Heritage Pizza employee Zachary Kerin paints the front of the 16th Street shop in Altoona on Friday afternoon. Mirror photo by Patrick Waksmunski
New look Nittany Lions off to perfect start
UNIVERSITY PARK — It may not have been the perfect day for the home opener in West Shore Home Field…
Roaring Spring native making music dream reality
Roaring Spring native Clint Curfman was destined for the stage. His experience performing goes back to dance recitals at Nichole…
Dozens of former lawmakers now lobbyists
HARRISBURG — At least 48 former members of Pennsylvania’s General Assembly are now registered lobbyists seeking to influence policies they…
New Shapiro order could face challenges
Gov. Josh Shapiro could face legal challenges to some areas of his multi-faceted executive order on data centers, according to…
Old Log Church to hold tribute to Revolutionary War soldiers
A special tribute to Revolutionary War soldiers buried in Schellsburg Cemetery will be held at 2 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 12,…
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Big plays help Altoona Mountain Lions bounce back
Altoona junior quarterback Mekhi Jackson accounted for five total touchdowns as the Mountain Lions…
Powerful Richland Rams do just enough to edge Bishop Guilfoyle Marauders in thriller
Hollidaysburg Golden Tigers answer wakeup call after allowing touchdown
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PSU
Welcome Matt: Campbell grateful to ‘soak it all in’ during Penn State debut
UNIVERSITY PARK — Nobody can accuse Matt Campbell of stealing the limelight. He passed…
Area Life
Labor Day parade
Saturday’s Labor Day parade, hosted by the Blair Bedford Central Labor Council, drew a…
Local Business
Bruised Pride: Deal in place to give US one-fifth of Venezuela’s oil reserves
EPA AI data center proposal faces scrutiny
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Food inspections — Blair County
Editorials
Frankstown case a lesson for others
Probably, many public officials in the six-county Southern Alleghenies region have not heard about the ethics-violation case involving a supervisor in Blair County’s Frankstown Township. Regardless, most Southern Alleghenies region officials probably would be doing themselves a favor if they sought and reflected upon details of that case. The case can be very instructive.…
Flock uses, safety require more debate
Quarter will make or break lawmakers
PSU must reconsider fraternities
Public Records
Divorces
Editor’s note: The following information was provided by the prothonotary’s offices at area county courthouses. Blair County KOCH –– Angel; Christopher, both of Altoona. Married July 12, 2014. SPRANKLE –– April; Robert J. Jr., both of Altoona. Married April 4, 2009. WRIGHT –– Troy; Polly, both of Roaring Spring. Married Sept. 1, 2001. CLARK…
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Obituaries
Mack Calvin Craig
Mack Calvin Craig, 83, New Enterprise, died Wednesday. He was born in Altoona, son of the late Robert L. and Irene C. (Snyder) Craig. On April 16, 1966, he married Diane E. (Oster), who preceded him in death on Aug. 7, 2026. Surviving are two sons, David and Robert; and many grandchildren. He was…