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Nominations invited for Tribute to Women

WISE Women of Blair County Tribute recognizes and honors Blair County women who have demonstrated excellence and leadership. Many exceptional women in Blair County deserve to be recognized. Please nominate one you believe could be a 2026 WISE Women of Blair County Tribute Honoree. You may submit a nominee for more than one category. (Current board members are ineligible for these awards.) The award categories are: n Arts & Letters n Business and Professional n Community Service Volunteer n Education n Non-Profit/Government n Rising Star Nominations are also being ...

Across the area

Clearfield Wholesale Paper makes donations Clearfield Wholesale Paper held its Christmas 4 Foundation donation ceremony this month. CWP donated $10,000 each to The Angel Project (childhood cancer) and Girls Night Out (breast cancer). It also introduced the 2026 recipients: Blair/Clearfield Blind Association, Christmas Eve Dinner, Peyton Kirk Memorial Scholarship and Centre County YMCA Back Pack Program. Historical society to present program BEDFORD –– The Bedford County Historical Society, will present “President Buchanan, Harriet Lane, and their Summer Fortnights in ...

Recognizing supporters

Courtesy photo The Sunrise Rotary held a presentation on Wednesday, Nov. 19. Platinum sponsors were invited to the golf tournament thank-you and breakfast. This was the 30th year for the golf tournament. Shown are (from left): seated — Doug Hershey (club president), Marita Forr, Steve ...

Pet obituary: Waldo Pierre

Waldo Pierre Nov. 10, 2016 — Dec. 2, 2025 Waldo Pierre crossed the rainbow bridge Dec. 2, 2025, with his loving Pawrents, Shawna and Zack, by his side. His passing came six months after his diagnosis of lymphoma cancer. He surpassed expectations making it to his ninth birthday on Nov. ...

Curve Booster Club holds appreciation dinner

The Altoona Curve Booster Club held its Appreciation Dinner for the 2025 Altoona Curve Team at the Altoona Grand Hotel toward the end of the season. Every year, the Booster Club recognizes each player and coach with a dinner and monetary gift to thank and honor them. In addition to the ...

Honoring veterans

Courtesy photo Lorelai Harker, senior cheerleading captain at Hollidaysburg Area High School participated in this year’s Pearl Harbor Memorial Parade on Dec. 7 in Honolulu, Hawaii. Watch the powerful performance of the Varsity Spirit All-Americans during the 2025 Pearl Harbor Memorial ...