A crew from Rodney Metzler Farms harvests a field of corn for silage on Sparkling Springs Farms along Piney Creek Road south of Clappertown on Tuesday afternoon. Mirror photo by Patrick Waksmunski
Amtrak sets schedule for second round-trip Pennsylvanian
Amtrak’s second round-trip Pennsylvanian will begin running Nov. 18, and the schedule for both trains is now set, according to…
Blair County public defender seeks more attorneys
HOLLIDAYSBURG — With caseloads piling up, Blair County’s Chief Public Defender Julia Burke requested funding to add two attorneys to…
Altoona man's attempted murder sentence upheld
HOLLIDAYSBURG — A Blair County judge upheld the lengthy sentence imposed on a city man convicted in May of attempted…
Protesters demand legislative action on data centers
With the November midterm elections approaching, environmental and community advocates gathered at the Capitol Rotunda in Harrisburg Tuesday to protest…
Education funding prominent issue in governor race
HARRISBURG — Pennsylvania will spend nearly 40% of its $50.8 billion budget on education this year. The size of that…
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Local Sports
PSU football must figure out how to stop ground game
Following are the highlights of head coach Matt Campbell, defensive coordinator D’Anton Lynn, quarterback…
CH, Portage football game still has meaning
Helping hands
MILL HALL — Addison Lindsay won in straight sets at No. 1 singles, and Lucy and…
Central Mountain will play Westmont in tennis finals
PSU
PSU football must figure out how to stop ground game
Following are the highlights of head coach Matt Campbell, defensive coordinator D’Anton Lynn, quarterback…
Area Life
Meadow mower
Bob Lonero mows his lawn and the fallen leaves in the yard of his…
Local Business
Paramount completes its takeover of Warner Bros
Briefcase
Borrowers have time to reduce rates
Supreme Court weighs climate change lawsuits
Editorials
Mall land offers many use options
It will be a boost of great potential if the Altoona-Blair County Development Corporation is successful in “constructing” the foundation for purchase of the Logan Valley Mall by an apparently yet-to-be-finalized investor group. If all of the pieces of the purchase puzzle come together, as envisioned, the road presumably will be paved for revitalization…
Community urged to share in outreach
Williamsburg tree issues require bids
Georgia issue is a problem all prisons face
Public Records
Divorces
Editor’s note: The following information was provided by the prothonotary’s offices at area county courthouses. Blair County BOWMASTER — Alexander M., Duncansville; Abbie L., no address available. Married July 12, 2021. LOWERY — Alicia, Hollidaysburg; Tyrone, Altoona. Married Dec. 5, 2014. BEAUCHAMP — Barbara C., Hollidaysburg; Stephen Jr., Buxton, Maine. Married Aug. 6, 2000.…
Marriage licenses
Deeds — Oct. 3-4
Bankruptcies — Oct. 3-4
Obituaries
