Maddox Plummer, 4, participates in pregame warm-ups running alongside E.J. Ulery before Imler’s Poultry’s All-American Amateur Baseball Association National Tournament game against Zanesville at Sargent’s Stadium at the Point on Monday morning in Johnstown. Imler’s,…
Sheetz plans to rebuild 17th Street superstore
Sheetz plans to rebuild its “superstore” — its largest convenience facility — at the intersection of 17th Street and the…
Solar arrays granted variances by Altoona Zoning Hearing Board
The Altoona Zoning Hearing Board recently granted variances to allow installation of ground-mounted solar panels on two vacant brownfield properties…
25 states sue over Trump’s new tariffs
WASHINGTON — Twenty-five states sued the Trump administration Monday over its latest tariffs, calling them a pretext for replacing import…
Spring Cove School Board hires temporary education director
ROARING SPRING — While the Spring Cove School District continues searching for a permanent superintendent, school board members voted 6…
Philadelphia court upholds Windber man's sentence
The Third Circuit Court of Appeals in Philadelphia last week upheld a prison sentence of an area man who initially…
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Local Sports
Altoona-based AAABA teams begin play with victories: Alarm goes off early for Imler’s
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Sheetz rolls into Greater City Baseball League finals, beats Pro Fab Solutions
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Altoona’s Tanner Stroup leads Mainline Pharmacy in AAABA tournament
PSU
Big Ten football coaches says league not top heavy
In the debate over which college football conference is strongest, the Southeastern Conference argues…
Area Life
Go for launch
Rich Bushore of East Freedom launches his boat at Canoe Creek State Park on…
Local Business
Low Danube levels push countries to energy brink
BUDAPEST, Hungary — Numerous governments across Central and Eastern Europe are taking steps to conserve electricity and avert an energy crisis as record low water levels on the Danube River have forced power plants to the brink of shutting down. Persistent drought and successive extreme heat waves have deprived one of Europe’s largest rivers…
Sheetz, Pirates team up for bobblehead promo
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Editorials
Human verification essential
Municipalities in this part of Pennsylvania generally feel insulated from the problems affecting big cities. For the most part that is true, especially regarding crime and the challenges — financial and otherwise — associated with providing needed municipal services. Even the issues of cities such as Altoona and Johnstown are of minor scope compared…
Transparency ensures public gets answers
Region must remain great destination
Facing issues best done immediately
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…