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Applications open for Arts Festival

The Central Pennsylvania Festival of the Artsis accepting applications for the 2026 Children & Youth Sidewalk Sale and the Banner Exhibition and Competition. Sidewalk sale The Children & Youth Day Sidewalk Sale is sponsored by AAUW State College, and the event is a fun way for boys and girls to develop both their artistic and entrepreneurial potential. Artists aged 8 through 18 who live in, or have relatives in the following counties –– Blair, Centre, Clearfield, Clinton, Huntingdon, Mifflin and Union –– are eligible to participate. Children and Youth Sidewalk Sale rules ...

East Broad Top to host Descendants Reunion

Event set for June 13-14 ROCKHILL FURNACE –– The East Broad Top Railroad will host a special Descendants Reunion Weekend on June 13 and 14, inviting the families of former railroad workers, coal company employees and others connected to the historic railroad to return and celebrate their shared heritage. The gathering will take place in Rockhill Furnace and Robertsdale, communities deeply connected to the history of the East Broad Top Railroad and the coal industry that once fueled it. The weekend will provide descendants with the opportunity to reconnect with family history, ...

Girls Night Out donates to breast cancer programs

Nonprofit surpasses $2 million raised since 2008 founding Girls Night Out Altoona Inc., a volunteer-driven nonprofit dedicated to breast cancer awareness, early detection, and patient support, distributed $235,000 in donations on March 11 at Marzoni’s Greenwood in Altoona to organizations ...

United We Can speaker series to host PSU’s, NFL’s Mitchell

Lydell Mitchell, former outstanding running back at Penn State and a retired NFL football player, will be the special guest speaker at United We Can’s inspirational luncheon at noon Thursday, April 9, at the Blair County Convention Center, Altoona. “We are thrilled to have Lydell join us ...

AUCP taking applications for Be The Future Scholarships

JOHNSTOWN — Alleghenies United Cerebral Palsy announced the ongoing availability of the Be The Future Scholarship Fund, an initiative designed to support Pennsylvania high school seniors who are dedicated to pursuing college studies that improve the lives of individuals with physical disabilities. Now accepting applications for seniors graduating the 2026 academic year, this scholarship program reflects AUCP’s mission to cultivate future leaders in disability support, healthcare and community service. Since its inception, the Be The Future Scholarship Fund has awarded ...

Cyber charter school opens enrollment

Enrollment is now open for the 2026-27 school year at the Central Pennsylvania Digital Learning Foundation, a public cyber charter school serving students across Pennsylvania in kindergarten through 12th grade. CPDLF offers a flexible online learning environment where students receive instruction from Pennsylvania-certified teachers while learning from home. Families work closely with educators to support their child’s progress, and students benefit from personalized instruction, live virtual classes, and opportunities to connect with teachers and peers. The school especially ...