Incoming Pleasant Valley Elementary School kindergarten students are learning a thing or two about their classrooms, teachers and peers this week, thanks to the Altoona Area School District's kindergarten readiness camp. Supported through Gov. Josh Shapiro's investments in public education, ...
Sheetz plans to rebuild its "superstore" -- its largest convenience facility -- at the intersection of 17th Street and the boulevards, according to a recent presentation to the city Zoning Hearing Board. The board granted all nine variances that the company requested in connection with the ...
Before cows are ready to be shown in competition, farmers maintain their animals in a variety of ways to keep them healthy and strong. At the Morrisons Cove Dairy Show, a local resident has turned her experience caring for animals into a business as a professional fitter, helping a local ...
TYRONE -- If you drive by Camp Anderson in Snyder Township, you wouldn't immediately realize the camp was hit by a low-category tornado a couple weeks ago. There's about 30 youth and close to 20 adults occupying the camp this week, with the kids having fun and completing various activities to ...
HUNTINGDON -- Using foam, cardboard and plenty of glue, local kids created their version of downtown Huntingdon this summer, featuring hometown staples such as Westminster Woods, Standing Stone Coffee and the Old Bridge. Nine children enrolled in Huntingdon County Arts Council's kids art ...
The Altoona Blair County Development Corp. has opened a request for qualifications and concept proposals for a redevelopment opportunity of the Gable's building, with an Oct. 1 deadline. In January, ABCD Corp. purchased the building with the goal of directing the next steps through a local ...
