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A moment in time: Huntingdon Arts Council, kids create time capsule

HUNTINGDON — Full of pride and hope for future generations of the community, the Huntingdon County Arts Council sealed a time capsule Thursday evening that is set to be open in 25 years. The time capsule celebrates the “Kindness lives here” project, a replica of downtown Huntingdon ...

Local disaster recovery specialist recalls working 9/11

Altoona native Jim Maher remembered kissing his daughter goodbye before starting his job as Pennsylvania’s first disaster recovery specialist in September 2001. “I told her I would see her in six months, but I was gone for two years,” he said. Maher was moving into his office in ...

Divorces

Editor’s note: The following information was provided by the prothonotary’s offices at area county courthouses. Blair County MERRITTS – Jill; Ryan, both of Williamsburg. Married April 17, 2025. FORNARI – Charles L. II; Stefanie M., both of Altoona. Married Sept. 10, 2018. MANCENO – Noah A.; Victoria A., both of Altoona. Married June 29, 2024. MILLER – Delaney, Altoona; Joseph Jr., East Freedom. Married Jan. 23, 2017. WOMBACHER – Samantha; Matthew, both of Altoona. Married July 27, 2019. McGOVERN – Joanne, Tyrone; Thomas, Philipsburg. Married May 2, ...

Marriage licenses Sept. 19-20, 2026

Editor’s note: the following information was provided by the prothonotary’s offices at area county courthouses. Blair County Michael D. Hollen and Juliet E. Bice, both of Altoona. Ashley M. Hoover, Bellwood, and Bryce J. Mathers, Altoona. Ethan G. Hoover and Gwendolynne E. Vickery, Oakdale, Tenn. Matthew L. Hoover, Tyrone, and Elizabeth A. Kyle, Alexandria. Robert P. Hornberger Jr. and Amy M. Lemasters, both of Tyrone. Kahleb J. Horto, New Enterprise, and Abbie L. Kitt, Roaring Spring. Nicholas R. Horton and Sydney E. Ditillio, both of Altoona. Connor J. Houser and ...

Bankruptcies — Sept. 19-20

The following people have made filings in U.S. Bankruptcy Court in Pittsburgh. Chapter 7 involves selling assets to pay debts. Chapter 13 is a plan to pay debts using income. Chapter 11 involves reorganization to pay off debt. Filings by county include: Blair County Teresa L. Growden. Chapter 7. Aug. 26. Michael E. Finnegan. Chapter 7. Aug. 27. Cambria County Aaron M. Brezovic. Chapter 13. Aug. 24. Bonnie J. MacEwan. Chapter 7. Aug. 24. Nicholas Maicco. Chapter 7. Aug. 24. Felise M. Robertson. Chapter 7. Aug. 25. Melissa D. and Jason M. Litzinger. Chapter 7. Aug. ...