Joe Hosko of Tyrone dodges raindrops along Pennsylvania Avenue in Tyrone on Thursday afternoon. The region experienced its first significant precipitation Thursday after several weeks of dry weather. Today’s forecast calls for cloudy skies with…
Logan, Duncansville police departments sign deals with ICE
Two local police departments have entered into memorandums of understanding with Immigration and Customs Enforcement, under which officers in their…
NJ-owned properties causing code woes for Altoona
The city Department of Codes and Inspections is dealing with maintenance and repair issues caused by about 22 New Jersey…
Altoona-Blair County Airport on track for 11K enplanements
MARTINSBURG — The Altoona-Blair County Airport is still on track to reach 11,000 enplanements by the end of the year,…
Customers line up for NeeDohs at Unkel Joe’s Woodshed
A line of customers snaked through the aisles inside Unkel Joe’s Woodshed on Wednesday afternoon, all on the same quest…
Altoona man allegedly threatened to ‘wipe out’ police, magistrate
A city man is behind bars with bail denied after allegedly threatening to “wipe out” Altoona police and a district…
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Local Sports
Mo Valley faces daunting task with BG football team
Bishop Guilfoyle Academy won the Laurel Highlands Athletic Conference championship this season, a league…
PSU
PSU wrestling opens season with easy victory
UNIVERSITY PARK — Penn State wrestling christened its 119th varsity season and the 18th…
Area Life
Getting an early start
Kelly Novak hangs Christmas decorations on the front porch railing of her West 12th…
Local Business
Briefcase
loretto SFU sets pre-business planning webinar Saint Francis University Small Business Development Center has scheduled a free pre-business planning webinar at 4 p.m. Dec. 2. This free, online webinar is for anyone interested in opening and operating their own business. Topics to be discussed are feasibility issues, marketing, recordkeeping, business plans, legal issues, regulations,…
Fed officials consider faster rate hikes as inflation rises
Trump suit against BBC can proceed
Ticker — Nov. 11
Editorials
Veterans sacrificed for our rights
Although this special day — Veterans Day — honors all of this nation’s military personnel who served honorably, those living and dead, it’s an important day to deliver a message on behalf of Americans’ right to know, for veterans and non-veterans alike. That message applies to the current war with Iran. Specifically, it deals…
Public meeting notices keep you informed
State must step up toll collections
Keep eye on candidates for next year
Public Records
Divorces
Editor’s note: The following information was provided by the prothonotary’s offices at area county courthouses. Blair County SMITH — Saje, Altoona; Tierney Peters, New Oxford. Married June 1, 2025. BRUNNER — Florene, no address available; Jeffrey, Altoona. Married Dec. 26, 2002. BROWN — Megan A.; Christopher A., both of Claysburg. Married June 30, 2001.…
Marriage licenses
Deeds — Nov. 7-8
Bankruptcies — Nov. 7-8
Obituaries
John Frederick Delozier
John Frederick Delozier, 78, Hollidaysburg, passed away early Wednesday morning. He was born in Tyrone, son of the late Thomas and Catherine Louise Delozier. He is survived by his wife, Patricia; stepdaughters, Tammy J. Wills and Sherry Capotosti; a stepson, Kent Fluke; a granddaughter, Jessica Fluke; a brother, Thomas Delozier; and a niece, Stephanie…