Delilah Hauser, 2, of Duncansville cools off at Juniata Memorial Spray Park on Thursday afternoon. With temperatures reaching into the mid-80s and high humidity, it was a great way to beat the August heat. Mirror…
Cost to repair Blair County employee parking garage to increase
HOLLIDAYSBURG — The cost of repairs to Blair County’s employee parking garage on Mulberry Street is increasing in light of…
Trump administration green-lights Head Start overhaul
WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump’s administration said Thursday it plans to overhaul Head Start, tossing out many of the regulations…
Martinsburg man held in head-on high speed crash
A Martinsburg man is accused of causing a vehicle crash after allegedly driving over 90 mph in a 35 mph…
Altoona man arrested for trying to steal vehicle in store parking lot
A city man is behind bars after allegedly trying to steal a vehicle out of a Dollar General parking lot…
Portage Summerfest kicks off events Friday
Portage Summerfest will be held today, Friday, Aug. 7, through Sunday, Aug. 9, at Crichton McCormick Park. There is no…
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Local Sports
Mainline Pharmacy knocks out Imler’s Poultry from AAABA Tournament
JOHNSTOWN — Imler’s Poultry came into the Altoona portion of its All-American Amateur Baseball…
PSU
As PSU football season dawns, burning questions exist
It sure seems like a lifetime ago that Matt Campbell was named to succeed…
UNIVERSITY PARK — Penn State Football has announced that its 2026 season and home opener against…
Stripe Out set first game
Ohio State and Oregon hold down the top two spots and the Southeastern Conference has five…
Coaches place Penn State football at No. 17
Ex-Penn State star wants Packers fans to switch their worries around
Area Life
Prospects looking good
A worker from Main Line Commercial Pools sandblasts the bottom of Prospect Pool in…
Local Business
Briefcase
JOHNSTOWN Penn Highlands secures accreditation reaffirmation Pennsylvania Highlands Community College has received reaffirmation of accreditation from the Middle States Commission on Higher Education. The commission granted the reaffirmation on June 25, confirming that the college continues to meet the rigorous standards of quality and accountability expected of accredited institutions. The reaffirmation followed a comprehensive…
Electronic Arts closes $55B go-private sale
Briefcase: Colonial Courtyard honored
Ticker: US stocks hold near records; oil slips
Editorials
NS merger must be watched
The fate of the proposed merger under which Norfolk Southern Railroad would be acquired by Union Pacific Railroad, creating America’s first transcontinental rail freight carrier, is beginning to undergo scrutiny by the U.S. Surface Transportation Board under what is being touted as a tough new standard. Therefore, the review, now just beginning, will not…
Human verification essential
Transparency ensures public gets answers
Region must remain great destination
Public Records
Divorces
Editor’s note: The following information was provided by the prothonotary’s offices at area county courthouses. Blair County WANSLEY — Katherine M.; Adonis B., both of Hollidaysburg. Married May 3, 2010. FITZGERALD — William B., Duncansville; Jennifer, Hollidaysburg. Married June 30, 2007. GRASSER — Abbygale, no address available; Colin, Altoona. Married Oct. 14, 2023. BENNETT…
Marriage licenses
Food inspections — Bedford County
Deeds — Aug. 1-2
Obituaries
