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With so many people donating to charities this time of year, the Pennsylvania Department of Banking and Securities (DoBS) and Pennsylvania Department of State (DOS) are offering tips to help consumers make sure their contributions are going to legiti...

St. John’s Reformed Church of Loysburg has invited the public to a performance by its adult choir of a Christmas musical arranged by Mosie Lister called “Celebrate Jesus — Our Redeemer, Counselor, Mighty God, Everlasting Father, Prince of...

heyanne (Patterson) & Matt Fox of Martinsburg welcomed their second child, Boaz James Fox, at 8:44 p.m., Wednesday, Sept. 22, 2021, at UPMC Altoona. The infant weighed 9.2 pounds and was 21 and a half inches in length at birth. Boaz has one brother:...

When I ask these questions on Facebook, I typically get a lot of responses and I read down through them before picking who gets to be in the column. One cookie response caught my eye from Lori Brubaker who said about cream cheese sugar cookies that...

This weekend, along with attending the Christmas festivities in Williamsburg, I will be preparing all of my cookie dough for the upcoming baking season. This past weekend, I discussed with my family the types of cookies they were wanting for this...

The millage for Woodbury Township was raised during the December meeting on Dec. 2. The millage went from 0.671 to 0.739, which is about an increase of $7 on a $100,000 property. Craig Hamilton made the motion with Ed Clark seconding, and the motion...

SPUR owners Mike Biddle and Jordan Greaser attended the Dec. 6 Williamsburg Borough Council meeting to present two grant opportunities for the borough. One grant was from DCNR with regard to the acreage by the Cenveo property for planning. This...

Patrons have the chance to choose the books that a library receives this holiday season. The Williamsburg Public Library has its Book Wish Tree up for 2021, giving way for patrons to help donate books to the library. The tree was first utilized...

In addition to the Benjamin Lyons family of Salemville, there was another colored family living a short distance away whose story somehow entwines with the family name of Lyons. The Robert R. Love family lived not far from New Enterprise in...

The Pennsylvania Department of Transportation (PennDOT) announced the many highway improvements that took place across PennDOT District 9 during the 2021 construction season, in Bedford, Blair, Cambria, Fulton, Huntingdon, and Somerset counties....

WISE Women of Blair County is pleased to announce the scholarship recipients for the Fall 2021 term. These scholarships are available to women residents of Blair County 21 years of age and older who have overcome adversity or discrimination in their...

The Morrisons Cove Herald has announced that the Hollidaysburg Herald news website will be closing down on Jan. 1, 2022, according to Herald Editor Anna Baughman. “We just couldn’t get the advertiser and subscriber support that we were hoping...

Huntsman Bowling Center Morrisons Cove Memorial Park – Dec. 3, 2021 – Leader Board Men GAME Adam Hetrick 279 Mike Burns 279 Joe Over 267 SERIES Mike Burns 718 Adam Hetrick 702 Joe Over 692 Women GAME Liz Rhodes 265 Michelle Watson 225 Crystal...

The Cambria-Clearfield-Blair County Beekeepers will meet in Blair County on Sunday, Dec. 12, at 2 p.m. at the Lighthouse in Altoona. This is the Christmas social. Those attended are asked to bring a dish to share and a small gift for bee bingo. No...

The Bedford County Historical Society is seeking nominations for “Historian of the Year” for 2021. The nominee will be honored at the Annual Banquet on Saturday, April 23, 2022, held at the Hall at Kinton’s Knob. CRITERIA: Any...

On the evening of Dec. 3, the residents of Homewood at Martinsburg and their guests were treated to a Christmas concert by the Altoona Symphony Orchestra called Home for the Holidays. The live presentation was held in the Givler Cultural Center on...

On Dec. 11, Martinsburg Church of God will be hosting a Christmas tree giveaway. This event is the fourth of its kind; the first two were held at Woodbury Church of God and the third at Martinsburg. The trees will come from Brush Creek Evergreens in...

A Duncansville man is facing charges after police said he assaulted a Freedom Township man who hired him to do carpentry work in his home. According to Freedom Township police, on Nov. 21, Samuel J. Lloyd, 26, was doing work inside the home on Anders...

Claysburg-Kimmel School District Superintendent Darren McLaurin is retiring effective this summer. McLaurin informed the board of his decision last week, saying it was time he moves on. McLaurin was hired to take the reins at Claysburg-Kimmel in...

Central Varsity Boys Basketball Seniors: Xander Mottern (6’2”), Tyrell Rolle (6’2”) Juniors: Seth Bean (6’), Rylan Daugherty (6’1”), Eli Lingenfelter (6’1”), Kade Rhule (5’6”), Shalen Yingling (5’11”) Sophomores: Brady...

Coach: Jess Veverka Number of Years as Head Coach: 7 League: ICC South 2020 Record: 12-8 Returning Starters: Baily Garver, Rebekah Claar Strengths: “Leadership from our returning starters, number of players.” Concerns: “Lack of experience....

Coach: James Dodson Number of Years as Head Coach: 2 League: ICC Coach's Record: 0-5 Returning Starters/Letterwinners: Zack Megreary, Cole Claycomb, Anthony Megreary Newcomers: Ethan Claycomb, Cameron Nebelski, Mark Lattieri, Haydyn Lamborn, Elijah...

Governor Tom Wolf announced the approval of nearly $36 million to 220 community revitalization projects across the commonwealth. The funding through the Neighborhood Assistance Program (NAP) supports nonprofits, businesses, and resident projects in d...