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Hollidaysburg schedules testing for new students

Hollidaysburg Area Junior High School will conduct testing and orientation for students new to the district from 9 to 11:30 a.m. Wednesday, Aug. 5, in the school library. This event is for students new to the district, entering grades seven, eight or nine in the fall of 2026. The session will include discussion of curriculum with a guidance counselor, a brief tour and testing. Parents/guardians are encouraged to attend with their child. Students should take their current report cards and standardized testing results. Call the Junior High Guidance Department at 814-695-4426, ...

Across the area

Military Food Share set for Monday A Military Food Share at the Duncansville VFW 8724 will be held on Monday, July 13, beginning at 11 a.m. This is for all active military, veterans and widows or widowers of veterans living in Blair County. A military ID, DD214 or VA card and photo ID are required. Please enter from Dunnings Highway/Newry Lane and line up on Turek Drive. Food shares are held on the second Monday of each month. The next one will be on Monday, Aug. 10. Homers Gap Civics plan dinner The Homers Gap Civic Association, 135 Preston Lane, is celebrating America250 with ...

New Olivia Rodrigo album explores complex narratives

American pop star Olivia Rodrigo and I were born 62 days apart. She was born on Feb. 20, 2003, and I was born on April 24, 2003. I usually start planning for my birthday when she posts about hers on social media. I grew up with Rodrigo as she rose to stardom quite early. I followed her ...

Go+TV planner — July 11-12

Saturday, July 11 Fort Roberdeau invites the public to an after-hours educational event, “Going Batty at Fort Roberdeau,” from 8 to 10 p.m. Saturday, July 11. Join Qualified Bat Surveyor Garrett Harris for an engaging program all about the mysterious and marvelous bats of Fort Roberdeau. ...

Mount Aloysius College graduates

MOUNT ALOYSIUS COLLEGE, CRESSON SPRING GRADUATES Altoona — Madison Cabell, B.A., biology; John Compton, A.A., liberal arts; Kinsey DelBaggio, A.A., liberal arts; Carolyn Elizabeth Dumm, B.S., pre-licensure nursing; Megan Nichole Fontz, A.S., early childhood education; Brandi Camille Hale, A.S., nursing; ; Joseph Hallinan, B.A., psychology, cum laude; Hailey Elyse Killinger, A.S., surgical technology; Daniel G. Kindle, B.A., English; Shawna Nicole Lovrich, A.S., medical imaging; Nina G. McCarville, A.A., liberal arts, cum laude; Kaelynn Mielnik, A.S., nursing; ; Chloe Neaffer, A.S., ...

This weekend’s puzzles: July 11-12, 2026

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