Penn State THON 2026 has raised $18,841,726.53 for Four Diamonds at Penn State Health Golisano Children’s Hospital. This surpasses THON 2025’s record-breaking total of $17,737,040.93 by more than $1.1 million. More than 700 students danced and stood without sleep for 46 hours during THON ...
Two Juniata College faculty members have been recognized with the 2026 Award for Excellence in Education Abroad Curriculum Design by the Forum on Education Abroad. Amy Frazier-Yoder, Sedgley Thornbury Professor of Spanish and chair of World Languages & Cultures, and Matthew Beaky, professor ...
Local history 50 years ago: The 26th class of practical nurses graduated from the Altoona Vo-Tech School, with Sharon Lee Brumbaugh of Tyrone winning an award for theory and Darlene Reimer for excellence in practice. 25 years ago: Weatherman Al Roker, on morning television, apologized for calling Altoona Curve mascot Steamer “stupid” at an event held in New York City and the Curve changed its planned “Al Roker is Stupid Day” to “Al Roker Gets Educated Day.” 10 years ago: The Greater Altoona Economic Development Program, Patrick Miller CEO, asked the U.S. Surface ...
Winter lecture series continues today The Bedford County Historical Society announced the continuation of its Winter Lecture Series. All programs will be held at 2 p.m. Saturdays at 6441 Lincoln Highway (lower level), Bedford. The remaining schedule follows: Feb. 21 –– Lawrence Knorr, PhD., will present “The History of Greater Cumberland and the Formation of Bedford County.” Feb. 28 –– Phil Brambley will present “Water Power.” March 14 –– Dave Petit will present “Iron and Steel in Early America.” March 28 –– Michael Maloney will present ...
Courtesy photo The Altoona Loyal Order of the Moose Family Center #74, its members and officers donated more than $34,000 to local charities in 2025.
A local family is celebrating five generations of women spanning nearly 100 years. Mary Patricia “Patty” Swope, 96, of Altoona (seated) is shown with her descendants (from left) her daughter, Nancy Smith, 70, granddaughter, Sharon Hoover, 54, great-granddaughter, Sarah Orr, 21. Swope is ...
