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Penn State offers programs to help agriculture, people
February 4, 2012 Penn State Cooperative Extension has played a key role in the success of many agriculture-related businesse. more »»
Pair of districts cited in rejection
February 4, 2012 HARRISBURG — The proposed changes to the 30th and 35th senatorial districts currently held by John H. Eichelberger Jr. more »»
Zeth still in critical condition
February 4, 2012 A man who was shot in Allegheny Township by a homeowner in January remains in critical condition at a Pittsburgh hospital. Brandon L. Zeth, 24, of Altoona, who was shot by Timothy Lepore early Jan. more »»
Police: Drunken father picks up son from jail
February 4, 2012 A Bellwood dad who drove to the Altoona police station to pick up his son after his arrest on drunken-driving charges was also drunk, police alleged. David C. Peterson Jr., 24, of 703 N. 11th St. more »»
Man, 59, killed in one-car accident
February 4, 2012 CRESSON — A Cresson man was killed in a one-vehicle crash Friday afternoon. Clifford B. Yahner, 59, of Cresson was pronounced dead at the scene shortly after a 5:08 p.m. more »»
Horner murder trial moves forward
February 3, 2012 HOLLIDAYSBURG — The state Supreme Court lifted a stay Thursday that put a halt to jury selection in the Nicholas A. Horner double-homicide case, allowing the trial to move forward. more »»
County suicides surge in 2011
February 3, 2012 HOLLIDAYSBURG — Blair County Coroner Patricia Ross has a job that requires her to focus on some of the area’s most tragic events, but, she also is in a position to see trends that she tries to... more »»
Altoona-Johnstown Diocese only one in state to see bump in enrollment
February 3, 2012 The kingdom of heaven, the Rev. Anthony Legarski has preached from his pulpit at St. Mary Catholic parish in Hollidaysburg, is like a merchant searching for a fine pearl. more »»
Snooki and JWoww wanted in Jersey Shore ... Pa.
February 3, 2012 PITTSBURGH — If Snooki and JWoww need a place to live, Jersey Shore will welcome them with open arms. Jersey Shore, Pa., that i. more »»
A break from winter
February 2, 2012 Altoona resident Michael Troiano sat at a Canoe Creek State Park picnic table with his mom, Marie, and Buttons, a Maltese mix, as a cool wind rippled the waters of Canoe Lake beneath a clear blue sk... more »»
Corbett backs off limits on asset test
February 2, 2012 HARRISBURG — The administration of Gov. more »»
Mirage liquor disappearing
February 2, 2012 HOLLIDAYSBURG — A Pennsylvania Liquor Control Board ruling from last year refusing to renew the liquor license of an Altoona nightclub has been upheld by Blair County Judge Elizabeth Doyle. more »»
Police: Brooklyn man tries to stash his crack
February 2, 2012 A New York man tried to hide crack cocaine in his rectum, state police allege. Rasheen B. McKoy, 21, of Brooklyn, N.Y., was arrested around 9:30 p.m. more »»
Farm Service office to learn fate soon
February 2, 2012 HOLLIDAYSBURG — The fate of Blair County’s Farm Service Agency office in Hollidaysburg will be known within 90 days. The U.S. more »»
Local ballpark refueling
February 1, 2012 Expenses keep rising and bills have to be paid, Altoona Curve owner Bob Lozinak said, so selling ballpark naming rights to Peoples Natural Gas is merely part of the business process that will help... more »»
AG: Centre residents should not be jurors
February 1, 2012 HARRISBURG — Prosecutors in the Jerry Sandusky child sex-abuse case asked Tuesday to have jurors brought in from another Pennsylvania county, a day after disclosing in court records they would tell... more »»
Police: Hollidaysburg man tries to eat his Blizzard
February 1, 2012 HOLLIDAYSBURG — A Hollidaysburg man faces felony drug charges after police said he tried to eat his stash of bath salts during a traffic stop. Paul W. Carnell Jr. more »»
Casey: Extend payroll tax cut
February 1, 2012 Pennsylvania Sen. more »»
Several buildings burn in Portage
February 1, 2012 PORTAGE — Smoke from a three-alarm fire on the 500 block of Main Street filled the air Tuesday as emergency crews worked to extinguish the blaze and shut down local roads. more »»
Driver in fatal crash pleads
January 31, 2012 HOLLIDAYSBURG — A Cambria County man, who as a teenager was charged as an adult, will enter an open plea of guilty to charges stemming from a fatal traffic crash in Hollidaysburg 16 months ago,... more »»
Curve rename ballpark Peoples Natural Gas Field
January 31, 2012 The Altoona Curve officially announced Tuesday morning that Blair County Ballpark will now be known as Peoples Natural Gas Field, and officials from both companies declined to offer specifics of the... more »» YMCA Family Valentine's Day Dance February 4, 2012 Bring your family to the Hollidaysburg Area YMCA for the Family Valentine's Day Dance Saturday Feb 4 2012 from 5pm-7p. more » Community Calendar |
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