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Claysburg native details forgotten past of his hometown on web site
July 21, 2012 When word got around that Rich Allison was looking for pieces of history about Claysburg, the old books, postcards and memories started pouring in, he said. more »» 
Duncansville baker to appear on QVC special Sunday
July 21, 2012 When Joyelle Scavone of Duncansville goes on the air on QVC Sunday afternoon, her biggest worry will be over. more »»
‘Mad Men,’ ‘Horror Story’ lead Emmy nods
July 20, 2012 LOS ANGELES — “Mad Men,” a piercingly bleak portrait of a 1960s Ameri-can anti-hero, earned a leading 17 Emmy nominations Thursday and the chance to set a new record as the most-honored drama in... more »» 
Study links sleep apnea, risk of dying from cancer
July 19, 2012 Sleep apnea has been linked to cardiovascular disease along with other health issues. more »»
Nominees in major categories for the 64th annual Primetime Emmy awards
July 19, 2012 The Associated Press Nominees in major categories for the 2012 Emmy Awards announced Thursday by the Academy of Television Arts & Sciences. The full list is available at http://www.emmys. more »» 
Tussey Landscaping tour offers locals a chance to see the company’s best work in person
July 18, 2012 Last year, after some big storms hit the area, Jon and Barbara Mills of Duncansville once again stood ankle-deep in water in their yard and knew they finally had do something about their flooding... more »» 
Randy Travis takes on Tussey Mountain
July 17, 2012 Over his 25-year music career, country and gospel music singer and actor Randy Travis has worked hard — recording 20 studio albums, drafting 50 charted singles and appearing in several films and... more »» 
PS Altoona professor tapped for issue of history journal
July 17, 2012 By Brianne Fleming For the Mirror Penn State Altoona professor of history and environmental studies Brian Black has carried out his passion for publishing along with his teaching career. more »» 
Little Free Library helps promote reading among communities
July 16, 2012 "Take a book. Return a book.” This is the motto of the fast growing Little Free Library organization. It all started two and a half years ago when Todd Bol of Hudson, Wis. more »» 
Fort Roberdeau brings 1770s to life with additions, re-enactments
July 15, 2012 At Fort Roberdeau, they play a game called “Flee to the Fort,’’ except until now kids have had to stand inside one of the buildings in the historic local fortress, close their eyes and just imagine... more »» 
It’s ‘sew’ easy: Despite trend’s slow return, DIYers can learn needlework
July 14, 2012 Across the country, maybe it’s the fashion reality show, “Project Runway,” or chalk it up to the bleak economy, but whatever the reason, more and more people are buying home sewing machines, say... more »» 
Bluegrass queen Rhonda Vincent headlining Southern Cove festival
July 12, 2012 The first time Rhonda Vincent picked up a mandolin, it was out of necessity. She was 8 years old, singing with her family’s bluegrass group at a show in Marceline, Missour. more »» 
Locals describe their choice to go vegan and share recipes
July 11, 2012 Tom Orlando, 76, is still healthy enough to be taking no daily medications. He’s also about the same weight he was in high school. more »»
Video game legend Atari turns 40, tries to stay relevant
July 8, 2012 NEW YORK — A scruffy, young Steve Jobs worked at Atari before he founded Apple. more »» 
Filmmaker, PSU alumna returns to State College to look at the Sandusky scandal from community, student perspective
July 5, 2012 Jerry Sandusky’s blue eyes have graced front pages and flashed across TV screens since the news of his arrest broke last November. more »»
Inventors change the world
July 5, 2012 The sun is up. I lie in bed watching it bleed through my bedroom window while the low roar of cars passing by serenades me. more »» 
Bellwood restaurant grows from start-up business to community staple
July 4, 2012 The opening of Bellwood family restaurant Irvin’s on Main was nothing short of the stars aligning. more »» 
Locals weigh in on media debate about prolonged breastfeeding
July 2, 2012 Michele Thompson, a lactation specialist for Altoona Regional Health Systems, nursed her first child, Kristin, just six weeks before introducing a bottle. more »» 
The Music Men: Three veteran performers bring Broadway home with local show
July 2, 2012 There’s no business like show business, like no business the Brandt family knows. more »» 
Hollidaysburg native builds career as high-profile private chef, produces cooking app
July 1, 2012 Most of the three years Hollidaysburg native Matt Shields spent on legendary musician Jimmy Buffett’s private yacht, jetting from the Hamptons to St. more »» |
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