Penn Cambria High School social studies teacher Jessica Burlingame never thought she’d travel the world, let alone teach others on the internet how to do it on a budget. “You never know where life is…
Sisters’ vision paved way for Portage play park
PORTAGE — Thirty years ago, sisters Dawn Tomasko Kline and Naomi Tomasko Stager envisioned bringing a one-of-a-kind playground to Portage…
Horse farm owner turns property into haven for vets
Nurse and former Marine Aimee Morris draws on several careers and experiences to run Glenn Hope Care Farm. The 43-acre…
Llyswen residents seek help with tree issues
City officials assured a Llyswen couple recently that the Public Works Department will continue to be in touch with them…
Altoona City Council seeks streetscape money for Seventh Avenue project
City Council recently approved the submission of an application for a $960,000 grant from the Multimodal Transportation Fund operated by…
US, Iran pause strikes after escalation
CAIRO — The United States and Iran paused their attacks for a second straight day Sunday, as efforts continued to…
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Steiner helps Imler's Poultry capture Altoona AAABA title
Imler’s Poultry and Cumming Motors went the distance in their best-of-three Altoona All American…
Putting in the work
Sometimes you need just one thing to go your way in a baseball game to achieve…
Greenwood Meadows downs Sylvan in Courtesy Kia
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Portage’s Miko lifts Mainline
PSU
PSU adds Drew Williams as women's soccer assistant
UNIVERSITY PARK — Penn State women’s soccer coach Erica Dambach announced the addition of…
Michigan athletic director Warde Manuel agrees to buyout after probe, will step down at end of 2026
UNIVERSITY PARK — Penn State men’s volleyball head coach Colin McMillan announced on Friday the addition…
Penn State volleyball adds assistant coach
James Franklin should lose ‘chip on shoulder’
Area Life
Clean sweep
Dave Gailbraith vacuums the curb of the alley behind his Second Avenue home in…
Local Business
Burning Bright: J&O Fireplaces grows from basement to top regional seller
Workplace
Americans rewire their grocery shopping routines while digesting the biggest price jump in 50 years
Trump: US to probe EU trade practices
Editorials
Region must remain great destination
One of the definitions in Webster’s Dictionary for the word “destination,” besides the definition “a place to which one is journeying,” is “a place worthy of travel or an extended visit.” That last definition is apropos, for a number of reasons, for this region — especially when one ponders several recent events. Think back…
Facing issues best done immediately
Lawmakers need lessons on compromise
Leniency on property right decision
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…
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Obituaries
Shirley J. Black
Shirley J. Black, 89, of Altoona, died early Friday morning, July 24, 2026, at UPMC Altoona following a brief illness. She was born July 28, 1936, in Altoona, a daughter of the late Lester J. and Mabel J. (Decker) Salsgiver. She married Andrew Thomas Black on June 16,