The city man charged with the death of 17-year-old Lundyn Treese in October 2024 was sentenced Friday afternoon to five to 10 years in a state correctional facility after pleading guilty to all charges. Jared…
Clearly Ahead Development shares plans for Clearfield, Curwensville in-river recreational parks
CLEARFIELD — New three-dimensional design renderings unveiled by Clearly Ahead Development are providing the clearest look yet at proposed in-river…
Area: News in brief from around the region
EBENSBURG AMWA to host geology program The Allegheny Mountain Woodland Association will present “How Geology and Topography Affect Forest Management”…
Patton house fire under investigation
PATTON — An early morning house fire along Glendale Lake Road in Clearfield Township caused school buses to reroute on…
Blair commissioners urged to be pro-active on data centers
HOLLIDAYSBURG — Representatives for Indivisible Blair County urged commissioners Thursday to explore options as to how they can play a…
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…
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Local Sports
Jones, Mangum do their job to help Bucs get another win
PITTSBURGH — Jared Jones pitched six strong innings, Jake Mangum had an RBI double…
PSU
PSU coach Matt Campbell to ‘trust’ process
UNIVERSITY PARK — Penn State football coach Matt Campbell was asked the other day…
Area Life
Extraordinary experiences abound with PSU Center’s 2026-27 events, show schedule
UNIVERSITY PARK — The Center for the Performing Arts 2026-27 season includes hit Broadway…
Go+TV planner — September 5-6
At the movies — Sept. 5-6
Pokemon Go did something that was widely considered a slap in the face to most of…
Pokemon Go fans should be more grateful
Local Business
Bruised Pride: Deal in place to give US one-fifth of Venezuela’s oil reserves
EPA AI data center proposal faces scrutiny
Robotaxi service debuts on London’s busy streets
Food inspections — Blair County
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
Joseph Francis Canole Jr.
Joseph Francis Canole Jr, 80, of Arlington, Va., passed away on Dec. 20, 2025. Visitation will be held from 4 to 7 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 10, 2026, at Myers-Somers Funeral Home Inc., 501 Sixth Ave., Altoona. A graveside gathering will be held at 11 a.m. Friday, Sept. 11, 2026, at Calvary Cemetery, Altoona. In…