Samuel Cheslock, 2, of Duncansville plays the cascade bells with the attached mallet at the All Abilities Playground at Charles W. Longer Elementary School on Monday afternoon. Mirror photo by Patrick Waksmunski
Judge Kagarise kept from voting at Blair County Salary Board meeting
HOLLIDAYSBURG — Blair County President Judge Wade Kagarise was a few minutes late for Wednesday’s salary board meeting where he…
Bail lowered for suspect in PSU drug-trafficking ring
The alleged head of a large-scale cocaine-trafficking ring at Penn State University saw his bail lowered to $250,000 during a…
E-bike safety course for young riders set for Saturday
To educate young riders, city Mayor Matt Pacifico is hosting a free e-bike safety class on Saturday from 11 a.m.…
Study: Almost every American has been targeted by scammers
When Simon’s wife of 43 years passed away, it felt a bit like he’d died too. In his overwhelming grief,…
Mosquito spraying set for parts of Blair County
The Blair County Mosquito-borne Disease Control Program will conduct a truck-mounted, ultra-low-volume mosquito control operation Thursday, Sept. 3, in parts…
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Local Sports
B-A football facing tough road work vs. Crushers
In a game with a lot of preseason hype last year, Bishop McCort came…
High school football: Week 2
MARTINSBURG — Williamsburg’s Tanner Ross and April Isenberg were the big winners in a meet with…
Williamsburg runners take top spots at tri-meet
The Pennsylvania State Athletic Directors’ Hall of Fame recently announced the addition of three familiar names…
Rossi, Batzel, Koontz ADs going into HOF
PSU
Look for lots of blowouts in first week of college football
For all the changes happening in college football nowadays, one thing remains the same:…
Area Life
Made-To-Order
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Local Business
Chevron will expand operations in Venezuela
Ticker: Ollie’s Bargain Outlet reports Q2 earnings
NYC schools address AI in class
G20 addresses ‘cheap exports’
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
Mildred Diane Bunn
Mildred Diane Bunn, 74, of Altoona, passed away Aug. 25, 2026, at Greenwood Village in Lewistown. Born in Williamsburg, she was the daughter of William and Mabel (Brenneman) Bunn, both of whom preceded her in death. She was also preceded by three brothers. Mildred is survived by her siblings: Raymond, Susan, Penny, Greg and…