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Lawyers: AASD probe flawed
June 19, 2013 Altoona Area Superintendent Dennis Murray’s attorneys are speaking out against what they claim is a flawed investigation by the district and are eagerly awaiting results of an auditor general’s... more »»
Father laments daughter’s future
June 19, 2013 HOLLIDAYSBURG — The father of a 14-year-old girl, who became pregnant to a man when she went to a party at his house last year, said Tuesday the incident was “disturbing” because of the tough road... more »»
Police: Drunken man calls for officers, drives
June 19, 2013 An Altoona man was drunk when he called for police, but it didn’t stop him from then getting in his SUV and driving after talking to responding officers, Altoona police alleged. Richard L. more »»
Russo building demolished
June 19, 2013 The former Russo building is down, and the site at 31st Street and South Branch Avenue will be put up for sale, commissioners said Tuesday Dilapidated Demolition owner Stanley Boinovych said Tuesday... more »»
Lawyer: Murray's raises within board limits
June 18, 2013 The Philadelphia law firm hired by the Altoona Area school board to investigate pay raises given without board approval erred in its calculation of raises that Altoona Area Superintendent Dennis... more »» 
Neighbors helping neighbors
June 18, 2013 Leroy Rucker was a “wild child,” until his first-born son overdosed and died at a methadone clinic a year ago. more »»
City group launches study
June 18, 2013 The Altoona Government Study Commission held an organizational and planning meeting Monday, launching a nine-to-18-month endeavor that could end with the city under home rul. more »» 
Martinsburg grocery store hits end of an era
June 18, 2013 MARTINSBURG — For decades, Mennonite families from the rolling farmland around Martinsburg would ride into town, hitch their horses near Ed’s Riverside market and fill their carts with weeks’ worth... more »»
Police: Man steals car, hits owner, takes her to hospital
June 18, 2013 A Tyrone woman suffered a broken ankle after she was knocked into a creek after attempting to take back her stolen car, according to state police. State police arrested Joseph A. Friedenberger Jr. more »»
Gays have trouble finding acceptance
June 17, 2013 Editors note: This is part two of a two-part series called “Faith and Homosexuality. more »» 
Bomb-sniffing dog possible
June 17, 2013 The Blair County’s Sheriff’s Department may soon get a bomb-sniffing dog. more »» 
Identical twins specialize in preparation
June 17, 2013 ST. AUGUSTINE — You could call identical twin sisters Jean Wirfel of St. Augustine and Joan Rossman of Hollidaysburg two peas in a pod. more »»
Traffic island considered for borough intersection
June 17, 2013 HOLLIDAYSBURG — While looking to authorize bids for the Blair Street Streetscape Project’s second phase, Borough Council members spun their wheels on a proposed traffic island for Mulberry Street. more »»
PennDOT embraces social media
June 17, 2013 Texting while driving on Pennsylvania roads is illegal, but the state Department of Transportation is hoping drivers will use their smartphones to access videos and live traffic updates — before... more »»
CEO: Hospital on target for merger
June 16, 2013 The Altoona Regional Health System is on schedule to join UPMC as of July 1, President and CEO Jerry Murray told employees in a letter distributed Friday, One day after a delegation, through a... more »» 
Hard landing at airport
June 16, 2013 MARTINSBURG — A pilot and his passenger were hurt Saturday when the pilot lost control of his experimental aircraft, which turned upside down upon landing at the Altoona-Blair County Airport. more »»
Religions remain divided on DOMA
June 16, 2013 Editors note: This is part one of a two-part series called “Faith and Homosexuality. more »»
Redefinition of marriage sought by some
June 16, 2013 If the U.S. Supreme Court strikes down the Defense of Marriage Act this month, changes in civil rights are expected to occur. DOMA defines marriage as a union between a man and a woma. more »» 
Activist discusses Common Core
June 16, 2013 Opposing Pennsylvania Common Core Standards is a war that won’t easily be won, conservative activist Peg Luksik of Johnstown told area resident. more »»
Piner receives up to 72 years
June 15, 2013 HOLLIDAYSBURG — An Altoona man who spent most of his adult life dealing drugs might spend his remaining days behind bars because of a stiff sentence handed down Friday by Blair County Judge Daniel . more »» |
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