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Marker at St. Luke’s gives nod to regional legend and lore

A Legends & Lore sign commemorating a famous abolitionist's stay at St. Luke's Episcopal Church was unveiled Saturday night. Local historian Jared Frederick found circumstantial evidence that abolitionist John Brown either met at the church, stayed at the church or gathered resources there ...

Antis Township aims to retain Pinecroft Volunteer Fire Company assets

Antis Township supervisors voted Thursday to file a petition to retain control of the Pinecroft Volunteer Fire Company's assets. During their meeting, supervisors authorized solicitor Patrick Fanelli to file an appropriate petition in Blair County court that would keep the now-defunct fire ...

James E. Van Zandt VA Medical Center opens fund for Wall That Heals

While the Wall That Heals at James E. Van Zandt Veterans Administration Medical Center was installed 26 years ago, it has since worn down with weather and time. Ken Tedora of the Central Pennsylvania National Guard & Veterans Association noticed the deterioration and advocated for repairs in ...

Altoona codes officer fired over Facebook comments

The city has terminated Scott Campanaro, a former codes officer who made "inappropriate and insensitive" comments online last week that were "not indicative of who we are as a city," City Manager Chris McGuire said at a press conference Wednesday. In response to a resident's Facebook post ...