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William A. Darling Catskill - William A. Darling, 92, passed away on May 16, 2024.

Things Unseen Theatre Company is under new co-artistic directors as co-founder and co-artistic director Valerie Stratton and co-artistic director Tom Liszka retire in May. Active in the local theater community for more than 25 years, Stratton, 78, founded Things Unseen Theatre with the late Jody Hesley and recently directed her last production — the company’s […]

Theodore “Ted” Holland Jr.’s life is a whirlwind of activity — where he resides in the calm eye of the storm. The teetering stacks of books to be read, intricate machines to be built and a dozen more projects in progress that burst from every nook and cranny of his makeshift home in The Church […]

Altoona native Tom Sweitzer brings his one-man, biographical play “20 Seconds” to the Mishler Theatre on March 2 for two performances about the triumph of love and forgiveness. Fresh from a six-week off-Broadway engagement this fall, Sweitzer’s play tells the story of how his turbulent and often abusive childhood in Altoona transformed after being exposed […]

Once a blighted property, the Church in the Middle of the Block Cultural Center is now vibrant and full of life. To celebrate its 30th anniversary and the completion of the yearslong renovation project, a series of open houses and a free special performance are planned this month. It’s hoped the events will bring together […]

La miniserie 'El tío Juan Rita' sobre la figura de este histórico trovero fallecido en septiembre de 2020 a los 108 años ha superado ya las 22.000 reproduccione

After being sworn in Monda and appointing a new city administrator, Blue Island Mayor Fred Bilotto talked during a wide-ranging interview about fixing streets, how state Rep. Bob Rita will influence his administration and Bilotto’s involvement in the 2010 drowning death of a Calumet Township trustee at a public pool when Bilotto was park board president.