HARRISBURG — “Always double-check your work.” Most people have heard this simple but sage advice at some point in their lives, whether from a grade school teacher, a college professor, or a supervisor at work.…
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Chriss and John Schezinni of Poochey Chef choose hors d’oeuvres at the Discovery Heritage Center in Altoona prior to the…
Newburg Volunteer Fire Department's takeover of Pinecroft Volunteer Fire Company OK'd
Blair County Judge David Consiglio recently approved the absorption of Pinecroft Volunteer Fire Company of Antis Township by the Newburg…
Penn State University sued by Trump admin
The Department of Justice filed a complaint Thursday against Penn State challenging its policy of offering in-state tuition rates to…
Gun rights advocate expects sales surge
Expect a surge of gun sales, but also gun control legislation, after Tuesday’s dominance by Democrats in the U.S. Congress…
Four New York men arrested in Pennsylvania retail theft scheme spanning 16 counties
Charges have been filed against four New York men regarding a scheme involving merchandise returns for purchases made with fake…
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Penguins fall behind early in loss at home
PITTSBURGH — Pavel Zacha scored twice and the Boston Bruins beat the Pittsburgh Penguins…
PSU
PSU-Washington mailbag
Sorting through the blue and white mailbag: Hey, Neil: So it’s fourth-and-long for Purdue…
Area Life
Digging deep
Tom Sell shovels soil to his wheelbarrow as part of planting new grass at…
Local Business
Ticker
Japan’s Nikkei stock tumbles more than 6% Japan’s stock benchmark Nikkei tumbled more than 6% after trading opened Friday. The decline follows a widespread sellout of issues related to artificial intelligence on Wall Street. The S&P 500 fell 4.4% Thursday for its worst day since U.S. President Donald Trump shook markets worldwide in April…
Brutal AI stock sell-off sends Wall Street reeling
Briefcase
Amazon adds Uber Eats to Prime
Editorials
State must step up toll collections
When the “new” version of the Pennsylvania General Assembly gets up and running, based on the results of the Nov. 3 general election, among its top priorities should be to end Pennsylvania’s reputation as a laughingstock over failure to impose what should be the toughest-in-the-nation stand against turnpike scofflaws. Yes, this state has implemented…
Keep eye on candidates for next year
Veterans are heart of ’26 campaign
Will not feeding stray cats solve the problem?
Public Records
Marriage licenses
Editor’s note: the following information was provided by the prothonotary’s offices at area county courthouses. Blair County Hunter L. Romano and Kianna N. Freet, both of Duncansville. Nathaniel T. Rome and Leslie I. Stuller, both of Sproul. Brandon N. Ross and Sarah E. Demkovitch, both of Altoona. Aaron T. Rutherford and Melissa A. McCahan,…
Divorces
Deeds — Oct. 31-Nov. 1
Divorces Oct. 24-25, 2026
Obituaries
Jerome M. Banks
Jerome M. Banks, 60, of Duncansville, previously of Jersey City, N.J., died Oct. 28 at home after a lengthy illness. He was born Oct. 24, 1966, son of the late Benjamin and Ethel Banks. He is also preceded in death by brothers Tony and Benjamin Jr. He is survived by his life partner of…