Samuel Cheslock, 2, of Duncansville plays the cascade bells with the attached mallet at the All Abilities Playground at Charles W. Longer Elementary School on Monday afternoon. Mirror photo by Patrick Waksmunski
Judge Kagarise kept from voting at Blair County Salary Board meeting
HOLLIDAYSBURG — Blair County President Judge Wade Kagarise was a few minutes late for Wednesday’s salary board meeting where he…
Bail lowered for suspect in PSU drug-trafficking ring
From Mirror staff reports The alleged head of a large-scale cocaine-trafficking ring at Penn State University saw his bail lowered…
E-bike safety course for young riders set for Saturday
To educate young riders, city Mayor Matt Pacifico is hosting a free e-bike safety class on Saturday from 11 a.m.…
Study: Almost every American has been targeted by scammers
When Simon’s wife of 43 years passed away, it felt a bit like he’d died too. In his overwhelming grief,…
Mosquito spraying set for parts of Blair County
The Blair County Mosquito-borne Disease Control Program will conduct a truck-mounted, ultra-low-volume mosquito control operation Thursday, Sept. 3, in parts…
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High school football: Week 2
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PSU
Look for lots of blowouts in first week of college football
For all the changes happening in college football nowadays, one thing remains the same:…
Area Life
Made-To-Order
From left, Chef Christian Alquiza makes a creation using Sheetz Made-to-Order menu items and…
Local Business
G20 addresses ‘cheap exports’
Briefcase: ASCEND seeking students
US job openings rise to 7.3M
Ticker: Stocks slip as Wall Street under pressure
Editorials
Flock uses, safety require more debate
It’s probable that most Blair County residents who, in recent weeks, heard references to Flock cameras believed that the devices would be just a big-city thing or an immigration-control mechanism confined mostly to states in close proximity to the Mexican border. Imagine the surprise and pangs of concern that were immediate reactions to the…
Quarter will make or break lawmakers
PSU must reconsider fraternities
Healthcare cuts hurt Americans
Public Records
Marriage licenses
Editor’s note: the following information was provided by the prothonotary’s offices at area county courthouses. Blair County Adam J. Dunn and Laurie M. St. John, both of Altoona. Christopher M. Dun and Tessa C. Ward, both of Altoona. Morgan L. Dutrow and Bradley L. Baronner, both of Bellwood. Brandon J. Eade and Hannah C.…