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In the news on this date: March 31

Local history 50 years ago: Conrail was to officially take over Penn Central and six other bankrupt railroads at one minute after midnight on April 1. Penn Central was a combination of the bankrupt Pennsylvania Railroad and New York Central Railroad. 25 years ago: The C-COR plant in the Ardie J. Dillen Business Park in Tipton, David Woodle CEO, which made coaxial cable and fiber optics products, announced its closing with the loss of 490 jobs. Woodle said Mexico could fill remaining orders. 10 years ago: The Bennetti Tree Service Inc. was removing trees from the Highland Hall ...

Birthday: Jean Wohlbruck

Jean Wohlbruck (Mary Regina Schachtner) of Altoona will celebrate her 100th birthday on Friday. She was born April 3, 1926, in Altoona, the daughter of Florence Watson and Francis Schachtner. She was married to Paul Wohlbruck for 25 years, before he passed. Jean has one daughter, Melody McLaughlin of Altoona; one grandson, Andrew McLaughlin; five great-grandchildren; and three great-great-grandchildren. She retired from United Food and enjoyed golf and playing cards.

Living witness

Thirteen Confirmation candidates from St. Mary’s and Our Lady of Fatima parishes presented a live action witness to the Stations of the Cross as part of their final service project before receiving the sacrament of Confirmation. Candidates and participants of the Witness Stations of the ...

In the news on this date: March 30

Local history 50 years ago: March 30, 1976 Steve C. Mandes, director of the Southern Alleghenies Planning and Development Commission, said that officials at the Canadian National Outdoor Sportsmen’s Show in Toronto tried to impose a duty on brochures taken to the show, tried to charge them $63 for two stolen chairs and tried to “shake down” one of their employees. He said it was tougher to get out of Canada than it would be in East Berlin. 25 years ago: March 30, 2001 Bishop H. George Anderson, head of the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America, was to speak before about ...

Pets of the Week March 28-29, 2026

Health calendar March 28-29, 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 ...