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Week of the Young Child set for April 6

Participants, sponsors needed for event The Week of the Young Child Celebration is returning to Penn State Altoona from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday, April 6, in the Adler Gymnasium. Families and young children who attend will be able to visit participant tables, complete free fun activities ...

Yesteryear-Roaring Spring Elementary 1964-65-Bonnie Replogle’s 2nd graders

Victor Curfman of Altoona, formerly of Roaring Spring, submitted this picture of Bonnie Replogle’s second-grade class from Roaring Spring Elementary 1964-65. Shown are (from left): first row — Miss Replogle, Chuck Bowers, Mark Oakes, Joe Burket, Penney Mock, John Helsel, Gwenna Mohney, ...

Speech contest

Courtesy photo On Tuesday, Feb. 20, three students from Altoona Area High School competed in the Altoona Rotary Club’s annual 4-Way Speech Contest at the Blair County Convention Center. Students are (from left): Senior Mira Sparacino (second place), Junior Rachel Kennedy (first place) and ...

Bunny Blitz 5K Trail Run & Walk is March 30

The Bunny Blitz 5K Trail Run & Walk is a local 5K race that has run every year on the Saturday before Easter, since 2007. This year’s race, the 17th annual race, will be on Saturday, March 30, with walkers starting at 8 a.m. and runners starting at 9:30 a.m. Those who register by ...

On campus

Foundation receives $10,000 from Somerset Trust Co. JOHNSTOWN –– The Pennsylvania Highlands Community College Foundation was presented with a check for $10,000 from Somerset Trust Co. This donation is intended to bolster the college’s Educational Income Tax Credit (EITC) fund. The ...

Flashlight Egg Hunt to aid Healing Patch

The Home Nursing Agency Foundation will hold the second annual Flashlight Egg Hunt on Friday, April 5, to benefit the Healing Patch Children’s Grief Program. Hosted at the Altoona Curve stadium, the Flashlight Egg Hunt welcomes adults 18 years and older to gather eggs that may be the ...