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Cub Scouts plan Fun Night Aug. 31

Cub Scout Pack 3331 will hold Fun Night on Aug. 31 at St. Mary Social Hall, 312 Clark St., Hollidaysburg. Are you looking for a program that will help your son learn to be a good citizen, have good character and to be a healthy, self confident young adult? Come meet the Pack, learn some Scout skills and join the Cub Scout adventure. Cub Scouts has been a positive influence on boys for more than a century. Cub Scout Pack 3331 is open to boys in kindergarten through fifth grade. Pack leaders and parents keep Scouts on a path of citizen training, character development and personal ...

Bishop Guilfoyle student chosen for summer enrichment academy

Ty Halerz of Altoona was one of 42 high school students selected to attend the Appalachian STEM Academy from July 11-24 at Oak Ridge National Laboratory. The two-week residential program was designed to provide hands-on experience in science, technology, engineering and math (STEM). ...

On campus

Summer grads awarded WILLIAMSPORT –– Pennsylvania College of Technology has presented student achievement awards to its summer 2026 graduates. A commencement ceremony was held Aug. 8 at the Journey Bank Community Arts Center in Williamsport. Penn College is a special mission affiliate of Penn State. n Ethan Charles Dilling of Roaring Spring, a physician assistant major, received the Russell M. Trapp Professionalism Award, presented to a graduate who exemplifies ideals consistent with the physician assistant profession as exhibited by exceptional commitment, comportment and ...

FBLA, YEA recognition

Courtesy photo Hollidaysburg Area School District announced its YEA and FBLA National Competition Students. In the top photo are Diana McGough and students Josephine Watt, Aamir Azad and Addison Smith, who were recognized for attending Nationals. Josephine and Aamir went to Texas for YEA. In ...

Hollidaysburg class of ’64 turns 80

Courtesy photo The Hollidaysburg Senior High School Class of 1964 recently held an 80th birthday celebration. The two-night celebration started on July 31 at Marzoni’s in Duncansville and continued on Aug. 1 at the US Hotel in Hollidaysburg. Shown are (from left): first row –– Kay ...

Students excel at Technology Student Association Nationals

N. Cambria, St. Nicholas compete at conference Area students participated in the Technology Student Association National Conference June 22-26 in Washington, D.C., and several local schools had outstanding performances. Northern Cambria Middle School was named National Champion in ...