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Ebensburg celebrates with annual Wheels & Wings

Ebensburg is gearing up for the 22nd annual “Wheels & Wings” event to be held Thursday evening, June 25, in historic Downtown Ebensburg. This car, truck and motorcycle show will once again be combined with a wing-off between local restaurants and vendors. The event brings thousands to Ebensburg each year. This year’s Wheels & Wings will feature live music entertainment from 6 to 9:30 p.m. by local rock band Octane, at the intersection of Center and Sample Streets. Vehicle registration will begin at 4:30 p.m. on the day of the event only. Only the first 250 vehicles will be ...

Yesteryear: In the news on June 24

Local history 50 years ago: June 24, 1976 Ground was broken today for the new Station Mall shopping complex on a 26-acre site from 17th to 14th Streets, 8th to 10th Avenues. It was to have an A&P Grocery Store on one end and a Hills Department Store on the other. 25 years ago: June 24, 2001 The state Department of Environmental Protection reported that Pennsylvania had imported 12.2 million tons of trash to its landfills last year, the most of any state in the United States, almost a ton per resident. 10 years ago: June 24, 2016 Wagner’s Greenhouse in Logan Township was ...

Keep your eyes safe in the sun

With more people spending time outdoors during the summer months, physicians with Allegheny Health Network (AHN) Ophthalmology are encouraging individuals and families to take simple steps to protect their eyes from seasonal risks, including sun exposure, allergens and preventable injuries. “Many people think about protecting their skin in the summer, but eye health is just as important,” said Deval Paranjpe, MD, MBA, FACS, chair, AHN Ophthalmology. “From UV exposure to sports injuries to debris and bacteria, there are several factors this time of year that can put your vision at ...

Freedom from Smoking classes to be held

Freedom from Smoking classes will be held every Tuesday, July 7 through Aug. 18, at Altoona Lung, 800 Chestnut Ave. The quit smoking date is July 28. Classes are from 4:30-6 p.m. Brought to you by the Lung Disease Foundation of Central PA, these classes have no fee to attend and include free nicotine replacement therapy in the form of patches, gum or mints. Call 814-843-0182 to register or for more information.

OB-GYN group gives vaccine recommendations

A prominent OB-GYN group announced vaccine recommendations that differ from what the U.S. government advises. The immunization schedule is specifically for pregnant, postpartum and breastfeeding women. It aligns with prior recommendations from the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, before changes were made under the Trump administration and Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. Earlier this year, the American College of Obstetricians & Gynecologists withdrew from a CDC advisory committee on vaccines because of those changes, which have spawned legal ...