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John Ritemour of C.H. & D. Enterprises uses a jackhammer to break up a portion of sidewalk along 11th Avenue as part of downtown renovations. Mirror photo by Patrick Waksmunski
John Ritemour of C.H. & D. Enterprises uses a jackhammer to break up a portion of sidewalk along 11th Avenue as part of downtown renovations. Mirror photo by Patrick Waksmunski
The conviction and prison sentence of a Bedford County man for injuring his six-month-old daughter during a “violent shaking” incident 42 months ago has been upheld in an opinion issued Thursday by the Pennsylvania Superior Court. A three-judge appeals court panel dismissed defense ...
HARRISBURG — Gov. Josh Shapiro wants to spend $3.5 billion of Pennsylvania’s surplus to stabilize transit systems, fund a court-mandated K-12 education overhaul, and expand the state’s economic development programs as part of his second budget proposal. The state can afford such an ...
Described as an “icon” and a “legend,” lifelong Altoona musician Barbara Weller Crain is rehearsing for her final Altoona Symphony League concert next month to benefit the Altoona Symphony. Weller Crain, 90, played viola in the symphony for 62 years until her retirement in 2015. She ...
The Altoona Symphony League presents “My Favorite Things” with pianist Barbara Weller Crain and bass-baritone James R. White at 3 p.m. April 21 at the First Evangelical Lutheran Church, 1401 12th Ave., to benefit the Altoona Symphony Orchestra. A graduate of Hollidaysburg Area High ...
The Blair County DUI Task Force conducted a roving patrol Saturday that resulted in three DUI arrests, according to a task force news release. Officers made 112 individual contacts, and in addition to the three DUI arrests, apprehended one person wanted on arrest warrants; issued 16 citations ...