Tom Sell shovels soil to his wheelbarrow as part of planting new grass at his neighbor’s home along East Fir Street in Hollidaysburg on Thursday afternoon. Sell maintains the lawn duties. Mirror photo by Patrick…
Newburg Volunteer Fire Department's takeover of Pinecroft Volunteer Fire Company OK'd
Blair County Judge David Consiglio recently approved the absorption of Pinecroft Volunteer Fire Company of Antis Township by the Newburg…
Penn State University sued by Trump admin
The Department of Justice filed a complaint Thursday against Penn State challenging its policy of offering in-state tuition rates to…
Gun rights advocate expects sales surge
Expect a surge of gun sales, but also gun control legislation, after Tuesday’s dominance by Democrats in the U.S. Congress…
Four New York men arrested in Pennsylvania retail theft scheme spanning 16 counties
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Immigrant seeks release from Moshannon Valley ICE Processing Center
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Local Business
Brutal AI stock sell-off sends Wall Street reeling
NEW YORK — A brutal sell-off swept through Wall Street Thursday, led by stocks tied to the buildout of AI data centers. The wipeout more than erased the U.S. stock market’s gain from the day before, which was its best in three months. The S&P 500 fell 4.4% for its worst day since President…
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Editorials
State must step up toll collections
When the “new” version of the Pennsylvania General Assembly gets up and running, based on the results of the Nov. 3 general election, among its top priorities should be to end Pennsylvania’s reputation as a laughingstock over failure to impose what should be the toughest-in-the-nation stand against turnpike scofflaws. Yes, this state has implemented…
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Public Records
Marriage licenses
Editor’s note: the following information was provided by the prothonotary’s offices at area county courthouses. Blair County Hunter L. Romano and Kianna N. Freet, both of Duncansville. Nathaniel T. Rome and Leslie I. Stuller, both of Sproul. Brandon N. Ross and Sarah E. Demkovitch, both of Altoona. Aaron T. Rutherford and Melissa A. McCahan,…
Divorces
Deeds — Oct. 31-Nov. 1
Divorces Oct. 24-25, 2026
Obituaries
Judith A. Aiken
Judith A. Aiken, 87, of Altoona, passed away Monday. Friends will be received from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Friday, Nov. 6, 2026, at Sorge Funeral Home & Crematory Inc., Hollidaysburg, where a funeral service will immediately follow at 1 p.m.