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Grieving father, 26, sentenced to jail term

May 25, 2013 HOLLIDAYSBURG — When David Joshua Moore, 26, earlier this month confronted state police with a shotgun in a Roaring Spring cemetery, he didn’t intendto shoot polic. more »»

 
 
 

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Absentee ballots change winner

May 25, 2013 HOLLIDAYSBURG — Hollidaysburg Borough Council President John Stultz Jr. more »»

Teens work through YMCA

May 25, 2013 HOLLIDAYSBURG — Many people have a hard time finding work, but the job market can be especially difficult to break into for teenagers with no prior experience. more »»

Threat closes Williamsburg school

May 25, 2013 WILLIAMSBURG — Reported threats of a bomb Friday in the woods bordering Williamsburg Elementary School led to a districtwide evacuation, with hundreds of students sent home mid-morning. more »»

Penelec rates rising

May 25, 2013 Penelec customers will see an increase in their price of electricity beginning June 1. The residential rate for electricity will increase from 6.98 cents per kilowatt hour to 8. more »»

Local Sports

Panther jumping duo finishes 3-4

May 25, 2013 SHIPPENSBURG — On a downright miserable day at Seth Grove Stadium, marked by unseasonably cold conditions, blustery winds and intermittent rain, Northern Bedford’s Blake Over and Tayler Pressel... more »»

Brewers’ Estrada shuts down Bucs’ bats

May 25, 2013 MILWAUKEE — Marco Estrada gave up one run over seven innings and Alex Gonzalez had a two-run double, leading the Milwaukee Brewers to a 2-1 victory over the Pittsburgh Pirates on Friday night. more »»

Tyrone freshman leaps to sixth-place finish

May 25, 2013 SHIPPENSBURG — You could understand if Erika Voyzey was a little bit afraid. After all, she’s just a freshman. more »»

Curve offense arises

May 25, 2013 Everybody joined in on the hit parade for the Curve, who desperately needed a big offensive night and finally got one at home Friday. more »»

Bedford Elks more than just links

May 25, 2013 BEDFORD — Just south of downtown Bedford, along the meandering trout stream Shobers Run, sits a picturesque, nine-hole golf course – the Bedford Elks. 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

Kensil W. Bowman Sr.

May 25, 2013 Kensil W. Bowman Sr., 75, Altoona, passed away Thursday at home. He was born in South Fork, son of the late Charles and Sarah (Brewer) Bowman. He married Mary J. Daugherty on Sept. more »»

Ronald G. Coffman Sr.

May 25, 2013 Ronald G. Coffman Sr., 66, Claysburg, died Thursday after an extended illness. He was born in Altoona, son of Annabell (Varner) Coffman and the late Raymond G. Coffman. He married Martha . more »»

Harlyn J. ‘Big Jim’ Collier

May 25, 2013 Harlyn J. “Big Jim” Collier, 82, Altoona, formerly of Bellwood, died Friday morning, May 24, 2013, at Valley View Home. Friends will be received from 6 to 8 p.m. Tuesday, May 28, 2013, at Jon C. more »»

David Michael Conrad

May 25, 2013 David Michael Conrad, 50, Altoona, died Thursday. He was born in Altoona, son of Frieda (Hocherl) Conrad and the late Anthony W. “Bill” Conrad. He married Karen Potopa on Nov. 9, 1985, at SS. more »»

Margaret Shannon ‘Peggy’ Glass

May 25, 2013 Margaret Shannon “Peggy” Glass, 86, Palm Beach Gardens, Fla., formerly of Altoona, passed away peacefully May 16, 2013, at St. Mary’s Hospital, West Palm Beach, Fla. 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

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 »»

Merchants prepare for mothers

May 5, 2013 Local merchants are gearing up with Mother’s Day just a week away. more »»

 
 

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