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Superior Court denies DuBois man’s appeal

A DuBois man, Joseph George Sabatose, who has been on a roller coaster ride through the court system for the past decade, has lost his latest appeal to Pennsylvania Superior Court in which he claimed he was denied credit for time served in prison involving two criminal cases filed in Clearfield County. Sabatose, 61, was charged in 2016 with criminal trespass that occurred on Dec. 20, 2015, and was initially sentenced by Judge Paul E. Cherry to a term of 90 days to one year in prison. A second charge, theft by deception, was added…

Laying the groundwork

John Alvarez (right) and Ryan Wilt of Henry Enterprises, Hollidaysburg, remove the turf at the All Abilities Playground at Charles…

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Local Business

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TYRONE Tyrone Ford recognized Tyrone Ford has been named by AAA as the silver winner of the Best in Auto Repair awards for 2026. These awards recognize the top AAA Service Providers and AAA Approved Auto Repair facilities across the country. A panel of AAA experts reviewed nominations for both awards. These outstanding partners…

Editorials

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…

Public Records

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…

Obituaries

Gary L. Bechtel

Gary L. Bechtel, 78, of Martinsburg, passed away Saturday, July 25, 2026, at the Village at Morrisons Cove. Arrangements are by Fink & Stone Funeral Home and Cremation Services Inc., Martinsburg. A complete obituary will appear in the Mirror at a later date.