Blair County boasts a rich industrial past driven by the 19th-century iron trade, the expansion of early canal and transport networks and its rise to a world leader in railroading through the Pennsylvania Railroad. The…
Public voices concerns to Altoona Area School Board
Public comment dominated the majority of the Altoona Area School Board meeting Monday, as district employees addressed ongoing contract talks…
Healthy Lands Week promotes stewardship, volunteerism
BEDFORD — Pennsylvania Healthy Lands Week encouraged volunteers to roll up their sleeves Monday after planting native trees around Shawnee…
Downtown Altoona parking improvements discussed
At a City Council workshop Monday, Altoona Parking Authority manager David Curtis told council members about policies he’s enacted since…
Fraud ring suspect says co-defendant coerced him
HOLLIDAYSBURG — A member of an alleged fraud ring told a Blair County jury Monday morning that he was coerced…
Panel weighs 3-year pause on sales of AI-enabled toys
House lawmakers weighed putting a moratorium on AI Chatbots in children’s toys during a committee hearing Monday. The House Communications…
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Area Life
Marking a milestone
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Local Business
Briefcase: Business news of local interest
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Editorials
Georgia issue is a problem all prisons face
Georgia Attorney General Chris Carr is seeking help from Washington. You might already be asking, “Why should that be of interest to me?” Actually, it should be of interest to everyone. According to a report in the Sept. 15 edition of the Wall Street Journal, Carr wants authorization to jam cell signals and permission…
Tyrone survey laudable
Universities walk tightrope with free speech
There is hope for malls, but it’s dim
Public Records
Divorces
Editor’s note: The following information was provided by the prothonotary’s offices at area county courthouses. Blair County ADAMS –– Casey; Edward, both of Altoona. Married Oct. 23, 2021. KLING –– Joshua; Amanda E., both of Altoona. Married March 25, 2017. GONDER –– Susan I.; Gary L., both of Altoona. Married April 19, 2023. PFAHLER…
Marriage licenses
Deeds — Sept. 26-27
Food inspections — Bedford County
Obituaries
Virginia M. ‘Butch’ (Garland) Brumbaugh
Virginia M. “Butch” (Garland) Brumbaugh, 80, of Henrietta, passed away at her home. She was born in Hollidaysburg, daughter of the late George and Virginia (Sweeney) Garland. On May 25, 1968, she married Ronald Brumbaugh. Virginia was preceded in death by her husband; an infant son, Michael Scott Garland; two brothers, James and Jack…