HOLLIDAYSBURG — Students and teachers alike light up when Foot of Ten Elementary School’s therapy dog Callie walks through the doors. “Callie brings me peace,” fifth grader Kandace Peppetti said. “When I’m struggling on a…
Blair County welcomes Supreme Court ruling on election
HOLLIDAYSBURG — Blair County leaders breathed a sigh of relief earlier this week after the U.S. Supreme Court rejected a…
Tyrone seeks public input on future of borough
TYRONE — About 7% of the borough’s population has weighed in on Tyrone’s future since officials launched a survey Monday…
High flyer
Jonathan Offi works out with his Belgian Malinois “Jade” at Lakemont Park on Friday afternoon in preparation for their Canines…
Trafficking ring suspect to enter drug program
HOLLIDAYSBURG — One of the four individuals taken into custody in June 2025 for trafficking narcotics out of a Fifth…
Altoona Redevelopment Authority scaling up blight battle
At a meeting of the city Redevelopment Authority Friday, the board agreed to sell two blighted homes to developers under…
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Local Sports
Steelers prepping for bounce-back Patriots team
By Kyle Hightower The Associated Press FOXBOROUGH, Mass. — During his 24 seasons with…
PSU
Money talks: Report says Lions spend big bucks
PSU week 3 Saturday: Buffalo at Penn State, noon Records: Bulls (1-1); Lions (2-0)…
Area Life
In tribute
Chambers family representatives Eric Wagner (left) and William Schirf unveil the sign designating the…
Local Business
Seltos holds the edge on HR-V
Crossovers have become a popular choice for buyers who want the practicality of an SUV without the size and expense of a larger vehicle. For many shoppers, that means finding a vehicle that’s easy to live with, offers enough room for everyday duties, keeps fuel costs in check, and provides the versatility to be…
Carney embraces proposed EU associate membership
Jobless claims drop to 196,000
Ticker: Killing endangered wildlife can be legal
Editorials
There is hope for malls, but it’s dim
For several decades, Americans have been pronouncing the mall shopping experience either dead or on the verge of such an end. The Southern Alleghenies region has not been spared from witnessing and experiencing that unfortunate, long-evolving development. Anyone familiar with the problems of Altoona’s Logan Valley Mall and Johnstown’s Galleria — as well as…
Pennsylvania lawmakers stumble on e-bike regulations
New train service needs local support
Norfolk Southern issues far from resolved
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 ––…
Marriage licenses
Deeds — Sept. 12-13
Bankruptcies — Sept. 12-13
Obituaries
Evelyn (Nixdorf) Ferguson
Evelyn (Nixdorf) Ferguson, 86, of Hollidaysburg, passed away Wednesday at Celebration Villa of Altoona. She was born in Beaver Falls, daughter of the late David and Sophie (Koziol) Nixdorf. She married Paul H. Ferguson, who preceded her in death in 2022 after sharing 27 years of marriage. Surviving are a daughter, Barb Wilt; two…