Food insecurity at Penn State Altoona has “drastically” increased for college students, said Sue Patterson, director of diversity, equity and inclusion. To combat student hunger, the campus offers Ivyside Eats, a food resource center that…
Blair County commissioners: No easy answers on data centers
HOLLIDAYSBURG — Blair County commissioners said Thursday that they have no easy answer for anyone asking if they support or…
Blair County Planning Commission approves proposal for new Long John Silver’s restaurant
Blair County Planning Commission members Thursday reviewed plans for construction of a new Long John Silver’s restaurant at 522 W.…
Blair County to spend $350K to replace, expand cameras at courthouse
HOLLIDAYSBURG — Blair County is preparing to spend about $350,000 to replace and expand the amount of security cameras inside…
Work continues on I-99 projects
PennDOT said drivers should be aware of changes in traffic patterns and lane restrictions, and the potential for short delays,…
PUC given new data center tasks
CapitolWire The state Public Utility Commission gets new data center tasks with the governor’s executive order issued last week. The…
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Dragon Slayer
Breslyn Beech returns a shot against Altoona’s Skylar Irwin during Central’s match with the…
PSU
ACC football bosses will also prevent pros from competing
It took three days for the nation’s four powerful athletic conferences to dig in…
Area Life
Ground control
Holly Sheetz mows a goat pasture on her farm along Scotch Valley Road on…
Local Business
Reeling in the years: HomeWaters celebrates 25 years
Canada set to bolster defense industry
Workplace — Aug. 29-30
Food inspections — Bedford County
Editorials
Quarter will make or break lawmakers
In today’s economy, a quarter doesn’t buy very much, even though it sometimes is the difference between buying something and not being able to make the purchase. Sometimes, superstitious gamblers drop a quarter near a slot machine at a casino, supposedly as a determinant as to whether or not the machine will be lucky…
PSU must reconsider fraternities
Healthcare cuts hurt Americans
Lawmakers must prioritize skill game regs
Public Records
Deeds — Aug. 29-30
Blair County Michael A. and Elizabeth J. Wolford to Edward Kruez Jr., 814-816-818-820-822 Fourth Ave., Juniata, Altoona, $110,000. Daniel L. Jr. and Tara M. Ehredt to Kaitlyn E. Rainey, property in Logan Township, $30,000. Anna M. Carey to Robert Dukeman, 2607 W. Chestnut Ave., Altoona $114,000. Luann Black to Daylon R. Reed, 114 Westwood…
Bankruptcies — Aug. 29-30
Marriage licenses
Divorces
Obituaries
Annette L. ‘Peachy’ (Baird) Danella
Annette L. “Peachy” (Baird) Danella, 78, passed away peacefully on Aug. 20, 2026, in Georgia, after an extended illness. A 1965 graduate of Altoona High School, Annette dedicated many years of service as an inside sales representative for U.S. Food Service (formerly Sky Brothers) before her retirement. Annette was preceded in death by her…