Nariah Wilkinson, 3, plays in the foam during Evergreen Manors’ annual Back to School Bash for residents on Friday. Mirror photo by Patrick Waksmunski
Blair County puts $10,000 deposit toward prison land purchase
HOLLIDAYSBURG — Blair County has made a $10,000 deposit toward purchasing the Duncansville area land where a new prison could…
Back to School Bash
Kyan Weibley, 9, peeks out of a rail car from Charlie’s Doggy Express, Pinecroft, during Evergreen Manors’ annual Back to…
Overdose Awareness Day expands
The local observance of International Overdose Awareness Day this year will be spread over the last 11 days of August,…
Judge orders hearing in alleged parole violation for man who doxxed two on Facebook
HOLLIDAYSBURG — A Blair County judge ordered a hearing be scheduled for the presentation of testimony regarding alleged probation violations…
State game commission seeks info on poached deer
The Pennsylvania Game Commission-Southcentral Region is seeking information related to the illegal taking of a 6-point buck that was found…
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What’s all the racquet about?: Hollidaysburg girls tennis returns entire starting lineup from historic season
Hollidaysburg will attempt to better the best season in its school history when it…
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Area Life
Dorm cooking makes a comeback
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Editorials
Lawmakers must prioritize skill game regs
Stack up a controversial, somewhat complicated issue against a General Assembly whose claim to fame is neither courage nor expeditious decision-making and you have the recipe for who-knows-what. That’s the situation currently in place in Pennsylvania regarding the issue of skill games. For years, the usually cash-strapped state General Assembly has failed to take…
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Public Records
Marriage licenses
Editor’s note: the following information was provided by the prothonotary’s offices at area county courthouses. Blair County Jeremiah S. Clark and Cassie L. M. Pierce, both of Hollidaysburg. Zachary L. Colyer, Altoona, and Alexis S. Dodson, Duncansville. Weston T. Cooper and Noelle R. Kerr, both of Altoona. Blake E. Counselman and Samantha B. Fink,…