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Teen completes Eagle Scout project

Ashton Krug of Troop 6 in West Chester celebrated his Eagle Scout achievement at his Court of Honor ceremony on June 4 at the Chester County Council Boy Scouts of America in Exton. Ashton is the son of Rebecca Martin Krug, formerly of Duncansville, and Steve Krug. He is the grandson of ...

Penn Lincoln raises money for CPHS

In recognition of National Pet Month in May, Penn Lincoln Elementary School hosted a Cutest Adoptable Pet Contest in support of the Central PA Humane Society. The Central PA Humane Society provided classrooms with a photo and the name of 22 animals currently adoptable, one for each ...

Deans’ lists Slippery Rock and PennWest (California, PA)

SLIPPERY ROCK UNIVERSIITY Jarrett Schmidhamer, Altoona; Moriah Webb, Port Matilda; Andrew Boyle, DuBois; Casandra Brumbaugh, Mount Union; Morgan Chappell, Ebensburg; Jordan Frano, Du Bois; Colton Gority, Altoona; Marian Grata, Mineral Point; Matthew Hartman, Altoona; Ally Hertlein, Woodland; John Kitko, Flinton; Taye Lynch, Clearfield; Derrick Noonan, Altoona; Cassidy Patterson, Hastings; Emily Shedd, Port Matilda; Madisyn Thompson, Woodland; Alyssa Walk, Altoona; Evan Brown, Ebensburg; Lauren Coleman, Clearfield; Alayna Cornelius, Du Bois; Tyson Daughenbaugh, Martinsburg; Matthew ...

Reunion

Bishop Guilfoyle High School Class of 1973 will hold its 50-year reunion the weekend of Sept. 22-24. An informal get-together will be held Sept. 22 at Jethro’s. On Saturday morning, Sept. 23, a bus tour of Altoona is planned for alumni to see local sites. That evening, dinner will be held at Tavern 27, Park Hills Country Club. A Mass will be celebrated on Sunday, Sept. 24. Details will be announced. More details are available on the class Facebook page, Bishop Guilfoyle High School Class of 1973. Anyone who has not received information or who has questions can contact Dottie ...

Graduates

WESTERN NEW ENGLAND UNIVERSITY, Springfield, Mass. — Brittany Marie Miller, Hollidaysburg, juris doctor. ROCHESTER INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY, Rochester, N.Y. — Ryan Borger, Port Matilda, B.S., software engineering. UNIVERSITY OF ALBANY, Albany, N.Y. — Michael Zinoble, Petersburg, B.S., human biology.

Deans’ lists

SHERMAN COLLEGE OF CHIROPRACTIC, Spartanburg, S.C. — Dean’s list, spring quarter: Maria McFarland, Tyrone. DICKINSON COLLEGE, Carlisle — Dean’s list, spring semester: Grace Helton, Hollidaysburg; Estelle Gregor, Port Matilda. GENEVA COLLEGE, Beaver Falls — Dean’s list, spring semester: Elisabeth Dodson, Claysburg; Alan Farley, Clearfield; Jonah Leith, Clearville; Rachel Miller, DuBois; Alec Srock, DuBois; Evan Shale, Duncansville; Emma Parnell, Hollidaysburg; Julia Riggle, Hollidaysburg; Julia Smith, Port Matilda.