Bellwood News

Two Northern Blair County municipalities will take advantage of federal stimulus dollars to improve recreation facilities.

BY RENEE CARTHEW RCARTHEW@TRIBDEM.COM The Diocese of Altoona-Johnstown will celebrate the sacrament of holy orders during a Mass at 10 a.m. today at the Cathedral of the Blessed Sacrament, One Cathedral Square, Altoona.

You know out-of-home video is hot when it hits State College, Penn., the small-town home of Penn State University.

It's been awhile since I've taken the Mirror helicopter out for a spin in order to better survey the local sports landscape.

Furniture retailer Wolf Furniture has opened a 28,000-square-foot showroom on Gateway Avenue.

Glenn L. Garver, 90, of Bellmeade, formerly of Bellwood, died Wednesday morning, April 8, 2009, at Bellmeade Manor.

Occupation: Retired from the Army and railroad; foreman of carman and locomotive shops; president of the Bellwood Antis Park and Recreation Authority Family: Wife, Joyce; four children; nine grandchildren ...

Blair County is getting $9.2 million in federal stimulus funds for transportation - money that will go for unstimulating but critical maintenance projects.

Tammy A. Shaw, 40, Bellwood, died Tuesday at Altoona Regional Health System, Altoona Hospital Campus.

At a time when layoffs and government cutbacks dominate the daily news, there's a glimmer of hope in the local economy.

Top 100 Company Wolf Furniture has opened a 24,000-square-foot store here as planned, following its acquisition last year of the former Harmon's Furniture showroom.

A midday blaze destroyed a home Friday in Snyder Township. A flue fire is what homeowner Earl Schandelmeier Jr.