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Franklin Square Munson Fire Department celebrates 100 years of service
Neighbors gathered to celebrate the Franklin Square and Munson Fire Department for its dedicated service throughout the community at a parade on June 1. Community members throughout the area marched in or watched the parade along Hempstead Turnpike to celebrate a pillar of safety in their hometown. A century ago,...
Talking men’s health with the James E Van Zandt VA Medical Center
ALTOONA, Pa. (WTAJ) — In support of Men’s Health Month, Studio 814 and the James E. Van Zandt VA Medical Center wanted to talk about the importance of men paying more attention to both their physical and mental health. Dr. Keith Parowski, Chief of Medicine and Geriatrics at...
Fatal Crash Victims Identified
We now know the names of the two people who were killed in a Centre County crash Wednesday afternoon. The Coroner’s Office identified 61-year-old Craig Hockinson of Port Matilda and 35-year-old Heather Ryder of Philipsburg as the victims of the crash on the 2400 block of Port Matilda Highway in Rush Township.
Altoona Area School District holds annual food service program
The Altoona Area School District is once again holding its annual summer food service program. Free meals for pre-school and school age children up to 18-years-old are available and adults attending with the children can pay just $4.75 for a meal. Summer meals follow USDA guidelines for the five important...
Baseball Recap: Kenny Mapes leads Wyalusing Valley to victory over West Branch
It can be hard to translate regular season success to the playoffs, but Wyalusing Valley had no problem doing just that on Monday. They came out on top against the West Branch Warriors by a score of 7-2. The win made it back-to-back victories for Wyalusing Valley. Kenny Mapes was...
Cow Patty Bingo tickets still available for Wednesday night
ALTOONA, Pa. (WTAJ) — The Miracle League of Blair County’s Cow Patty Bingo event is almost here! It’s Wednesday, June 5 from 6 to 8 p.m. at Lakemont Park! WTAJ has partnered with Lakemont Park, Thrivent, and the Altoona Curve to host this fundraiser for the Miracle League of Blair County.
New Bellwood coffee shop offers live music, community venue
BELLWOOD, Pa. (WTAJ) — A new coffee shop serving up live music along with coffee is officially open in Bellwood. Cosmic Charlie’s Coffee House celebrated its soft launch opening weekend last month. The new coffee venue is located in the Bell Mansion — home of the founding family of Bellwood. The coffee shop, which will […]
Altoona Gables building welcomes cultural center as new tenant
ALTOONA, Pa. (WTAJ) — Just three months after being condemned, the Gables building in Altoona is getting a bit of a facelift. Four businesses currently occupy the building, including 41st Acre, LLC. The company owns and manages The Railroad City Cultural Center, Altoona’s newest hotspot. “The community came together, we hauled eight and a half […]
Man killed in lawn tractor accident in Blair County
ALTOONA, Pa. (WTAJ) — A man has reportedly died after being pinned under a lawn tractor in Blair County Saturday afternoon. Around 12:30 p.m., local emergency personnel and the Pennsylvania State Police responded to an accident on Kephart Farm Lane in Tyrone Township following reports of an overturned zero turn lawn tractor. The Blair County […]
Mark Madden named 2024 Best Butcher
UNIVERSITY PARK, PA — The Beef Checkoff’s Northeast Beef Promotion Initiative hosted its Best Butcher Contest on May 10 at the Penn State Meat Lab during the 2024 Pennsylvania Association of Meat Processors Conference. The title of best butcher was given to Mark Madden, owner of The Meat Shop in Altoona, Pennsylvania. Allen Baysore, from Montoursville, Pennsylvania, won the second place and Joe Avilla, from Windfall Market, in Onset Massachusetts, placed third.
Blair County store sells winning lottery ticket worth $3 million
(WJET/WFXP) – One lucky Pennsylvanian cashed in on a prize on a scratch-off lottery ticket. Bellwood Hometown Market in Bellwood, PA, sold a winning Pennsylvania Lottery scratch-off ticket worth $3 million. The winning ticket was sold on a ‘$160 Million Cash Blowout’ ticket which costs $30 a ticket with...
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