Courtesy photos The U.S. Armed Forces Mothers and helpers packed nearly 60 Christmas boxes for active military. Homemade cookies, fudge, donated snacks and gifts were among some of the goodies. Shown are (from left): kneeling — Tracey McDermitt, Jamie Krupka and Kathie Baker; sitting — ...
The Altoona Curve Booster Club held its last meeting for 2025 in late September at the Quality Inn. Altoona Curve General Manager Nate Bowen provided a wrap-up of the season, in addition to highlighting upcoming events for the 2026 season. Election of officers and directors took place ...
Cresson Public Library has announced its activities for January. Pop-Up Craft Days: On Tuesdays, Jan. 6 and 20, children can stop by the library to make winter-themed DIY crafts. All materials and instructions are provided for these DIYs on the table in the children’s section. Story Time and Activity Hour: Story Time will be held from 10 to 11 a.m. Saturday, Jan. 10. The second Story Time of the month will be Meet the Therapy Dogs, at 10 a.m. Saturday, Jan. 24. Politics at Christmas Dinner? How Did It Go?: This event is an interesting look at linguistics –– words and ...
JOHNSTOWN –– The Pennsylvania Highlands Community College Foundation has received a $2,500 donation from 1st Summit Bank, with the contribution being directed toward the college’s Educational Income Tax Credit (EITC) fund. The donation will empower the bank and other institutions to ...
Courtesy photos Fiore Toyota made some cash donations to area school districts for their backpack programs. Altoona Area, Claysburg Kimmel, Hollidaysburg Area, Central, Bellwood and Tyrone Area school districts each received a check for $3,000. These schools are working to end childhood ...
This is a 1870-80s photo of three men gazing at a snow-covered Horseshoe Curve, taken from the Baker’s Mines spurline on the backside of the Curve by R.A. Bonine as featured in his “Views Among the Alleghenies” stereoscope series. The culverts in the distance are the Glen White ...
