KIDDER TOWNSHIP — It’s the height of summer at Hickory Run State Park’s family campground, where cicadas hum, birds sing, and the heat and humidity persist even in the shade. But when campers unzip a…
Logan Township Planning Commission OKs new Chipotle building
Members of the Logan Township Planning Commission unanimously approved a subdivision plan with a modification and a land development plan…
Blair County Prison inmate seeks to join class action suit
An Altoona man awaiting trial on multiple burglary charges has filed a petition with the U.S. District Court in Johnstown…
Law enforcement leaders ponder fate of skill games
With a mid-October time frame in mind, law enforcement leaders in Pennsylvania are pondering the fate of an estimated 70,000…
Advocates worry about inaction on PFAS proposal
While it’s been nearly two months since a bill banning PFAS or “forever chemicals” in consumer products passed the House,…
Warm handoff programs aid nearly 70K
LANCASTER — Close to 70,000 people have gotten substance abuse treatment through warm handoff initiatives established in Pennsylvania to help…
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Local Sports
Sheetz needs just one more win for City League baseball title
An upstart Sheetz team has pushed perennial Altoona Greater City Baseball League champion Conrad…
PSU
As PSU football season dawns, burning questions exist
It sure seems like a lifetime ago that Matt Campbell was named to succeed…
UNIVERSITY PARK — Penn State Football has announced that its 2026 season and home opener against…
Stripe Out set first game
Ohio State and Oregon hold down the top two spots and the Southeastern Conference has five…
Coaches place Penn State football at No. 17
Ex-Penn State star wants Packers fans to switch their worries around
Area Life
I’m all ears
Chris Plazek (right) of Hollidaysburg buys a dozen ears of butter & sugar sweet…
Today's puzzles: August 6, 2026
NEW YORK — The New York Film Festival has unveiled the main slate of films to…
New York Film Festival unveils main slate lineup
‘Spider-Man: Brand New Day’ beats ‘Avengers: Endgame’ box office mark
Local Business
Electronic Arts closes $55B go-private sale
Briefcase: Colonial Courtyard honored
Oil companies continue to post profits with Iran war
Briefcase: Levin Furniture recognized
Editorials
NS merger must be watched
The fate of the proposed merger under which Norfolk Southern Railroad would be acquired by Union Pacific Railroad, creating America’s first transcontinental rail freight carrier, is beginning to undergo scrutiny by the U.S. Surface Transportation Board under what is being touted as a tough new standard. Therefore, the review, now just beginning, will not…
Human verification essential
Transparency ensures public gets answers
Region must remain great destination
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…
Marriage licenses
Food inspections — Bedford County
Deeds — Aug. 1-2
Obituaries
