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JOHN KUNSTBECK An Altoona native was promoted into the Army’s general officer ranks when his family members pinned on his newly earned star and he recited the oath of office in a ceremony at Fort Eisenhower, Ga., on Jan. 21, 2025. Brig. Gen. John Kunstbeck, who serves as the Deputy ...

Yesteryear-McEldowney Brothers Bottling Works 1922 delivery truck

McEldowney Brothers Bottling Works of Altoona delivers Coca Cola to Gable & Company store along 11th Avenue in downtown Altoona using their 1922 Garford “68D” delivery truck. The photo was submitted by Leonard Alwine of Altoona from his collection of photos. Readers are encouraged to ...

Horse trail ride, walk raises $36,825 for Dreams Go On

HOLLIDAYSBURG –– On Sept. 29, 2024, Lehman Engineers held its 18th annual Horse Trail Ride and Trail Walk to benefit Dreams Go On. Dreams Go On is a nonprofit therapeutic horseback riding organization. In 2024, the trail ride and trail walk raised $36,825.31. To date, Lehman’s has ...

Across the area

Military Food Share set for Monday The monthly Military Food Share distribution at the Duncansville VFW Auxiliary 8724 will be held Monday, Feb. 10, beginning at 11 a.m. This is for all active military, veterans and widows or widowers of veterans living in Blair County. We are currently ...

Spiritual notes

Clothing giveaway planned Grace’s Closet at Grace Lutheran Church, 1114 N. Cambria St., Bellwood, will host a clothing giveaway from 9 a.m. to noon Saturday, Feb. 8. Winter clothing is available. Masks are optional. For more information, call the church at 814-742-7501 or 814-742-7416. St. ...

In the news on this date: February 7

Local history 50 years ago: 1975 A new car dealership, Montgomery Toyota, opened at 2000 Logan Boulevard between Altoona and Hollidaysburg as it took delivery of 36 new Toyota automobiles on eight delivery trucks. 25 years ago: 1999 The 54 local residents participating in the Foster ...