The Altoona Parking Authority plans to remove the city’s parking meters once signs indicating the designated enforcement for specific areas are available to be posted. The proposal to yank the meters came from parking operations…
Superior Court denies DuBois man’s appeal
A DuBois man, Joseph George Sabatose, who has been on a roller coaster ride through the court system for the…
Cambria County coroner called to incident at Prince Gallitzin State Park
Emergency personnel responded to Prince Gallitzin State Park Tuesday evening for reports of an obvious death. According to Cambria County…
Graham eulogized as ‘American original’
WASHINGTON — Sen. Lindsey Graham, the son of pool hall owners who rose to become one of his generation’s more…
Somerset farmer named Pennsylvania Farm Bureau interim vice president
Somerset County farmer Glenn Stoltzfus has been appointed to serve as interim vice president of the Pennsylvania Farm Bureau, effective…
Laying the groundwork
John Alvarez (right) and Ryan Wilt of Henry Enterprises, Hollidaysburg, remove the turf at the All Abilities Playground at Charles…
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Editorials
Transparency ensures public gets answers
The words “irreconcilable differences” didn’t — and don’t — delve into the specifics about why the Blair County commissioners cut ties with the architectural firm working on the new-county-prison project. Commissioner Amy Webster, who offered that vague explanation following a commissioners meeting on July 23, said “there were several things that we couldn’t get…
Region must remain great destination
Facing issues best done immediately
Lawmakers need lessons on compromise
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Divorces
Editor’s note: The following information was provided by the prothonotary’s offices at area county courthouses. Blair County VAUGHN — Charles E. Jr., Hollidaysburg; Kara J., Altoona. Married June 9, 2003. ALLEN — Cassandra E.; Zachary R., both of East Freedom. Married Aug. 22, 2020. SIEMS — Andrew M.; Megan, both of Altoona. Married June…
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Gary L. Bechtel
Gary L. Bechtel, 78, of Martinsburg, passed away Saturday, July 25, 2026, at the Village at Morrisons Cove. Arrangements are by Fink & Stone Funeral Home and Cremation Services Inc., Martinsburg. A complete obituary will appear in the Mirror at a later date.