The South Fork man convicted of first-degree homicide for killing 55-year-old Richard Morgan in May 2023 was sentenced to life in prison without parole, plus an additional six to 12 years. Austin Louise Kline, 26,…
Rainy day play
Wyatt Nelson (left) and Miles Kennard, both 3 and of Hollidaysburg, learn about trains as they play in the Children’s…
Penn State tuition set to increase in 2027-28
The Penn State Board of Trustees has approved tuition increases and millions of dollars in spending cuts for the 2027-28…
Suspect in Altoona shooting seeks separate trial from co-defendant
HOLLIDAYSBURG — A city man accused of participating in an altercation that ended with an individual being shot in the…
Morrisons Cove Rotary Club marks century of service
Rotary club members in the Morrisons Cove area are marking a century of community service and involvement. The Morrisons Cove…
Future of skill games still unclear
Lawmakers have less than three months to take some sort of action concerning the estimated 70,000 “skill games” in the…
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Local Sports
Hollidaysburg Little League erases 5-0 deficit to capture sectional crown
HOLLIDAYSBURG — After having fallen to Hollidaysburg, 14-1, earlier in the tournament, State College…
PSU
Michigan athletic director Warde Manuel agrees to buyout after probe, will step down at end of 2026
ANN ARBOR, Mich. — The University of Michigan and athletic director Warde Manuel have…
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’
Maple Leafs sign No. 1 pick of Penn State for 3 years
Area Life
Just keep paddling
A solitary kayaker makes his way across the lake at Canoe Creek State Park…
Local Business
Briefcase: Penn Highlands sets forum
JOHNSTOWN Pennsylvania Highlands Community College invites regional employers to the Workforce Rise & Shine Breakfast on Aug. 4 from 9 to 10 a.m. at the Ramada by Wyndham State College Director’s Room, 1450 S. Atherton St., State College. This one-hour forum is designed for businesses and employers, HR leaders, decision-makers and more across Centre…
US civil rights agency moves to end demographic reports
Ticker: Gates Foundation met with Epstein 30 times
Gas prices back up to average of $4 a gallon
Editorials
Facing issues best done immediately
Too often, elected officials act as if they are walking among uncooked eggs when they’re faced with a tough issue. They are fearful of cracking open the eggs and unleashing a sticky, hard-to-clean-up mess — when sometimes such a mess already exists. It was the Blair County commissioners who were faced with that kind…
Lawmakers need lessons on compromise
Leniency on property right decision
Questions abound on state budget
Public Records
Marriage licenses
Editor’s note: the following information was provided by the prothonotary’s offices at area county courthouses. Cambria County Ryan M. Wike and Candace J. Maree, both of Northern Cambria. Evan Brenneman, Johnstown, and Peyton Betcher, Windber. Vincent M. Powers and Karen J. Valine, both of Johnstown. Robert L. Smith Jr., Hollidaysburg, and Brandy S. Konsavich,…
Divorces
Deeds — July 18-19
Food inspections — Northern Cambria
Obituaries
Vincent G. Burkhart Sr.
Vincent G. Burkhart Sr., 68, of Portage, passed away Sunday. He was born in Lancaster, son of the late Evelyn Mellinger Royal. Surviving are his wife of 50 years, Dixie (Claar); children: Tanya Burkhart-Seilhamer (Russell), Vincent Jr. (Ariel), Michael William and Joseph Elijah; several grandchildren; and siblings: PJ Leaman, Tammy Pfautz and Billy Ober.…