A crew from Rodney Metzler Farms harvests a field of corn for silage on Sparkling Springs Farms along Piney Creek Road south of Clappertown on Tuesday afternoon. Mirror photo by Patrick Waksmunski
Amtrak sets schedule for second round-trip Pennsylvanian
Amtrak’s second round-trip Pennsylvanian will begin running Nov. 18, and the schedule for both trains is now set, according to…
Blair County public defender seeks more attorneys
HOLLIDAYSBURG — With caseloads piling up, Blair County’s Chief Public Defender Julia Burke requested funding to add two attorneys to…
Altoona man's attempted murder sentence upheld
HOLLIDAYSBURG — A Blair County judge upheld the lengthy sentence imposed on a city man convicted in May of attempted…
Protesters demand legislative action on data centers
With the November midterm elections approaching, environmental and community advocates gathered at the Capitol Rotunda in Harrisburg Tuesday to protest…
Education funding prominent issue in governor race
HARRISBURG — Pennsylvania will spend nearly 40% of its $50.8 billion budget on education this year. The size of that…
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Local Sports
Mountain Lions, Golden Tigers boys soccer must settle for tie
When Altoona and Hollidaysburg meet in just about any varsity sport, it’s inevitably a…
PSU
Tough enough?: Penn State disappointed in its physicality
It didn’t take long for Matt Campbell to trace the biggest reason for Penn…
Area Life
Meadow mower
Bob Lonero mows his lawn and the fallen leaves in the yard of his…
Local Business
Supreme Court weighs climate change lawsuits
Ag Career Days returns to Blair County
Ticker: AI industry insiders voice alarms to NYC council
From Trash to Treasures: Pandora opens $150M jewelry factory powered by renewable energy
Editorials
Mall land offers many use options
It will be a boost of great potential if the Altoona-Blair County Development Corporation is successful in “constructing” the foundation for purchase of the Logan Valley Mall by an apparently yet-to-be-finalized investor group. If all of the pieces of the purchase puzzle come together, as envisioned, the road presumably will be paved for revitalization…
Community urged to share in outreach
Williamsburg tree issues require bids
Georgia issue is a problem all prisons face
Public Records
Divorces
Editor’s note: The following information was provided by the prothonotary’s offices at area county courthouses. Blair County BOWMASTER — Alexander M., Duncansville; Abbie L., no address available. Married July 12, 2021. LOWERY — Alicia, Hollidaysburg; Tyrone, Altoona. Married Dec. 5, 2014. BEAUCHAMP — Barbara C., Hollidaysburg; Stephen Jr., Buxton, Maine. Married Aug. 6, 2000.…
Marriage licenses
Deeds — Oct. 3-4
Bankruptcies — Oct. 3-4
Obituaries
