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Transportation projects awarded state grant funds

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State leaders in Harrisburg announced Tuesday new funding for transportation improvement projects in multiple counties. State Sen. Judy Ward, R-Blair, and state Rep. Jim Gregory, R-Blair, announced that $1.25 million in grant funding was awarded through the Commonwealth Financing Authority ...

Baltimore’s Key Bridge collapses

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The Associated Press BALTIMORE — A container ship lost power and rammed into a major bridge in Baltimore early Tuesday, causing the span to buckle into the river below and plunging a construction crew and several vehicles into the dangerously cold waters. Rescuers pulled out two people, but ...

Keeping it reel

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Eric Claar of Claysburg heads out for some fishing after launching his boat at Canoe Creek State Park on Monday afternoon. Mirror photo by Patrick Waksmunski

Tourism spending rebounds in county

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Blair County tourism is well on its way to a full recovery, after more than $371 million direct visitor spending in 2022 — a 14% yearly increase — a new report has revealed. The results of the report — Economic Impact of Pennsylvania’s Travel and Tourism Industry — come as no ...

Ebensburg OKs bid for pool repairs

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EBENSBURG — The borough swimming pool will reopen this year after council members approved using a grant they received to make necessary repairs. On Monday, council approved a $171,700 bid from Avalotis Corp., which was reduced from the original $657,425 bid, to make repairs to only the ...

Mom’s plea puts case back on trial list

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CLEARFIELD — A plea agreement in a sexual assault case was rejected Monday after the victim’s mother protested the deal in Clearfield County Court. The woman, who was visibly upset, said no one had asked her if she was OK with the plan. She told Judge Paul Cherry that Keith Allen ...