The Southern Alleghenies Museum of Art at Altoona and Bedford invite young artists this summer for five days of hands-on creativity, imagination and artistic exploration led by teaching artist Emily Russell. Designed for children and teens who love to create, SAMA’s summer camps encourage ...

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 ...

Leonard Alwine of Altoona submitted this photo of the new library being buyilt at 17th Street and Sixth Avenue, Altoona. The photo was taken in the late 1960s before 17th Street was made into a four-lane road. Readers are encouraged to send or deliver old local photographs of general interest ...

Sam Dunkle, (center), commander of the American Legion Fort Fetter Post, Hollidaysburg, presented a check on Thursday, May 7, to Blair County commissioners Laura Burke and Dave Kessling for use toward restoration of the clock at the Blair County Courthouse. The post continues to solicit ...

Local history 50 years ago: 12 new citizens from Germany, Korea, Great Britain, Philippines, Ecuador, Taiwan, Italy and India were sworn in as American citizens at the Blair County Courthouse by Judges Robert Haberstroh and Robert Campbell. 25 years ago: Blair County Veteran Affairs ...

Local history 50 years ago: May 25, 1976 About 50 Girl Scouts from Johnstown arrived in Altoona by train and were given a tour of the area. They witnessed the presentation of Golden Spikes by city solicitor John N. Casanave to Johnstown Scout leaders Jean Negulken and Jackie Pritt. 25 ...