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Perpetual care
Calvary Cemetery maintenance worker Eli Rodgers trims grass around markers at the Pleasant Valley Boulevard cemetery in Altoona on Wednesday afternoon. Mirror photo by Patrick Waksmunski
Yesteryear: May 7
Local history 50 years ago: May 7, 1976 The Friends of the Altoona Library, Hilda Lenson president, held a Help Save Our Library event in which Altoona High and Altoona Junior High students sold tags at the Logan Valley Mall, Pleasant Valley Shopping Center and downtown Altoona. 25 years ago: May 7, 2001 The local chapter of the American Institute of Architects, Judy Coutts tour leader, took about 70 Roosevelt Junior High students on a tour of downtown Altoona to appreciate the buildings where 2,000 people lived and 2,500 worked. 10 years ago: May 7, 2016 Don and Nancy Devorris ...
Sheetz legacy recognized by Kish Bank
Blair County native Steve Sheetz (posthumously) and his wife, Nancy Sheetz, were recognized as recipients of Kish’s Humanitarian of the Year Award during Kish Bank’s ninth Kish Celebrates Community event. In honoring the Sheetz legacy, Kish recognized the family’s decades of service and leadership that continue to strengthen local families, expand educational opportunities and advance economic vitality and quality of life across Central Pennsylvania and beyond. Kish presented its Outstanding Nonprofit of the Year Award to Special Olympics Pennsylvania, recognized for its Summer ...
Poster contest celebrates America250
The Southern Alleghenies Museum of Art in Bedford invites artists of all ages to take part in “Our American Story,” a poster contest being held in celebration of 250 years of America. Submissions will be accepted through Wednesday, July 1. Winners will be announced July 11 and will be on display in the SAMA Gift Shop through the end of August. For an entry form, contact SAMA Bedford at 814-589-3020 or email bedford@sama-art.org. This year’s theme encourages participants to share their own perspective on the city we call home — its character, its people, and its ...
Community: News in brief from around the region
Dunn accepted to Naval Academy Katherine “Kate” Dunn of Martinsburg has been accepted to the United States Naval Academy. “Kate’s dedication to serving our nation, her strong academic record and her commitment to excellence have distinguished her as a leader among her peers,” ...