Kaden Henderson (left), 17, watches Elijah Weaver, 15, both of Hollidaysburg, try out a home shoulder press during early bird day of the Annual Blair Regional YMCA Yard Sale on Thursday afternoon. The sale runs…
Lakemont Park dispute nearing settlement
HOLLIDAYSBURG — The legal dispute over Lakemont Park operations between the county and the park’s management team appears to be…
Bedford recovers $250,000 in bilked money
An Illinois man has been accused of stealing nearly $250,000 from Bedford County, but the money has been recovered, county…
Altoona Water Authority considers forgiving water liens on blighted property
A city Redevelopment Authority representative on Thursday asked the board of the Altoona Water Authority to forgive an outstanding water…
Hollidaysburg Area School District files petition to dismiss teachers’ lawsuit over LGBTQ+ classroom displays
The Hollidaysburg Area School District and its top officials filed a petition late last week asking a federal judge to…
Blair County bridge will honor local WWII heroes
A Blair County bridge will be renamed to honor Jack and Sheldon Chambers, cousins from Altoona who fought in World…
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Tyrone’s Lola Woomer blocks the ball down toward Bishop Guilfoyle Academy’s Grace Cioffari during…
PSU
Rudel's PSU-Buffalo mailbag
Sorting through the blue and white mailbag: Neil: I was glad you recognized Matt…
Area Life
Go for launch
Rory McManus, 2, launches his Stomp Rocket at his “Mimi’s” home in Hollidaysburg on…
Local Business
Carney embraces proposed EU associate membership
Jobless claims drop to 196,000
Ticker: Killing endangered wildlife can be legal
Stocks dip after Fed interest rate hike
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…