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Military Food Share set for Monday The monthly Military Food Share distribution at the Duncansville VFW Auxiliary 8724 will be held on Monday, Aug. 10, beginning at 11 a.m. This is for all active military, veterans and widows or widowers of veterans living in Blair County. A military and photo ID are required. Enter from Dunnings Highway/Newry Lane and line up on Turek Drive if the parking lot is full. The VFW wants to thank all the volunteers, local businesses, individuals, American Rescue Workers and Pennsylvania Skill Charitable Giving for helping to keep this program going ...

‘For the Kids’ golf event raises $15,740

The Gloria Gates Memorial Foundation hosted its 16th annual “For the Kids” Golf Tournament on Saturday, June 6, at Sinking Valley Country Club, raising $15,740 to support its three free afterschool program sites serving children throughout Blair County. Thanks to the generosity of ...

Yesteryear-Military parade

These pictures are from Roaring Spring’s 75th Anniversary Military Parade held on Aug. 17, 1962. The first photo is of a replica of the Mercury Space capsule that John Glenn orbited the earth on Feb. 20, 1962. The second is of a U.S. Army Reserve tank (you can also see the Railway Express ...

Neighborhood partnership

Courtesy photo On June 23, officials from M&T Bank and the Altoona Blair County Development Corporation held a check presentation ceremony at Heritage Plaza to acknowledge a contribution from the bank to the city in exchange for state tax credits as part of the Neighborhood Partnership ...

Health calendar-Aug. 8-9, 2026

The Central PA Ostomy Society support group suggests you call Leslie Wilson at 814-695-2407 and leave a message for support. Other resources include: United Ostomy Association of America at www.ostomy.org, Ostomy101com and MeetAnOstoMate.org. Four in-person meetings are in planning phase for 2026 by ASG #005 Central PA Hope Support Group, family members and friends who have been adversely affected by the addiction of our loved ones who are here to seek guidance and support. Meetings are held from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. every Wednesday at Blair Drug and Alcohol Partnerships, 3001 Fairway ...