direction of Kathy Otto and Heidi Soldner, will perform Disney’s “The Little Mermaid, Jr..” at 7 p.m. Tuesday, May 5, Thursday, May 7, and Friday, May 8 in the Juniata Elementary School gymnasium. The doors will open at 6:30 p.m. Tickets are ...

Roaring Spring Community Library has announced its upcoming programs. The library will be closed May 22-25 for Memorial Day. 10 a.m. May 2 –– Snuggles & Paws for Reading: Kids read to therapy dogs. 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. May 5 –– Pop Up Advocacy with Family Services. 11 a.m. May 9 ...

The annual MainStreet Dance Company Showcase was held on Feb. 21 at the Bellwood-Antis High School auditorium. The event raised $1,998.77 to help with medical expenses for 27-year-old Mikayla Yanchik of Bellwood, who has faced complex, life-threatening medical conditions for half her life. ...

Vaida Palmer of Altoona is competing for the title of America’s Favorite Student and has made it to the quarterfinals. Vaida is a fourth-grade student Penn Lincoln Elementary School and is the daughter of Charissa Buck of Altoona. Winner will appear in Reader’s Digest, tour The Planetary ...

The Blair Garden club has awarded two $1,000 scholarships to Blair County seniors whose career plans reflect the values and beliefs of the organization. The 2026 recipients are Ty Uplinger from Williamsburg Community and Norah Bechtel from Central High School. Uplinger is active in FFA and ...

Alleghany Furnace was built in 1811, the second of more than 20 furnaces erected in Blair County. Built by Allison and Henderson, it closed in 1817. It was purchased by Elias Baker in 1836 and abandoned in 1884 with the introduction of steel making. It deteriorated over the years. This photo ...