EBENSBURG Cambria County commissioners are scheduled this morning to post online the 2024 tentative budget, which proposes no tax increase for the eighth consecutive year. Since real estate taxes won’t be raised, the county’s millage rate will remain at 30.5 mills. County Controller Ed Cernic said the commissioners are able to avoid a tax […]
BELLWOOD Bellwood-Antis High School students are on track to meet their goal of raising $10,000 by March 1 for Four Diamonds, a Hershey-based organization that raises funds to fight childhood cancer. Four Diamonds is the recipient of Penn State University’s Thon. Bellwood-Antis will host its own Mini-Thon dance in March for the first time […]
Parking lots were filled and traffic was heavy near Walmart, Boscov’s and the Logan Valley Mall as area residents and visitors alike took part in traditional in-person Black Friday shopping excursions. While some shoppers said they were more relaxed this year, a few, like Mason Young, 15, of Chest Springs, were tired after hours spent […]
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 […]
The Altoona Area High School will host its third annual Turkey Bowl tournament throughout Wednesday at its intramural field to raise money for the junior/senior prom. The teams must consist of at least seven girls and three boys. Members of the district’s football team are not eligible to play in the tournament, but they are […]