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Raheem Brown polishes up his 2018 Kawasaki Vulcan Custom in front of his North 11th Avenue home in Juniata recently. Mirror photo by Patrick Waksmunski

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Penn State student selected to join honor society BATON ROUGE, La. –– Mahdi Ahmadpour of Altoona was recently elected to membership into The Honor Society of Phi Kappa Phi, the nation’s oldest and most selective all-discipline collegiate honor society, at Penn State University. Scholar gets Phi Kappa Phi grant to study abroad BATON ROUGE, La. –– Elizabeth Johnson of Hollidaysburg recently was awarded a Study Abroad Grant worth $1,000 from The Honor Society of Phi Kappa Phi –– the nation’s oldest and most selective collegiate honor society for all academic ...

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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 2026 by ASG #005 Central PA Hope Support Group, family members and friends who have been adversely affected by the addiction of our loved ones who are here to seek guidance and support. Meetings are held from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. every Wednesday at Blair Drug and Alcohol Partnerships, 3001 Fairway ...

Honor rolls

BELLWOOD-ANTIS MIDDLE SCHOOL FOURTH MARKING PERIOD HIGH HONOR ROLL FIFTH GRADE — Ian Adams, Carly Diehl, Mason Dubbs, Max Gates, Carson Gray, Mya Griswold, Violet Griswold, Sofia Hardman, Colby Hewitt, Madison Hoffer, Brendon Hopkins, Dante Jempson, Chase Jones, Timothy Knob, Joel Matthews, Levi McNaul, Emma Miller, Jeremiah Ozio, Deacon Plummer, Griffin Smith, Owen Strong. SIXTH GRADE — Brynn Adams, Bejamin Aguayo, Liam Berardi, Ethan Carlson, Autumn Cian, Aviva Cohn, Max Frederick, Leah Friel, Cash Frisco, Paxton Harry, Dylan Hescox, Eve Hopnick, Ellie Kleiner, Avah ...

Home Nursing Agency Foundation announces Mercedes Moment winner

Martinsburg resident Stanley Metz held the winning number – 928 – for Home Nursing Agency Foundation’s Mercedes Moment fundraiser held on May 21. The winner was announced as part of Mercedes Moment Night at the Altoona Curve after the Pennsylvania Lottery Pick 3 drawing at 7 p.m. ...