Cresson native Josh Gallagher returned home in early July to celebrate America’s 250th birthday among friends, family and fans with a live concert at The Main Line Mania Wing Fest. “Every single time that I…
Pinecroft Volunteer Fire Company, Newburg Volunteer Fire Department merger clarified
The merger of the Pinecroft Volunteer Fire Company with the Newburg Volunteer Fire Department of Logan Township will result in…
Pa. continues to grapple with teacher shortage
As the 2026-27 school year begins, Pennsylvania continues to grapple with a long-term teacher shortage, driven in part by a…
Altoona man seeks dismissal of several charges related to incident of alleged rape
A city man accused of raping two women is asking for several charges to be dismissed, claiming he was in…
Chambersburg man accused of rape
A Chambersburg man is accused of raping a woman in an incident that left her with about 45 bite marks…
Fishertown man faces attempted rape charge
A Fishertown man is behind bars after allegedly trying to rape a woman and then beating her when she did…
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Local Sports
A successful stint: Kevin Soellner, state champion baseball coach at Tyrone, stepping down
Kevin Soellner became the second state championship winning coach to step down from his…
Hollidaysburg wins Forest Hills tourney
PSU Altoona hires Michaud as new men’s tennis coach
Pirates Manager Don Kelly said Saturday that infielder Konnor Griffin is scheduled to join the Altoona…
Konnor Griffin set to join Curve for rehab assignment
PSU
Big Ten upping its availability reports this season for football
ROSEMONT, Ill. — The Big Ten announced the expansion of its player availability reporting…
Area Life
Swim lesson
Jennie Braley and her daughter, Nora, 1, both of Mann’s Choice, swim at Hershberger…
Local Business
Oil prices rise, stocks fall after US hits Iranian sites
Wall Street closed out August on a downbeat note Monday as stocks fell and the price of oil rose after the U.S. launched its first military action in a month against Iran. The S&P 500 index fell 0.3%. The Dow Jones Industrial Average dropped 0.7% and the Nasdaq composite slipped 0.1%. August had no…
Kalshi bans ex-congressman for life
Reeling in the years: HomeWaters celebrates 25 years
Canada set to bolster defense industry
Editorials
Flock uses, safety require more debate
It’s probable that most Blair County residents who, in recent weeks, heard references to Flock cameras believed that the devices would be just a big-city thing or an immigration-control mechanism confined mostly to states in close proximity to the Mexican border. Imagine the surprise and pangs of concern that were immediate reactions to the…
Quarter will make or break lawmakers
PSU must reconsider fraternities
Healthcare cuts hurt Americans
Public Records
Marriage licenses
Editor’s note: the following information was provided by the prothonotary’s offices at area county courthouses. Blair County Adam J. Dunn and Laurie M. St. John, both of Altoona. Christopher M. Dun and Tessa C. Ward, both of Altoona. Morgan L. Dutrow and Bradley L. Baronner, both of Bellwood. Brandon J. Eade and Hannah C.…
Divorces
Deeds — Aug. 29-30
Bankruptcies — Aug. 29-30
Obituaries
Vera J. Brown
Vera J. Brown, 83, East Freedom, died Saturday. She was born in Roaring Spring, daughter of the late James and Ruth (Brown) Helsel. Surviving is her husband, Ronald; children, Amy Strouse, Ronald Brown Jr. and Wendy Hoover; 10 grandchildren, 8 great-grandchildren; and siblings: Mary June Mock, Freddie Patterson, Eddie Wayne Patterson and Phyllis Knisely-Dodson.…