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Donor pledges another $500K to Penn Cambria School District

CRESSON — The Penn Cambria School District is one step closer to making its proposed stadium revitalization initiative a reality after an anonymous donor pledged $500,000 to the cause, bringing the district’s pledged total to slightly more than $1.5 million. Superintendent Jaime Hartline said the donation came from the same anonymous donor who previously pledged $500,000 and has now pledged a total of $1 million to the district. “We thank that person, and we are extremely appreciative of their support of the Penn Cambria School District and what we’re trying to do here for our…

PUC study warns of grid reliability

The Pennsylvania Public Utility Commission (PUC) warns that rapidly growing demand for electric power fueled by data centers can create…

Gearing up

Kerry and Darlene Clawson of Roaring Spring prepare to take off on a bicycle ride at the Williamsburg Station of…

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Local Business

Federal Reserve expected to raise benchmark rate

WASHINGTON — The Federal Reserve is widely expected to lift its short-term interest rate Wednesday for the first time in three years to fight stubbornly high inflation, a move that would put the central bank at odds with President Donald Trump’s support for a cut. A quarter-point increase in the Fed’s rate, currently about…

Editorials

New train service needs local support

“Amtrak sets debut for second train” was the headline atop the Mirror’s Aug. 25 edition. However, there is much more to the story than that headline was able to communicate, and that includes the message that appeared beneath the headline: “Added Pennsylvanian route scheduled to start in November.” That “much more to the story”…

Public Records

Divorces

Editor’s note: The following information was provided by the prothonotary’s offices at area county courthouses. Blair County BECKER –– Terry; Tory, both of Altoona. Married July 24, 2009. KIDD –– Matthew S., Hollidaysburg; Jessica K., Sproul. Married June 1, 2009. McGARVEY –– Dirk, Van Cleave, Mich.; Brooke, Tyrone. Married Dec. 4, 2013. IGOU ––…

Obituaries