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Lakemont Partnership disputes breach of lease

Recent court filings by the organization that operates Lakemont Park claim the group has not prevented Blair County from inspecting its premises and financial records and that the county never provided information on how the organization supposedly breached its lease. The filing, submitted by Leech Tishman Fuscaldo & Lampl on behalf of the Lakemont Partnership and named defendants Andrea Cohen and Philip Devorris, states they gave the county a “detailed spreadsheet demonstrating the county’s miscalculations” and that the partnership had actually overpaid its percentage rent. This rent is based on the gross income of the…

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Transparency ensures public gets answers

The words “irreconcilable differences” didn’t — and don’t — delve into the specifics about why the Blair County commissioners cut ties with the architectural firm working on the new-county-prison project. Commissioner Amy Webster, who offered that vague explanation following a commissioners meeting on July 23, said “there were several things that we couldn’t get…

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Divorces

Editor’s note: The following information was provided by the prothonotary’s offices at area county courthouses. Blair County VAUGHN — Charles E. Jr., Hollidaysburg; Kara J., Altoona. Married June 9, 2003. ALLEN — Cassandra E.; Zachary R., both of East Freedom. Married Aug. 22, 2020. SIEMS — Andrew M.; Megan, both of Altoona. Married June…

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Wade H. Keagy

Wade H. Keagy, 68, of Hollidaysburg, passed away Tuesday at his home. He was born in Roaring Spring, the son of Billy R. and Mabel M. (Mapes) Keagy. Wade was preceded in death by his father; and a brother, Alan. Surviving are his wife, Karla; his mother; sister-in-law, Pam; nephew, Travis; and great-niece, Allee.…