50 years ago: Nov. 4, 1975

PennDOT, in cooperation with the Blair County Commissioners, Richard T. Haines county planner, approved name designations for area highways in Blair to principal access (220 & 22), limited access and minor access.

25 years ago: Nov. 4, 2000

The Blair County voter registration office listed 80,632 voters registered in the Democratic, Republican, Libertarian, Constitution, Liberal, Consumer, Feminist, Reform, Independent, Populist, Socialist and Patriot parties.

10 years ago: Nov. 4, 2015

Matt Pacifico, Republican candidate for full-time mayor of Altoona, currently serving as part-time mayor, won by an almost two-to-one margin.