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Amid outcry, data center presentation touts jobs, tax revenue

GRANVILLE — A developer presentation outlining a proposed data center campus in Granville Township was made available during a contentious township meeting Monday, where nearly 200 residents pressed officials and project representatives for answers about water use, power consumption, ...

A jar full of history: The pickled beet and egg tradition

MOUNT UNION — Some recipes are written down. Others are memorized. And a rare few are lived. This pickled beet and egg recipe belongs firmly in that last category. It is a dish made long before modern kitchens and conveniences, carried to the United States by immigrants in the early 20th ...

Playhouse opens season with new comedy ‘Muffed’

HUNTINGDON — Community festivals and small-town traditions take center stage when The Playhouse at McConnellstown opens its 2026 season with the comedy “Muffed,” a recently published play by Pennsylvania playwright Zack Peercy. The production will run June 12-14 and June 19-21 at The ...

Celebrated Altoona Symphony director steps down from role

From the Altoona Mirror Orchestra Director Nicholas “Nick” Palmer is known for striking a beautiful chord with the Altoona Symphony Orchestra, having conducted many musicians for 30 years. While his resume is full of music education and conducting experience, he attributes much of his success to the vibrant arts scene and supportive community in Blair County. However, the South Carolina resident has expressed interest in cutting back on his career and conducting symphonies in his home region instead. And because the symphony will celebrate its 100th season next fall, he said now ...

Geisinger names Pallis chair of Musculoskeletal Institute

DANVILLE — Geisinger has appointed Dr. Mark Pallis as chair of its Musculoskeletal Institute, removing the interim designation he has held since July 2025. Pallis joined Geisinger in 2019 and most recently served as interim chair of the institute. “We conducted an extensive national ...