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BCCS students selected for All-State Band Concert

Courtesy photo Several members of the Blair County Christian School Band Department represented their school at the Keystone Christian Education Association All-State Band Concert in West Chester on March 21. BCCS was one of 10 schools that were selected to participate under the direction of Tammy Lamagna, BCCS band director. Students were chosen to perform according to talent, musical interest and character. Shown are (from left): Faculty Member/Musician Christy Smith, Elijah Chatman, Audrey Edwards, Remy Fluharty, Sam Platt, Philip Davis, Lones Gerlach, Rachel Walker and Angela Beckwith.

Births

Dec. 15, 2025 Colton Allen Frye, a son born to Mikayla (Marlett) and Mitchell Frye of Roaring Spring, at UPMC Altoona at 12:14 p.m. Due to privacy concerns, UPMC Altoona no longer provides birth announcements to the Mirror. To obtain a form to announce a birth, please call Brenda Carberry, community news coordinator, at 814-946-7459 or email community@altoonamirror.com.

4 generations

Courtesy photo Four generations of the Levering family include (from left): Robert Gerard Levering of Taneytown, Md., great grandfather; Laura Levering Ford of Duncansville, grandmother; Bowen Thomas Ford; and Andrew Thomas Ford of Duncansville, father. The Altoona Mirror accepts photos ...

Penn State Altoona inducts 15th Sheetz Fellows class

The 15th class of Sheetz Fellows was inducted during a formal ceremony on Saturday, Feb. 28. A competitive academic program, the Sheetz Fellows Program offers unique opportunities that ignite and inspire the entrepreneurial mindset of students at Penn State Altoona by fostering critical ...

CMN bowl-a-thon

The annual Children’s Miracle Network Bowl-A-Thon sponsored by REMAX Results Realty Group was held March 8 at Holiday Bowl in Altoona. This year’s event raised more than $13,000. The event brings together local bowlers in support of children’s healthcare. All proceeds benefit the ...

CACCC offers scholarships for summer arts camps

The Community Arts Center of Cambria County announced its 2026 Summer Arts Camp Scholarships. For the nine weeks from June 8 through the week of Aug. 3, there will be a total of 27 summer arts camps. Each week offers themes geared for three different age brackets: Camp Create Mini-preschool, Camp Create-school age (elementary and middle school) and T.A.P.-Teen Art Project camps. Summer Arts Camps themes and descriptions will be released in early May to CACCC’s members and then publicized on CACCC’s website. Campers will attend a half-day session for Camp Create ...