ROARING SPRING — An evening fire on Wednesday destroyed the Cove Mountain Wood Products shop on the 4000 block of Cove Mountain Road and more than an estimated $1 million worth in products and structure.…
Local groups: Make-up law can’t replace skill games
Two leaders of the kind of local organizations targeted by a proposed new law designed to compensate for the banishment…
Lawmakers OK school cellphone ban
In what were effectively the waning moments of the 2025-26 legislative session, lawmakers on Wednesday gave final approval to a…
Huntingdon community remembers couple for service
HUNTINGDON — The Huntingdon community is mourning the loss of two of its devoted supporters. Allen “Keith,” 75, and Susan…
Blair County Courthouse unveils judge’s portrait
HOLLIDAYSBURG — Family, friends and coworkers gathered at the Blair County Courthouse Wednesday for the portrait unveiling of the late…
Everett Railroad to receive $2.6 million in grant funds
The Everett Railroad Co. will receive about $2.6 million for track rehabilitation and rail equipment under the federal Consolidated Railroad…
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Local Sports
Big challenge awaits Golden Tigers football team
Hollidaysburg’s high school football team is coming off the two best seasons in Golden…
BC’s Knobloch celebrates birthday by finishing first
Ramsey recognized for defensive contribution against Bucs
FRIDAY Altoona (4-4) at Cedar Cliff (2-6), 7 Notable: Cedar Cliff has won both meetings since…
High school football: Week 9
PSU
Sanderson opens up about NCAA
UNIVERSITY PARK — It’s just a little over three weeks away from Penn State…
Area Life
Miles to go
Local Business
Briefcase: Business news of local interest
Stultz family to receive Blair Chamber ACE award The Blair County Chamber’s Ag Committee will celebrate the agricultural community during the Farm-City Dinner set for Tuesday, Nov. 10, at Morrisons Cove Memorial Park, Martinsburg. One of the highlights of the evening is the presentation of the Agricultural Community Excellence Award to the Stultz family
AI stocks lead rebound; European markets drop
Briefcase: Business news of local interest
Musk pledges SpaceX shares for kids
Editorials
Does Breeze Airlines solve airport’s woes?
Arnold Palmer believed in having the right tool for everything he might encounter on a golf course. The Latrobe legend had a workshop at his home where he would putter around, making changes and playing with designs, according to Golf Digest. He collected them. He created them. He worked with designers to perfect them.…
Voters should recall skill games failures
College wise to consider all options
Lawmakers must use care with ‘windfall’
Public Records
Divorces Oct. 17-18, 2026
Editor’s note: The following information was provided by the prothonotary’s offices at area county courthouses. Blair County BECK — Joseph L.; Nicole G., both of Duncansville. Married March 22, 2015. PECK — Emmeline, Claysburg; Jonathan, Altoona. Married July 15, 2016. GRUNIN — Alexander; Olena Hrunina, both of Altoona. Married Dec. 20, 2020. SANDERS —…
Marriage licenses Oct. 17-18, 2026
Deeds — Oct. 17-18
Bankruptcies — Oct. 17-18
Obituaries
Joan M. Detterbeck
Joan M. Detterbeck, 95, of Hollidaysburg, passed away Saturday at Presbyterian Village of Hollidaysburg. She was born in Altoona, daughter of the late Donald J. and Wilda (Brumbaugh) Kimes. She was twice married: first to Walter Gampe in 1952, and later to George V. Detterbeck in 1976, who preceded her in death in 2003.…