BELLWOOD –– The Bellwood-Antis Public Library has announced its January programs. — Toddler Tuesday is a storytime for children ages 18 months to 3 years, followed by an informal playgroup in the children’s room. The next session of Toddler Tuesday is Tuesdays at 6:30 p.m. from Jan. 14 ...

Local history 50 years ago: 1975 D.J. Bragonier of Catholic Charities Inc. was elected president of Day Care Services of Blair County Inc. while had 78 children in the Altoona Center, 26 in the Tyrone Center and 48 in private homes. 25 years ago: 2000 The Hunter Education Association in ...

Local history 50 years ago: 1975 At the 25th annual model train races at the Altoona YMCA, with Joseph Orr as official starter, Barry Mock won first place in the O gauge class while David Wustrow won first place in the HO class. 25 years ago: 2000 Fleming Foods confirmed the sale of its ...

Local history 50 years ago: 1975 Winky’s Drive-In at Seventh Avenue and 20th Street was advertising a Big Beef Sandwich, French Fries and ColeSlaw for $1.39, called the Roast Beef Platter. 25 years ago: 2000 State Dog Law Warden Mark Miller was using a computer program to track people ...

The Alpha Beta Chapter of the Delta Kappa Gamma Society International held a Christmas Tea Dec. 7 at St. John’s United Church of Christ in Bedford. Gifts, tea, sandwiches, fruits, vegetables and cookies were provided by the Hospitality Committee. The Ways and Means Committee held a raffle ...

Playing at the Rivoli Theater on Logan Boulevard, Altoona, was the movie “The Godfather-Part II” starring Al Pacino, but it was “The Grandfater Part IV for Robert L. Hite, chairman of the board of the Hite Co., an electric supply firm near the Rivoli. Hite chose this novel method to ...