Calvary Cemetery grounds crew member Jamie Maybush weeds a bed of flowers along Pleasant Valley Boulevard in Altoona on Monday afternoon. Mirror photo by Patrick Waksmunski
Judge vacates former Altoona man's death penalty for 2004 murder
Federal District Judge Joy Flowers Conti in an order issued Wednesday vacated the death sentence imposed on a former Altoona…
Blair County judge rejects motions in stabbing death case
HOLLIDAYSBURG — A Blair County judge denied and dismissed five motions for relief filed by defense counsel for the city…
Altoona man pleads no contest to sexual assault of child
HOLLIDAYSBURG — The city man who was caught sexually assaulting a 10-year-old girl in September 2022 pleaded no contest to…
Huntingdon County Arts Council launches rebrand
HUNTINGDON — Community members gathered inside the Huntingdon County Arts Council building Thursday morning to celebrate the company’s official rebrand,…
Altoona man arrested for allegedly selling methamphetamine
A city man accused of distributing methamphetamine from an Altoona apartment has been arrested following a multi-agency investigation that led…
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Transparency ensures public gets answers
The words “irreconcilable differences” didn’t — and don’t — delve into the specifics about why the Blair County commissioners cut ties with the architectural firm working on the new-county-prison project. Commissioner Amy Webster, who offered that vague explanation following a commissioners meeting on July 23, said “there were several things that we couldn’t get…
Region must remain great destination
Facing issues best done immediately
Lawmakers need lessons on compromise
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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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Wade H. Keagy
Wade H. Keagy, 68, of Hollidaysburg, passed away Tuesday at his home. He was born in Roaring Spring, the son of Billy R. and Mabel M. (Mapes) Keagy. Wade was preceded in death by his father; and a brother, Alan. Surviving are his wife, Karla; his mother; sister-in-law, Pam; nephew, Travis; and great-niece, Allee.…