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Sunrise Rotary officers

Courtesy photo Altoona Sunrise Rotary recently installed new officers. They are (from left): seated — Doug Hershey, past president; Shelley Clinich, president); Imani Vaughn, board member and chair of the Community Service Projects Committee; standing, second row — Laura Green, first ...

Scholarship honors legacy of former C-K teacher

The Paul A. Bozella Memorial Scholarship was awarded to Alicia Musselman, a graduating senior at Claysburg-Kimmel High School. The $1,000 scholarship was presented in memory of Paul A. Bozella, a beloved teacher at Claysburg-Kimmel for 30 years. Alicia will attend Penn State Altoona this fall, where she plans to study animal science. Contributions can be made to the nonprofit Paul A. Bozella Memorial Scholarship Fund at 506 Central Ave., Cresson, PA 16630 or through First Commonwealth Bank. Please include your name and mailing address.

Curve Gospel Riders

Courtesy photo The Curve Gospel Riders, Altoona Chapter 1019 of the Christian Motorcyclists Association, elected officers for 2026-27. Shown are (from left): front row — Karen Ervine, secretary; and Jackie Hardy, treasurer; back row — JD Blair, road captain; David Ervine, chaplain; Bill ...

Cambria Heights Class of 1962 holds gathering

Members of the Cambria Heights High School Class of 1962 gathered for lunch and socialization at the Carrolltown Legion Park on Saturday, Aug. 22, to commemorate the 64th year since graduation. Attending were Bernie (Lieb) Dillon, Pat Dillon, Fred Berish, Bob Nagle, Etta (Lampenfeld) ...

On this date: September 4

Local history 50 years ago Sept. 4, 1976 Antoinette Thompson, 12, Altoona, a school safety patrol member, received a Gold Lifesaving Medal from U.S. Secretary of Transportation William T. Coleman Jr. and the AAA for saving the life of a fellow student. The ceremony was held at the Kennedy Center in Washington, D.C. 25 years ago Sept. 4, 2001 The Hollidaysburg YMCA (1866) and Tyrone YMCA (1870) were celebrating the 150th anniversary of the parent Young Men’s Christian Association, founded in London in 1844 and moved to New York in 1851. 10 years ago Sept. 4, 2016 The ...