They’ve been a constant companion, a confidant and walking buddy, a bed hog, best friend and a comfort during life’s storms, but when it comes time to say goodbye, many people don’t know where to…
Region struggles with poor air quality
Since the invention of the telegraph in the 1830s and the laying of the first transatlantic telegraph cable in the…
Local colleges embrace AI with new minors
Instead of dismissing a rapidly changing technological landscape, many national and local colleges are offering artificial intelligence minors to the…
Shapiro’s budget boosts public education funding
Gov. Josh Shapiro signed a $50.8 billion state budget bill into law on Sunday, including a record $11.8 billion for…
Wildfire smoke attacks every system in the body
Smoke from wildfires — which are burning more of the Northern Hemisphere as Earth warms — attacks nearly every system…
Wildfire smoke pushes farther into eastern US
Millions of people in the Great Lakes, Northeast and Mid-Atlantic states muddled through another day of unhealthy air from uncontrolled…
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Local Sports
Onward and upward: AAABA teams believe new format paid dividends
The Altoona All American Amateur Baseball Association expanded its league to four teams this…
Bill’s definition of public school is concerning
Poor air quality forces Pirates-Guardians postponement
CRESSON — The team of Kim Johnson, Lauren Graham, Brenda Sekerak and Jan Kelleher shot a…
Ladies excel at Summit Country Club
PSU
Penn State volleyball adds assistant coach
UNIVERSITY PARK — Penn State men’s volleyball head coach Colin McMillan announced on Friday the addition of Jacob Kerschner as an assistant coach. Kerschner arrives in Happy Valley after spending five seasons on the staff at Lewis and one year as an associate club director. “We are very excited to add Jacob to our…
Area Life
Yesteryear — Civil War veterans
Veterans of the Civil War pictured above were among the last survivors to attend…
Local Business
Need for Speed?
Sell-off for AI stars worsens
Stretch your car buying dollars
US oil firms, Iraq sign partnership deals
Editorials
Lawmakers need lessons on compromise
Pennsylvania has an approved 2026-27 budget; that’s the good news. The bad news is how much unfinished budget-related business the state General Assembly has before it, but was unable to accomplish, despite missing the June 30 statutory budget-completion deadline by nearly two weeks. For starters, lawmakers were unable to come to agreement on a…
Leniency on property right decision
Questions abound on state budget
New pet emergency team lauded
Public Records
Marriage licenses
Editor’s note: the following information was provided by the prothonotary’s offices at area county courthouses. Cambria County Ryan M. Wike and Candace J. Maree, both of Northern Cambria. Evan Brenneman, Johnstown, and Peyton Betcher, Windber. Vincent M. Powers and Karen J. Valine, both of Johnstown. Robert L. Smith Jr., Hollidaysburg, and Brandy S. Konsavich,…
Divorces
Deeds — July 18-19
Food inspections — Northern Cambria
Obituaries
