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VA to host third annual VetFest in Altoona

ALTOONA — The James E. Van Zandt VA Medical Center will host its third annual VetFest Enrollment Fair from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 19, at 2907 Pleasant Valley Blvd., Altoona. VA enrollment specialists and veteran service officers will be available to help veterans enroll in VA health care and file service-connected disability claims. Veterans interested in enrolling should bring a copy of their DD214, financial information from last year and insurance information. The free event will also feature a Blair Antique Car Club cruise-in, food trucks and live entertainment. Veterans and their…

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Penn State

Nittany Lions to host 10 league games at Bryce Jordan Center

ROSEMONT, Ill. - The Big Ten Conference released the 2026-27 men’s basketball schedule on Wednesday night. The Nittany Lions will host 10 league contests at the Bryce Jordan Center as part of the 20-game slate. Penn State’s conference schedule features five weekend home games at the Bryce Jordan Center, including Oregon on Saturday, January…

Obituaries

Kathy Jean Eckley

Kathy Jean Eckley

Kathy Jean Eckley, 72, of Milroy, passed away on Wednesday, Sept. 16, 2026, at…

Melissa D. Liddick, 52, of Lewistown, passed away Saturday, Sept. 12, 2026. Heller-Hoenstine Woodlawn Funeral Home…

Melissa D. Liddick

Joseph J. “Joe” Beitz, 82, of Mifflintown, passed away Monday, Sept. 14, 2026, at his home.…

Joseph J. ‘Joe’ Beitz

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