Resident raises data center concerns
HOLLIDAYSBURG — A Roaring Spring resident asked Blair County commissioners Thursday morning to look into the data center allegedly being…
IRC to raise prices for dropoff services at local facilities
The organization that oversees a curbside recycling program for three central Blair County municipalities is raising prices at the beginning…
City man found guilty on all counts in assault of officers
HOLLIDAYSBURG — A city man who allegedly assaulted officers trying to take him into custody for a domestic violence incident…
Chimney Rocks chicken barn proposal debated at meeting
After a lengthy discussion Blair County Planning Commission members Thursday decided to take no action on plans for installation of…
Hollidaysburg school board, union to have another meeting
Hollidaysburg Area School District officials and union representatives will go back to the table Tuesday as contact negotiations have yet…
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Local Sports
Four-peat! Altoona Lady Lions edge State College for another District 6 crown
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Bishop Guilfoyle girls soccer team gets tested in opener
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Central Cambria girls soccer team moves into Class 2A semifinals
PSU
PSU-Purdue mailbag
Sorting through the blue and white mailbag: Hi, Neil: Your comments to two letters…
Area Life
Time saver: Clock repairman turns back classic clocks for annual daylight saving time
VINTONDALE — Antique clocks are timeless, but this time of year, they need daylight…
Local Business
DoorDash offers $17B for Instacart in takeover
Briefcase: 1st Summit shares earnings
Average mortgage rate dips to 7.24%
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Editorials
Will not feeding stray cats solve the problem?
Feeding the homeless can get you in trouble in some places. Cities from Seattle to Fort Lauderdale have banned offering food to people living on the streets out of an attempt to discourage the unhoused from being a visible presence. It’s gone on for years. It hasn’t helped. The National Alliance to End Homelessness…
Solutions needed for e-bikes
Animal abusers should be held accountable
Does Breeze Airlines solve airport’s woes?
Public Records
Divorces Oct. 24-25, 2026
Editor’s note: The following information was provided by the prothonotary’s offices at area county courthouses. Blair County SHUNK –– Alissa, Potomac, Md.; Jonathan, Altoona. Married April 11, 2023. KOCH –– Robert A., Altoona; Angela R., Jensen Beach, Fla. Married Oct. 5, 2022. BLATTENBERGER –– Andrew L.; Tracy L., both of Martinsburg. Married Aug. 31,…
Marriage licenses Oct. 24-25, 2026
Deeds — Oct. 24-25
Bankruptcies — Oct. 24-25
Obituaries
Kenneth Hayes Fleming
Kenneth Hayes Fleming, 77, Fallentimber, died Thursday after a long battle with cancer. Born in Spangler, son of the late James Sr. and Iola M. Fleming, he was also preceded in death by a brother, James Jr.; and nephew, Jamie. Surviving are his wife, Marie; sister, Gail; and in-laws: Joanne Fitzhugh, Barbara Davidson, Donna…