Monthly Archives: April 2008

Tyrone Borough Council approves $120k gypsy moth spraying on watershed property

Tyrone Borough Council held a special meeting last evening to address the proposed $120,388.80 gypsy moth spraying on its 4,000 acre watershed property on Ice Mountain. Council approved the project by a seven to one vote, with Councilperson Steve Hanzir … Continue reading

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Tyrone History Museum to host special presentation on former speedway located in Tipton

Tomorrow, at the Tyrone History Museum, local historian Mike Halloran of Altoona will give a presentation on the former Altoona Speedway, which was located in Tipton and was often referred to as the Altoona-Tyrone Speedway. The program is titled “The … Continue reading

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Bid announcement for I-99 Tyrone Viaduct painting

PennDOT has announced that bids were awarded for the I-99 Tyrone Viaduct painting contract in Snyder Township, Blair County. Bridges R Us Painting, Co. Inc., of Campbell, OH came in with the lowest of 10 bids to win the contract … Continue reading

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Celebrating Earth Day

On April 22, residents and staff at Epworth Manor celebrated Earth Day by planting a tree. Residents gathered in front of the old building, and Personal Care Activities Director Rachel Guiher and Skilled Nursing Facility Activities Director Karen Rumberger shared … Continue reading

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2007-08 Award winners

The Tyrone Area Basketball Boosters Club held their annual Recognition Banquet on Saturday, April 26, 2008 to honor the junior high, junior varsity and varsity boys and girls basketball teams and coaches. Those who were honored with awards included first … Continue reading

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