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…
A growing problem: Monastery Community Gardens’ lack of volunteers results in less produce to donate to food pantries
HOLLIDAYSBURG — Every year at the St. Vincent de Paul Monastery Community Gardens, bright colorful flowers blossom while rows of…
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Crow-Armstrong powers the Cubs to an 11-0 rout of the Pirates
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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
Dr. Robert A. Baker
Dr. Robert A. Baker, 79, of Alexandria, passed away Monday. He is survived by daughters: Brenda Michel, Carrie Hicks and Laura Garrett; and nine grandchildren: Cameron, Megan, Morgan and Colton Michel; Jenna, Josh and Violet Hicks; and Lily and Gabriel Garrett. In 1976, Dr. Baker established his private dental practice in Altoona and enjoyed…