Jonathan Offi works out with his Belgian Malinois “Jade” at Lakemont Park on Friday afternoon in preparation for their Canines in the Clouds stunt show. They will perform during the Central PA Humane Society’s Paws…
Trafficking ring suspect to enter drug program
HOLLIDAYSBURG — One of the four individuals taken into custody in June 2025 for trafficking narcotics out of a Fifth…
Altoona Redevelopment Authority scaling up blight battle
At a meeting of the city Redevelopment Authority Friday, the board agreed to sell two blighted homes to developers under…
Transportation Center in downtown Altoona dedicated in Miller’s honor
Around 2016, when Altoona Blair County Development Corp. Executive Director Marty Marasco was ready to retire, he reached out to…
Intergovernmental Stormwater Committee exceeds requirement for sediment reduction
During the past seven years, the Intergovernmental Stormwater Committee has exceeded its requirement to reduce the amount of sediment that…
Man who sought photos of minor girls loses appeal
A Clearfield County man in prison for attempting to obtain photographs of minors has lost an appeal of his case…
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Local Sports
Steelers prepping for bounce-back Patriots team
By Kyle Hightower The Associated Press FOXBOROUGH, Mass. — During his 24 seasons with…
PSU
Money talks: Report says Lions spend big bucks
PSU week 3 Saturday: Buffalo at Penn State, noon Records: Bulls (1-1); Lions (2-0)…
Area Life
Go for launch
Rory McManus, 2, launches his Stomp Rocket at his “Mimi’s” home in Hollidaysburg on…
Local Business
Carney embraces proposed EU associate membership
Jobless claims drop to 196,000
Ticker: Killing endangered wildlife can be legal
Stocks dip after Fed interest rate hike
Editorials
There is hope for malls, but it’s dim
For several decades, Americans have been pronouncing the mall shopping experience either dead or on the verge of such an end. The Southern Alleghenies region has not been spared from witnessing and experiencing that unfortunate, long-evolving development. Anyone familiar with the problems of Altoona’s Logan Valley Mall and Johnstown’s Galleria — as well as…
Pennsylvania lawmakers stumble on e-bike regulations
New train service needs local support
Norfolk Southern issues far from resolved
Public Records
Divorces
Editor’s note: The following information was provided by the prothonotary’s offices at area county courthouses. Blair County BECKER –– Terry; Tory, both of Altoona. Married July 24, 2009. KIDD –– Matthew S., Hollidaysburg; Jessica K., Sproul. Married June 1, 2009. McGARVEY –– Dirk, Van Cleave, Mich.; Brooke, Tyrone. Married Dec. 4, 2013. IGOU ––…
Marriage licenses
Deeds — Sept. 12-13
Bankruptcies — Sept. 12-13
Obituaries
Evelyn (Nixdorf) Ferguson
Evelyn (Nixdorf) Ferguson, 86, of Hollidaysburg, passed away Wednesday at Celebration Villa of Altoona. She was born in Beaver Falls, daughter of the late David and Sophie (Koziol) Nixdorf. She married Paul H. Ferguson, who preceded her in death in 2022 after sharing 27 years of marriage. Surviving are a daughter, Barb Wilt; two…