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Louvre hikes prices

PARIS — Long lines beneath I.M. Pei’s glass pyramid in Paris have become as much a part of the experience as the “Mona Lisa” itself. Now the Louvre is putting a higher price on that pilgrimage, raising admission prices for most non-European visitors by nearly half as it tries to shore up finances after repeated strikes, chronic overcrowding — and a brazen French Crown Jewels heist that shook the institution. The museum said the 45% price hike to $37 from $25.50 is part of a national “differentiated pricing” policy announced early last year that’s coming into force ...

Duncansville center launches virtual tour

The Eastern Atlantic States Carpenters Technical Center has launched a virtual tour of its Duncansville training center to show students, their families and career changers what union carpentry education looks like from any location. The digital platform lets users walk through contemporary educational spaces and observe millwork and welding areas, heavy highway and concrete facilities, and additional services. The tour is available in English and Spanish and gives users an insight into specialized carpentry training for future union carpenters, regardless of their location. “The ...

CAST offering acting classes

Clearfield Arts Studio Theatre Inc. is offering a new series of acting classes for students in grades 3-12 this winter. The six-week program will be taught by Gayle Gearhart and Julie Tobias and will take place on Sundays at CAST, 112 E. Locust St., Clearfield. Classes will meet on Jan. 18 and Jan. 25, Feb. 1, Feb. 15 and Feb. 22 and March 1. The sessions are divided by grade level, with students in grades 3-5 meeting from 1 to 2 p.m., students in grades 6-8 meeting from 2 to 3 p.m., and students in grades 9-12 meeting from 3 to 4 p.m. The cost is $5 per class, or $30 for the full ...

In the news on this date: January 13

Local history 50 years ago: Richard Musselman of 4022 Third Ave. used his fist to break a window and rescue 6-month-old Edward Dobson from a house fire at 4061 Third Ave. with the help of owner Robert C. Finnegan, who couldn’t enter the front door because of the flames. 25 years ago: Blair County Commissioner Donna Gority was to work out of the Human Services Office, John Ebersole in the courthouse basement and John Eichelberger in his insurance office across the street while their offices in the Blair County Courthouse were being remodeled. 10 years ago: Blair County, Denna Heichel ...

Military Food Share set for Monday

Across the area Military Food Share set for Monday A Military Food Share will be held Monday, Jan. 12, at Duncansville VFW Post 8724, beginning at 11 a.m. This is for all active military, veterans and widows or widowers of veterans living in Blair County. A military ID, DD214 or VA card and photo ID are required. Please enter from Dunnings Highway/Newry Lane and line up on Turek Drive. The VFW and its auxiliary is thankful for all the volunteers and local businesses who help to keep this program going each month. Food shares are held monthly on the second Monday. The next ...

Food for Families

Courtesy photo Daniel Fiore (dealer principle at Fiore Toyota) donated $5,000 from Fiore Toyota to Sister Paula’s Food for Families Soup Kitchen. “Fiore Toyota is very humbled to be able to help such a great cause. We encourage people to give to these charities that impact all our ...