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Supervisors approve official to apply for pedestrian safety grant

LEWISTOWN — Granville Township Supervisors plan to apply for a grant to improve pedestrian safety following an approval to move ahead with the project on Monday. Supervisors approved township engineer Brian Bloom to apply for a multimodal grant that they have used in the past. According to the Pennsylvania State Association of Township Supervisors website, this grant can be used to improve transportation assets, enhance pedestrian safety, and encourage economic development. Bloom said that they would like to apply for the same project as last year which was paving Helen Street ...

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 ...

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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 ...