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Forging ahead: Old Bedford Village blacksmith Dave Petit transitions to director of historic Colerain Center
1+ hour, 53+ min ago (846+ words) Dave Petit describes his innate curiosity as "a dog with a bone" when he discovers a new research fixation, whether it be Civil War reenactment, historic furniture making or traditional blacksmithing. Now, his attention is fully fixed on his new…...
Making Fantasy a Reality: Former Altoona YMCA building slated to become fantasy art museum
1+ day, 1+ hour ago (1274+ words) An Australia native who lives in London has purchased the vacant former Altoona YMCA " then KNY " on Lexington Avenue so he can turn it into a museum for fantasy and imaginative art, using his own 15,000-piece collection to form the…...
Grimes returns as Kayce Dutton in ‘Yellowstone’ spinoff, ‘Marshals’
1+ day, 22+ hour ago (469+ words) This image released by CBS Entertainment shows Luke Grimes as Kayce Dutton, center, and Logan Marshall-Green as Pete Calvin in a scene from "Marshals." (Sonja Flemming/CBS via AP) NEW YORK " Luke Grimes thought he'd said goodbye to stoic Kayce…...
The Hills Are Alive: Bishop Guilfoyle students stage ‘Sound of Music’
2+ day, 2+ hour ago (369+ words) Bishop Guilfoyle Academy students will present "The Sound of Music" at 7:30 p.m. Friday and Saturday, March 6-7, at the Mishler Theatre, 1208 12th Ave., Altoona. "Since November, students have been dedicating their time, talent, and enthusiasm to bring our renowned musical production to the…...
Canal bicentennial recalls transportation projects
5+ day, 17+ hour ago (524+ words) Two hundred years ago, Pennsylvania lawmakers arrived at the Capitol in a state of panic. Pennsylvania's economic standing was jeopardized by the opening of the Erie Canal across New York State in the fall of 1825. A new transportation route linking…...
Eric Dane, ‘Grey’s Anatomy’ star and ALS awareness advocate, dies at 53
6+ day, 3+ hour ago (476+ words) Eric Dane, the celebrated actor best known for his roles on "Grey's Anatomy" and "Euphoria" and who later in life became an advocate for ALS awareness, died Thursday. He was 53. His representatives said Dane died from amyotrophic lateral sclerosis, known…...
Thriller ‘One Battle After Another’ wins six awards at BAFTA ceremony
6+ day, 3+ hour ago (295+ words) LONDON " Politically charged thriller "One Battle After Another" won six prizes, including best picture, at the British Academy Film Awards on Sunday, building momentum ahead of Hollywood's Academy Awards next month. Blues-steeped vampire epic "Sinners" and gothic horror story "Frankenstein…...
Forging ahead: Petit becomes director of Colerain Center
6+ day, 3+ hour ago (846+ words) Dave Petit describes his innate curiosity as "a dog with a bone" when he discovers a new research fixation, whether it be Civil War reenactment, historic furniture making or traditional blacksmithing. Now, his attention is fully fixed on his new…...
Publisher’s Weekly US Best Sellers — Feb. 14
1+ week, 1+ day ago (403+ words) 1. "The Night Prince" by Lauren Palphreyman (Bloom) 2. "The Correspondent" by Virginia Evans (Crown) 3. "Operation Bounce House" by Matt Dinniman (Ace) 4. "Cross and Sampson" by Patterson/Sitts (Little, Brown) 5. "Throne of Nightmares" by Kerri Maniscalco (Little, Brown) 6. "Wretched (collector's ed.)" by…...
Decorators, manufacturers differ on many pieces of china
1+ week, 1+ day ago (1042+ words) One complication to vintage and antique china sets is the fact that makers and decorators weren't always the same. Many porcelain manufacturers in Europe and the United States made blank dishes that were sent to other factories for decorating. Some…...