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‘Falling for Feathers’ hosts spring bird fair in Blair County
ALTOONA, Pa. (WTAJ) — The Jaffa Shrine was filled with birds on Sunday for the annual ‘Falling for Feathers’ Bird Fair. The event was held from 10 a.m. – 4 p.m. The fair had on-site parrot adoption ranging from finches to macaws. There was also a large variety of bird supplies available, including food, toys, cages […]
Dogs from shelters enjoy day out at ‘Bark in the Park’ in Blair County
NEWRY, Pa. (WTAJ) — Some local shelter dogs got to enjoy a Saturday afternoon outside while meeting new friends — and maybe even a future family — at Bark in the Park in Newry, Blair County. The Newry lions club sponsored the event to benefit the Central PA Humane Society and Mending Hearts. “It really […]
Spongy Moth Spraying Planned in Two Centre Region Townships
Two Centre Region townships are planning an aerial spray to control the invasive spongy moth. Ferguson and Patton townships will use a low-flying helicopter to spray select areas with BtK insecticide on Sunday, May 19, or Monday, May 20, depending on weather conditions. Ferguson Township wrote in a news release that spraying would occur between 4 and 9 a.m., while Patton Township is planning for it to take place between 4 and 7 a.m. BtK is a naturally occurring bacterium that produces a protein crystal which releases a toxin in the gut of spongy moth caterpillars. According to Purdue University Extension, BtK...
Go Red for Women dinner, fashion show held in Blair County
BLAIR COUNTY, Pa. (WTAJ) — The annual Blair County Go Red for Women dinner and fashion show was held on Thursday at the Blair County Convention Center. The event is meant to raise awareness about cardiovascular disease. It’s the number one killer in women and causes 1 in 3 deaths each year. Among females 20 […]
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