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Strawmire remembered for creativity
Jay Strawmire is being remembered for his creativity and marketing skills, his upbeat personality and his dedication. Strawmire, 84, of Altoona, who passed away Sunday, retired from Warnaco as vice president of operations and later served as marketing manager of Altoona Blair County Development Corp. It was at ABCD Corp....
Groundhog takes up temporary residence beside toy animals inside Pa. crane claw game
A crane claw game presented an extra challenge for customers in Blair County as one of the “prizes” was actually alive. A groundhog somehow made its way into a coin-operated game at Meadows Family Fun Mini Golf in Duncansville, about midway between Pittsburgh and Harrisburg. More animal news:Where's...
Pennsylvania Mini-Golf Course Stunned by Groundhog in Claw Machine
In a strange twist of fate, a groundhog found itself trapped in a claw machine at Meadows Family Fun Mini Golf in Duncansville, Pennsylvania. This peculiar incident has captivated the community and raised smiles across the nation. An Unexpected Discovery. Employees at the mini-golf course in Blair County couldn’t believe...
In the news on this date: Aug. 12
A meeting was being held at First United Methodist Church, 12th Avenue and 13th Street, to organize an Altoona chapter of the American Association of Retired Persons (AARP) with state director Charles R. Harrison present. 25 years ago: 1999. Altoona City Council unanimously passed a resolution against installing a methadone...
Groundhog rescued from claw machine at Pennsylvania mini golf course
DUNCANSVILLE, Pa. (KDKA) -- A groundhog was rescued from a claw machine at a mini golf course in Blair County.The Pennsylvania Game Commission's southcentral region chronicled the groundhog's misadventure on Facebook, writing, "Who doesn't love the claw machine game? They have the best prizes! From a cute stuffed animal to a football, or maybe rubber duckies, or a groundhog… wait, a WHAT?"Employees at the Meadows Family Fun Mini Golf in Duncansville, Blair County, called wardens last week after finding an unusual prize inside one of their claw machine games. The groundhog had apparently climbed up into the vending machine but couldn't figure out how to get back out. "When Warden Zaffuto responded and approached the machine, he saw a wave of stuffed animals move as the groundhog scurried around underneath, then it popped its head out to assess the situation," the game commission wrote on Facebook.It took a little bit of cheating to win the prize -- the vending machine company was called to unlock the machine and free the groundhog. Warden Zaffuto was able to capture it and release it unharmed, saving the groundhog and his quarters.
Blair County smoke shop burglarized twice in two days
ROARING SPRING, Pa. (WTAJ) — State police are investigating after a smoke shop was burglarized twice this week. Troopers said that the Smoke N Skill shop at 320 Spring Street in Roaring Spring was broken into Aug. 6 at around 1:09 a.m. Two unknown individuals got into the shop and took roughly $500 worth of […]
Blair County eliminates drug testing requirement for courthouse volunteers
HOLLIDAYSBURG, Pa. (WTAJ) — Volunteers at the Blair County Courthouse will no longer be required to submit to drug testing. The Blair County Commissioners retroactively approved the revision to their volunteer policy at their regular meeting Thursday. They said the change will alleviate the financial burden volunteers could face as the cost of previously required […]
Real Groundhog Found Playing In Claw Machine At PA Arcade
A groundhog appeared to be cuddling up to some stuffed animals and admiring himself in a mirror inside a claw on Tuesday, Aug. 6, according to the Pennsylvania Game Commission-Southcentral Region. As the commission put it:. "Who doesn’t love the claw machine game? They have the best prizes! From a...
Fire department, police respond to Bellwood incident
BLAIR COUNTY, Pa. (WTAJ) — Fire departments and police responded to a scene in Bellwood on Thursday night. Crews were called on Thursday to the 300 block of Clark Street in Bellwood for a report of a fire. The chief of the Excelsior Fire Department confirmed that they responded to a kitchen fire and that […]
Police: Blair County man bought heroin with stolen guns, jewelry
BLAIR COUNTY, Pa. (WTAJ) — A Hollidaysburg man is facing 23 felony charges after allegedly stealing several guns and pieces of jewelry. Joshua Shepherd, 45, was charged after police were called to a residence in Frankstown Township on reports of a theft of firearms, jewelry and unauthorized debit/credit card transactions on June 15. The victim, […]
PHOTOS | Wildlife officials rescue groundhog stuck inside Blair County claw machine
BLAIR COUNTY, Pa (WJAC) — State wildlife officials were dispatched for a rather unusual animal rescue recently after employees of theMeadows Family Fun Mini Golf, in Duncansville, discovered a live groundhog inside their claw machine. Authorities say a state game warden was called to the Blair County business to...
Groundhog rescued after getting stuck inside a claw machine at Pennsylvania arcade
A groundhog — and no, it wasn't Punxsutawney Phil — was successfully rescued from a claw machine inside a Pennsylvania arcade this week. According to the Pennsylvania Game Commission-Southcentral Region, they received a call after employees at the Meadows Family Fun Mini Golf in Duncansville, Blair County found an "unusual prize” inside one of their game machines.
Lilly sweeps City League finals to claim 19th title
Pretty soon, the Altoona Greater City League (AGCL) might have to consider a name change. While most of the teams are based out of Altoona, the league’s perennial champion doesn’t exist in the city limits. Better yet, it doesn’t even hail from Blair County.
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