Penn Cambria’s Rising Stars Youth Football camp for kindergarten through sixth grade students wrapped up its third and final day Wednesday in Lilly. The camp is led by the Penn Cambria varsity football coaching staff,…
Second man gets life in prison for role in Clearfield bombing
JOHNSTOWN -- A second Clearfield County man convicted in a 2019 bombing that killed 34-year-old Shawna Carlson of Clearfield was…
Convicted murderer gets life in prison for killing of Altoona man
EBENSBURG — The family of an Altoona man brutally killed in May 2023 told convicted killer Austin Louis Kline, 26,…
Two men sentenced in Clearfield bombing
JOHNSTOWN — Two Clearfield County men convicted in a 2019 bombing that killed 34-year-old Shawna Carlson of Clearfield were sentenced…
Judge considers dropping death penalty against Altoona man convicted of 2004 stabbing death
A federal district judge in Pittsburgh held a hearing Wednesday on a proposal to drop the death penalty against an…
Portage Borough plans to purchase body cams, license reader
PORTAGE — Borough officials are moving forward a Local Share Account grant they secured last year to purchase two police…
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Local Sports
Hollidaysburg Little League erases 5-0 deficit to capture sectional crown
HOLLIDAYSBURG — After having fallen to Hollidaysburg, 14-1, earlier in the tournament, State College…
PSU
Michigan athletic director Warde Manuel agrees to buyout after probe, will step down at end of 2026
ANN ARBOR, Mich. — The University of Michigan and athletic director Warde Manuel have…
UNIVERSITY PARK — Penn State men’s volleyball head coach Colin McMillan announced on Friday the addition…
Penn State volleyball adds assistant coach
James Franklin should lose ‘chip on shoulder’
Maple Leafs sign No. 1 pick of Penn State for 3 years
Area Life
Just keep paddling
A solitary kayaker makes his way across the lake at Canoe Creek State Park…
Local Business
Briefcase: Penn Highlands sets forum
JOHNSTOWN Pennsylvania Highlands Community College invites regional employers to the Workforce Rise & Shine Breakfast on Aug. 4 from 9 to 10 a.m. at the Ramada by Wyndham State College Director’s Room, 1450 S. Atherton St., State College. This one-hour forum is designed for businesses and employers, HR leaders, decision-makers and more across Centre…
US civil rights agency moves to end demographic reports
Ticker: Gates Foundation met with Epstein 30 times
Gas prices back up to average of $4 a gallon
Editorials
Facing issues best done immediately
Too often, elected officials act as if they are walking among uncooked eggs when they’re faced with a tough issue. They are fearful of cracking open the eggs and unleashing a sticky, hard-to-clean-up mess — when sometimes such a mess already exists. It was the Blair County commissioners who were faced with that kind…
Lawmakers need lessons on compromise
Leniency on property right decision
Questions abound on state budget
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
Vincent G. Burkhart Sr.
Vincent G. Burkhart Sr., 68, of Portage, passed away Sunday. He was born in Lancaster, son of the late Evelyn Mellinger Royal. Surviving are his wife of 50 years, Dixie (Claar); children: Tanya Burkhart-Seilhamer (Russell), Vincent Jr. (Ariel), Michael William and Joseph Elijah; several grandchildren; and siblings: PJ Leaman, Tammy Pfautz and Billy Ober.…