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In the news on this date: September 11

Local history 50 years ago: A 900,000-gallon water tank — 72 feet high and 46 feet around — was erected by Altoona Enterprises Inc. at the William W. Ward Industrial Park in Greenfield Township. 25 years ago: Altoona Curve Marketing Director James Gregory was leaving the Curve after four years to join the staff of state Sen. Robert Jubelirer. He had previously spent 12 years as a sports broadcaster for WJAC-TV. 10 years ago: Local funeral directors Jon Russin of Bellwood and Bob Jones of Altoona gave an interview to the Altoona Mirror about their recovery efforts at the scene of ...

Homecoming committees invited to submit photos of kings, queens

Homecoming committees can email photos of homecoming kings and queens to community@altoonamirror.com. Please include their names and school. For more information, contact Brenda Carberry, community news coordinator, at 814-946-7459. Photos will be published as space allows.

ArtsAltoona, AASD pair up on ‘The Taming of the Shrew’

ArtsAltoona, in partnership with the Altoona Area School District, will present The Rustic Mechanicals’ production of William Shakespeare’s “The Taming of the Shrew” at 3 p.m. Sunday, Sept. 13, at the Altoona Area High School Black Box Theater. The performance is part of The ...

Walk of Honor opens 9/11 Jaffa event

Those planning to attend the local commemoration of the 25th anniversary of the Sept. 11, 2001, terror attacks are encouraged to arrive early to experience a moving recognition of area emergency responders. The event will be held on Friday, Sept. 11, at the Jaffa Shrine in Altoona, sponsored by the 9/11 Anniversary Committee. The doors will open at 6 p.m. and observances will begin at about 6:40 p.m. with a Walk of Honor saluting police officers, firefighters, and other local heroes, according to Tony DeGol, a member of the 9/11 Committee. The Hollidaysburg Community Chorus will ...

State College firms receive improvement grants

Sixteen downtown State College businesses and properties have been selected to receive funding through the Main Street Matters Facade Improvement Grant Program, supported by an $80,000 grant from the state Department of Community and Economic Development. The grants, providing up to $5,000 per eligible project with a required 1:1 match, will support exterior improvements designed to enhance the appearance and vitality of downtown State College. The businesses and properties receiving funding and their planned improvements are: — Ambassador Building — New awning — ...

Cambria County Arts & Heritage Festival set for Sept. 12-13 at Duman Lake Park

The ninth annual Cambria County Arts & Heritage Festival will be held Sept. 12-13 at Duman Lake Park, sponsored by the Laurel Highlands Historical Village. The two-day event will feature arts and crafts vendors, food vendors, artisans, nonprofit organizations, living history groups, military reenactors, antique tractors and community agencies. Entertainment will include music, dancers, artists, jugglers, clowns, magicians and other traveling performers. Historical demonstrations will include Civil War battle reenactments and military encampments representing different eras. The ...