George Kaup of Tyrone travels north on Logan Avenue in Tyrone on his electric bicycle on Thursday afternoon. Mirror photo by Patrick Waksmunski
Cambria Heights School District unveils solar array at Cambria Heights Elementary School
CARROLLTOWN — When Cambria Heights Elementary School students returned to school last Thursday, the district’s new rooftop solar array was…
Antis Township aims to retain Pinecroft Volunteer Fire Company assets
Antis Township supervisors voted Thursday to file a petition to retain control of the Pinecroft Volunteer Fire Company’s assets. During…
Blair County Children, Youth & Families gets one-year state license
HOLLIDAYSBURG — Blair County’s Children, Youth & Families office is slated to receive a one-year operating license valid through October…
Pa. economy stays resilient, but workers feel strain
Signs of strain are emerging in Pennsylvania’s economy as job growth slows, unemployment and underemployment rise among minority workers and…
Blair County commissioners taking applications again for opioid funding
HOLLIDAYSBURG — Blair County commissioners agreed Thursday to again solicit applications for another round of funding from the National Opioid…
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Local Sports
B-A football facing tough road work vs. Crushers
In a game with a lot of preseason hype last year, Bishop McCort came…
Lady Lions soccer learning from losing openers
High school football: Week 2
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Williamsburg runners take top spots at tri-meet
PSU
Rudel PSU-Marshall mailbag
Sorting through the blue and white mailbag while welcoming another season: Neil: Love the…
Area Life
LHAC bragging rights at stake with BG, Richland
Local Business
Briefcase
Sheetz offering fuel discounts Sheetz has announced a series of fuel discounts to help drivers cut their fuel costs as millions of Americans hit the road Labor Day weekend and throughout September. Drivers can save at the pump by taking advantage of the following offers: Now through Tuesday, Sheetz will offer customers 20 cents…
Chevron will expand operations in Venezuela
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NYC schools address AI in class
Editorials
Flock uses, safety require more debate
It’s probable that most Blair County residents who, in recent weeks, heard references to Flock cameras believed that the devices would be just a big-city thing or an immigration-control mechanism confined mostly to states in close proximity to the Mexican border. Imagine the surprise and pangs of concern that were immediate reactions to the…
Quarter will make or break lawmakers
PSU must reconsider fraternities
Healthcare cuts hurt Americans
Public Records
Marriage licenses
Editor’s note: the following information was provided by the prothonotary’s offices at area county courthouses. Blair County Adam J. Dunn and Laurie M. St. John, both of Altoona. Christopher M. Dun and Tessa C. Ward, both of Altoona. Morgan L. Dutrow and Bradley L. Baronner, both of Bellwood. Brandon J. Eade and Hannah C.…
Divorces
Deeds — Aug. 29-30
Bankruptcies — Aug. 29-30
Obituaries
Mildred Diane Bunn
Mildred Diane Bunn, 74, of Altoona, passed away Aug. 25, 2026, at Greenwood Village in Lewistown. Born in Williamsburg, she was the daughter of William and Mabel (Brenneman) Bunn, both of whom preceded her in death. She was also preceded by three brothers. Mildred is survived by her siblings: Raymond, Susan, Penny, Greg and…