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AG announces winners of Drug-Free Calendar Contest

HARRISBURG — Attorney General Michelle Henry congratulated the winners of the Office of Attorney General’s 27th Annual Drug-Free Calendar Contest. Avery Smith, Forest Hills Elementary School, Cambria County, was selected for April. During National Substance Abuse Prevention Month in October, fifth-grade students across the Commonwealth were encouraged to create an original piece of artwork that illustrates a drug-free message. Winning works of art from 13 students were selected to appear in the 2024 calendar, which is circulated across the state in efforts to educate the public ...

Students can enter ‘How to Be a Hero’ coloring contest

Local elementary school students are encouraged to enter the “How to Be a Hero Coloring Contest” sponsored by Edgar Snyder & Associates and Steelers defensive captain Cam Heyward. The law firm and Heyward’s foundation, The Heyward House, will donate $1,000 to each of five local elementary schools. In addition to the donation to the school, each winning artist will receive a gift card and their artwork will be featured on a billboard in their community The partnership between Edgar Snyder & Associates and Heyward began in 2015. Last year, they joined forces to provide meals ...

Supporting the Jared Box Project

Courtesy photo Every year at Christmas time, the Altoona Unemployment Compensation office picks a nonprofit organization to support. This year, it chose The Jared Box Project. The Jared Box Project is a nonprofit organization that fills plastic shoe-size boxes with games and toys and then ...

On campus

Courtesy photos Juniata College’s nationally ranked mock trial team has wrapped up its fall invitational season and is preparing for the spring. Several Blair County students and their coach, from the left, Regan Farringer of Hollidaysburg, Alyssa Clark of Altoona, Coach David Andrews of ...

Deans’ lists

PALMER COLLEGE OF CHIROPRACTIC, Davenport, Iowa — Dean’s list, summer trimester: Seth Link, Ashville; Alyssa Pagano, Elmora. CENTRAL PENN COLLEGE, Summerdale — Dean’s list, fall term: Sydney Bubb, Ramey; Brandee Raffensberger, Mount Union; Morgan Ramsey, Three Springs; Kevin Roles, Flinton. LEE UNIVERSITY, Cleveland, Tenn. — Dean’s list, fall semester: Essence Whisel, Bedford. BOB JONES UNIVERSITY, Greenville, S.C. — Dean’s list, fall semester: Grace Rose, Tyrone; president’s list, fall semester: Bethany Brooks, Warriors Mark; Phillip Carbaugh, Altoona. BELMONT ...

WISE Women offers scholarships

WISE Women of Blair County is seeking applications for scholarship assistance. One or more scholarships will be awarded up to a total of $10,000. Deadline for applications is 4 p.m. Friday, March 29. These completed applications must be received by mail to WISE Women, P.O. Box 134, Hollidaysburg, PA 16648 or by email at info@wisewomenofblaircounty.org. Scholarships will be available to Blair County resident females 21 years of age or older who have overcome adversity or discrimination in their lives and who are pursuing post-secondary education. The scholarship is not available ...