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Blue Knob's miracle baby

May 26, 2013 BLUE KNOB — Every once in a while, Monica Walters says, a stranger still somehow recognizes her: “Oh, you’re Monic. more »»

 
 
 

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Districts try to keep up with new standards

May 26, 2013 It’s taken a year for Hollidaysburg Area School District administrators to evaluate their curriculum and come up with recommendations to align the district to the Pennsylvania Common Core Standards... more »»

Veteran gets Bronze Star after enduring long wait

May 26, 2013 ASHVILLE — It took more than 40 years but Samuel McConnell finally got his Bronze Star Medal. McConnell, 63, Ashville, who served as a sergeant in the U.S. more »»

Valley View ownership to change hands soon

May 26, 2013 A representative for the Philadelphia company that will soon manage Valley View Home said care of the residents will remain a priority as the facility changes hands. more »»

Police: Four injured in two-car accident

May 26, 2013 LOYSBURG — Four people were injured when a car and a pickup truck collided at 6:30 p.m. Friday on Route 36 between Loysburg and Northern Bedford County High School. more »»

Local Sports

Boys final day filled with whirlwind of emotions

May 26, 2013 SHIPPENSBURG — DeShae Lee was fit to be tied late Saturday morning. Just not on the medal list. more »»

Central baseball loses heartbreaker in playoffs

May 26, 2013 BLAIRSVILLE — With a five-run cushion to work with, Central ace Ethan Lewis coolly strolled to the mound and shot a glance of confidence at the Blairsville dugout before the onset of the bottom of... more »»

Brewers can't pick Locke

May 26, 2013 MILWAUKEE — Jeff Locke put up some more zeroes for Pittsburgh. more »»

Red Devils’ Brandis captures 2 medals again

May 26, 2013 SHIPPENSBURG — For someone that just raced two miles in about 90 minutes earlier, Alyssa Brandis seemed full of energy. She had plenty of reason to b. more »»

Richmond’s Machemer keeps racking up wins

May 26, 2013 Richmond’s Dave Machemer won his 1,595th game as a minor league manager Saturday night against the Curve, which says two things about him. He’s been in the minor leagues a long, long, long time. more »»

QB Bench transferring to South Florida

May 24, 2013 Former Penn State quarterback?Steven Bench announced Thursday on his Twitter account that he is transferring to South?Florid. more »»

PSU’s O’Brien candid on HBO’s ‘Real Sports’ tonight

May 21, 2013 One week after Penn State's football team suffered negative publicity with a Sports Illustrated story about changes to its medical care program, the program can expect some good press this week. more »»

More to PSU recruit than football

May 19, 2013 For all of Daquan Worley’s accomplishments and potential as a football player, there’s another side to the Coatesville Area High School junior star, a side that includes devoting some of his free... more »»

McGloin lands an NFL deal

May 17, 2013 ALAMEDA, Calif. — The Oakland Raiders have signed undrafted free agent quarterback Matt McGloin. McGloin set a Penn State record with 46 career touchdown passes. more »»

Penn State 2014 football slate officially released

May 17, 2013 Penn State has a bye week before playing both Michigan and Ohio State in 2014, but the home non-conference schedule as it stands now lacks a high-profile opponent. more »»

Obituaries

Raymond L. Coffman

May 26, 2013 Raymond L. Coffman, 69, Altoona, went home to be with his Lord and Savior unexpectedly on Friday. Raymond was born in Wilmington, Del., son of Raymond and Annabelle (Varner) Coffman Sr. more »»

Helen C. Kowalski

May 26, 2013 Mrs. Helen C. Kowalski, 82, Altoona, died Saturday morning at Altoona Regional. She was born in Coalport, daughter of the late John and Sophia (Yonkoski) Kowalski. She is survived by a son, Frank P. more »»

Helen E. Fisher

May 26, 2013 Helen E. Fisher, 95, Colonial Courtyard, Tyrone, died Friday, May 24, 2013, at Colonial Courtyard. She was born in Warriors Mark, daughter of Chester and Cora (Rumberger) Behrer. more »»

Gary F. Evans Sr.

May 26, 2013 Gary F. Evans Sr., 76, Altoona, died Friday at his residence. He was born in Altoona, son of the late Earl and Adaline (Meintel) Evans. more »»

Terry Lee Wagner

May 26, 2013 Retired US Army Col. Terry Lee Wagner, 70, Hollidaysburg, passed away Thursday morning at Garvey Manor from Parkinson’s Disease. He was born in Altoona, son of Merle and Elsie (Fleck) Wagner. more »»

Area Life

Altoona’s Mike Reid holds internship, offers up sage advice

May 25, 2013 Six Penn State Altoona integrative arts students met award-winning music writer Mike Reid on an April evening. more »»

Book tells area man’s story of serving in WWII

May 23, 2013 In April 1943, in the middle of World War II, 18-year-old Gene Wentz received a draft notice at his Bedford County home. more »»

Summertime sizzle: Area butcher, market offer advice for grilling

May 22, 2013 The key to good grilling is in the heat, a Duncansville meat market manager said. more »»

Against the odds: Health provider in Altoona helps clients triumph over mental illness

May 19, 2013 Someone with a mental illness already has the odds stacked against them. Add in an encounter with the law and those odds climb even higher. more »»

Flower power: All-America Selections winners offer up ‘tried and true’

May 18, 2013 An annual list of the best seed varieties takes the guess work out of what’s the best pick for your garden, according to a local greenhouse manager. more »»

Local Business

Tyrone Hospital still growing

May 26, 2013 TYRONE — The rebirth of Tyrone Hospital continues. more »»

SFU?center to honor Cambria businesswoman

May 23, 2013 LORETTO — A Cambria County child care center operator will be honored next month as the Small Business Person of the Year by the St. Francis University Small Business Development Center. Rebecca A. more »»

Convenience store chain opens its own equipment maintenance center

May 19, 2013 The formerly boarded-up Sheetz convenience store building on North Fourth Avenue in Juniata has become an important cog in the company’s six-state operation. more »»

Blair narrows search for adviser

May 15, 2013 By Kay Stephens kstephens@altoonamirror. more »»

Texas CEO has local roots

May 12, 2013 Chris Reading fondly remembers growing up in Eldorado. “I remember when the world was simple. We lived on a dead-end street surrounded by woods. It was a fun time to play baseball or basketball. more »»

 
 

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