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Coaches place Penn State football at No. 17

Ohio State and Oregon hold down the top two spots and the Southeastern Conference has five of the top 10 teams in the USA Today preseason coaches football poll released Tuesday. The Buckeyes received 38 of the 72 first-place votes and were well ahead of the Ducks, who got six first-place votes. Penn State…

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Crime fighters

Crime fighters

Luke McGinnis, 5, of Altoona learns to dust for fingerprints from the Altoona Police…

Do you think the war in Iran is worth the cost, even if it means gasoline, heating fuel and groceries are more expensive?

Local Business

Oil companies continue to post profits with Iran war

NEW YORK — Big oil companies continue to book massive profits as fighting in Iran disrupts energy markets and sends oil and gasoline prices sharply higher. Six of Europe’s largest oil companies posted combined first-quarter profits of $22 billion, more than 40% higher than last year. Profits at BP, based in London, more than…

Editorials

NS merger must be watched

The fate of the proposed merger under which Norfolk Southern Railroad would be acquired by Union Pacific Railroad, creating America’s first transcontinental rail freight carrier, is beginning to undergo scrutiny by the U.S. Surface Transportation Board under what is being touted as a tough new standard. Therefore, the review, now just beginning, will not…

Public Records

Divorces

Editor’s note: The following information was provided by the prothonotary’s offices at area county courthouses. Blair County WANSLEY — Katherine M.; Adonis B., both of Hollidaysburg. Married May 3, 2010. FITZGERALD — William B., Duncansville; Jennifer, Hollidaysburg. Married June 30, 2007. GRASSER — Abbygale, no address available; Colin, Altoona. Married Oct. 14, 2023. BENNETT…

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