A 2005 Altoona Area High School graduate accused of shooting and killing his neighbor in Florida was found guilty of manslaughter with a firearm last week. James Andrew Gainvors, 36, formerly of Altoona and now living in Port Charlotte, Fla., broke down sobbing after the jury rendered its guilty verdict after the two-day trial, according […]
Judith R. “Judy” Thaler, 90, passed away in Richmond, Va., after a lengthy illness, surrounded by her loving family. She was born in Altoona, daughter of Frances and Louis Burrows. Surviving is her brother, David; her children: Amy, Eric (Lynnette), Bruce (Phyllis) and Michael (Sharon); 11 grandchildren; eight great-grandchildren; and her loyal caregiver, Tasha Jones. […]
Vance Conrad Blair, 54, of Altoona, died Tuesday evening at UPMC Altoona. He was born in Altoona, a son of Janice M. (Conrad) Blair and the late Edward V. Blair. Surviving are his mother, Janice; two cousins, Ann M. Gedmark of Anchorage, Alaska, and Mary E. Howe of Northfield, Minn.; and a close friend, Heather […]
New hires and promotions Alison Martin has joined the Chamber of Business and Industry of Centre County with 20 years of client service, membership and relationship-based experience. She will be responsible for membership and business development, corporate sponsorships, and the Chamber CRM system. Prior to joining the chamber, she spent 15 years as the managing […]
Altoona Area High School seniors are able to gain valuable experience and on-the-job training through the district’s school-to-career and community service programs. According to Bryce Cossitor, the district’s technology director, students in both programs work at help desks in the junior high and high school libraries to assist with minor Chromebook issues, under the guidance […]