A pair of city firefighters each received an award for bravery from a consortium of Allentown-area organizations Tuesday for rescuing three young people from the attic of a burning house in April. Firefighters were dispatched to the house on the 100 block of East Fourth Avenue with reports ...
When Michael Pleva transferred to Bishop Guilfoyle Academy from the Altoona Area School District in the fall of 2011 and crossed paths with Brian Norris, the two high school juniors became football teammates and outstanding linemen with the Marauders. They also became fast friends and ...
Area school districts are being forced to use reserve funds to pay for subsidized student meals while waiting for federal and state leaders to craft and pass workable government spending plans. Due to the federal government shutdown, the Bureau of Food and Nutrition recently notified school districts that the organization is only able to process breakfast and lunch subsidies through the end of September. That might strain district budgets, but it won't stop schools from providing meals to students, according to Spring Cove Superintendent Betsy Baker, who noted there "is no change on ...
STATE COLLEGE — Hollidaysburg junior Crosby Denis has balanced high school golf and tennis for years, but what she pulled off Tuesday will be talked about for decades. Denis woke up at 8 a.m., got to the Penn State Blue Course for her noon tee time in the PIAA Class 3A individual girls golf ...
PATTON - Even on a cold, windy day like Monday, the sun shone over Prince Gallitzin State Park as PennEnvironment officials hosted a tour of the park's solar array and electric vehicle chargers. Among those who joined the nonprofit group for the tour were Cindy Adams Dunn, secretary of the ...
MARTINSBURG - A nonprofit organization that has played a key role in helping numerous other groups over the years is about to celebrate its 100th birthday. On Nov. 13, 1925, a group of 25 Martinsburg businessmen formed a civic group, the Martinsburg Booster Association, to benefit the welfare ...
