The Altoona City 2026 Chess Championship will be held from Thursday, July 9, through Thursday, Aug. 6, with one round planned to be played per week. Entries close July 16. The entrance fee is $15. Games may be played during Altoona Chess Club meetings from 4:30 to 7:30 p.m. Thursdays or at any time during the week before the date of the next round. To register and for more information, call 801-735-6600 or visit altoonachessclub.com.
The Central Pennsylvania Community Foundation announced the recipients of competitive grants during a program Wednesday morning at Morrisons Cove Memorial Park. Organizations were asked to submit projects for funding of up to $2,500. The charitable nonprofits are located in or serving Blair County. A total of $55,413.22 was awarded to support a wide range of community programs and organizations. Funding included $2,500 for the TriLeo Foundation’s Annual Giving campaign; $1,000 to the Juniata Valley Council for an AED to address emergency needs at 7 Mountains Scout Camp; $1,000 to ...
Few things can upset an otherwise beautiful and relaxing day spent in an outdoor living space more quickly than insects and pests. Whether it’s mosquitoes trying to bite you and your guests, flies looking to land on food, or wildlife leaving trails of excrement throughout the yard, these unwelcome visitors can make it hard to enjoy the outdoors. But did you know that you might be unknowingly inviting insects and wildlife into your yard with the plants you’ve chosen to decorate your space? Deer are majestic animals but they also can wreak havoc on a property. Deer tend to leave ...
Shift manager Victoria Batzel decorates the fencing at The Meadows Original Frozen Custard in Duncansville ahead of the Fourth of July. Mirror photo by Patrick Waksmunski
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Scott Hiteshew of Altoona walks his five-year-old Black Labrador Retriever “Boudreau” along Mansion Boulevard on Tuesday afternoon. Mirror photo by Patrick Waksmunski
