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In the news on this date: December 26

Local history 50 years ago: Blair County District Attorney Amos Davis was preparing to retire after 10 years of service. He joined the Blair Co. Bar in 1938, had been a star athlete on the Altoona High football team and played football at Gettysburg Academy and Virginia University, was an assistant Blair County D.A. and an Army veteran of WWII. 25 years ago: Local Pennsylvania Railroad historians like John Conlon of Altoona were trying to save the Alto Tower near the 17th Street Bridge from demolition. It was the last switch tower between Altoona and Harrisburg. 10 years ago: Matt ...

Helping Sister Paula

Courtesy photo Altoona Sunrise Rotary delivered 30 baskets to Sister Paula’s Food Pantry for Christmas. Shown are (from left): Sister Paula DelGrosso with Rotarians Theresa Boyer and Bud Fulton. The pantry serves an average of 750 meals a week. The baskets will be given to 30 families who ...

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. ...