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Police academy celebrates cadet class at graduation

JOHNSTOWN –– The fourth class of the Pennsylvania Highlands Community College Police Academy (Cadet Class No. 92) was honored during a graduation ceremony held at the Richland Campus Auditorium on Friday, June 26. Each of the 14 cadets received a certificate acknowledging their completion of the Penn Highlands Police Academy, with eight receiving a conditional offer of employment contingent upon successful completion of the state certification test. The list of cadets, including those with a conditional offer of employment, includes: Micah Beish of Madera Jacob Custer of ...

Health calendar July 25-26, 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 ...

Across the area

Society names Photographer of Year The ABC Photo Society held its 73rd Annual Banquet on July 6 at the Hollidaysburg Area Public Library Community Room. Phil Andraychak was recognized as the Photographer of the Year for the 2025 Competitions with a certificate from The Film Center. ...

Tyrone FFA wins at states, sights set on nationals

The Tyrone Area FFA chapter achieved remarkable success at the 97th Pennsylvania FFA State Convention, held June 9-11 at the Bryce Jordan Center, State College, earning top honors and statewide recognition. Most notably, the chapter received the National Chapter Award, placing second in ...

Yesteryear-1925 street car

Leonard Alwine of Altoona submitted this photo of a 1925 Osgood-Bradley street car at the Hollidaysburg Terminus at the bottom of the hill in the mid-1950s. The building in the background is now a small park. Note the Blue & White bus (back left) at the train station along Route 22 and the ...

School supply campaign, distribution announced for Blair County students

The Family Resource Center of Blair County and United Way of the Southern Alleghenies are once again implementing their annual school supply campaign, Stuff the Bus. The organizations are looking for businesses, agencies, clubs, churches and individuals to donate to this program that ...