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City man acquitted of rape

A Blair County jury acquitted a city man of rape and related charges Thursday afternoon following a three-day trial in the case in which he was accused of raping a woman near an off-campus party…

One step at a time

Reece Hillard of AG Demo and Renovation, Altoona, uses a jackhammer on the steps to the former Altoona YMCA on…

Social Security COLA to get boost

WASHINGTON — The Social Security Administration projected Wednesday that the annual cost-of-living adjustment for older adults and people with disabilities…

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Do you think it is a good idea to bring back public executions, like has been proposed for former U.S. Army Major Nidal Hasan?
Yes, maybe people will realize the consequences of their actions. 36%
Yes, I want to see someone die in front of me. 0%
No. Some people will see it as entertainment and that is barbaric. 9%
No. The idea to show the public an execution in whatever form, is horrific. It’s a new low for this country. 53%
I don’t know. 2%
315 votes total

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Editorials

College wise to consider all options

The availability of a $1.9 million grant from the Pennsylvania Department of Education should not be the seed for an incorrect decision by Penn Highlands Community College regarding the possible relocation of its Blair Center, now housed in the Logan Valley Mall. The college needs to be concerned at all times about its long-term…

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Due to privacy concerns, UPMC Altoona no longer provides birth announcements to the Mirror. To obtain a form to announce a birth, please call Brenda Carberry, community news coordinator, at 814-946-7459 or email community @altoonamirror.com.

Obituaries

Betty L. Bickford

Betty L. Bickford, 90, of Flinton, went home to be with her Lord and Savior on Wednesday at her residence. She was born in Colver, a daughter of the late Ruben P. and Catherine C. (Ball) Bush. On Dec. 3, 1953, in Conemaugh, she married Paul M. Bickford, her beloved husband of 72 years,…