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Yesteryear: History on June 16

Local history 50 years ago: June 16, 1976 Dolores Parisi, secretary-manager of the Blair County Motor Club, received the Governor’s Award for the club’s outstanding contributions to traffic safety from the state Department of Transportation in ceremonies in Harrisburg. 25 years ago: June 16, 2001 Hollidaysburg Borough Council received a $30,000 state grant to rehabilitate and stabilize a stream bank that ran through the Gaysport section of Hollidaysburg called the Minnie Ditch. 10 years ago: June 16, 2016 For the third year in a row, the Van Zandt VA Medical Center in ...

In the news on this date: June 15

Local history 50 years ago: June 15, 1976 The Blair County Legal Services Corp., Attorney Kenneth Magar director, announced that they would concentrate on local homeowners swindled by shady home improvement operators, sometimes by taking their entire life savings. 25 years ago: June 15, 2001 The League of American Bicyclists was to hold their annual rally in Altoona at the same time as the Tour ‘de Tooma bike races, which would amount to more than 1,000 bicyclists on the city streets at the same time, race promoter Rick Geist announced. 10 years ago: June 15, 2016 Altoona ...

Health calendar June 14, 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 ...

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Across the area

Hollidaysburg Class of 1959 to meet Members of the Hollidaysburg High School Class of 1959 will meet for lunch at 11:15 a.m. Thursday, June 18, in the reserved room at The Dream, 1500 Allegheny St. Classmates and guests are welcome. The class meets on the third Thursday of every month. If you have questions, concerns, need a ride or have a change of address or telephone number, contact Joyce at 814-693-9341 or Jean at 814-695-6764. Altoona Class of 1964 to meet for lunch The Altoona High School Class of 1964 meets for lunch at 11:30 a.m. on the third Thursday of each month. ...

Inglenook residents participate in flag ceremony

A flag ceremony was held on May 26 at the Inglenook Building at Presbyterian Independent Living in Hollidaysburg. The main event was the retiring of the well-worn American flag and its replacement with a new flag that was flown over the Capital Building in Washington, D.C. The flag was ...