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Martinsburg veteran to be inducted into In Memory Program

WASHINGTON, D.C. — Denny Ayers of Martinsburg is among more than 760 Vietnam veterans, including 47 from Pennsylvania, who will be inducted into the Vietnam Veterans Memorial Fund’s In Memory Program in 2026. The In Memory program enables the families and friends of those who came home ...

Women’s club recognizes student artists

This spring, the Women’s Club of Altoona recognized outstanding art students from Altoona Area High and Bishop Guilfoyle Academy. The club has been awarding high school art students for more than 60 years. Club president Barbara Kooman introduced the teachers who, in turn, introduced ...

Association offers scholarship to Tussey Mountain graduate

Deadline to apply is July 17 The Saxton Liberty High School Alumni Association is accepting applications for a scholarship for Tussey Mountain High School graduates completing their first year of a four-year college program. Saxton Liberty High School consolidated with Robertsdale High School in 1961 to form the Tussey Mountain School District. Each year, the Saxton Liberty Alumni Association has selected and presented financial aid to deserving graduates of Tussey Mountain High School. These young people must be enrolled in a four-year program and have reached the end of the ...

Yesteryear-Soap Box Derby 1935

These pictures are from the 1935 Soap Box Derby in Roaring Spring, the starting point was in front of what is now the Spring Dam Brewery with the race going down Main Street. These photos are from the Elmer Burket collection which are currently being preserved at the Blair County Genealogical ...

Horoscope — Sunday, June 14

Sunday, June 14 You will use your talents to soothe, heal, charm, persuade and create. You quite naturally evolve to a level of mastery few can claim. Aries (March 21-April 19) You’ve been giving a surface-level tolerance to something that you know, on a deeper level, is not working for you. You now have the courage to admit this and move toward a change. Taurus (April 20-May 20) You’ve often wondered what would happen if you did a bit more research or took a smidge more risk. The fates will favor this flavor of boldness in your financial sector. Gemini (May 21-June 21) ...