Altoona-style pizza. Texas hot dogs. The Curve Burger. Mallo Cups. Are you drooling yet? Although internet users call this food niche and a bit peculiar, these delights have shaped Altoona’s culture, passing down well-loved recipes…
Thousands miss out on utility assistance
HARRISBURG — Pennsylvania’s electric and natural gas companies are required to offer discounted bills to low-income customers, but for years…
Former Central High School teacher, historian publishes book on WWII veteran
Philip Waite has been a World War II history buff for most of his life. Everywhere he’s gone, he’s been…
Stormwater projects discouraged
An executive order by President Trump discouraging Chesapeake Bay stormwater control projects is getting pushback from Gov. Josh Shapiro. Trump…
Low-income assistance costs raise questions
HARRISBURG — As rising energy prices drive up the cost of the customer assistance programs that Pennsylvania electric and natural…
Powerful nor’easter floods Northeast
BOSTON — Residents of coastal communities in the Northeast slogged through floodwaters for a second day as a powerful nor’easter…
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Offense steps up to lead Steelers over rival Bengals
PITTSBURGH — Mike McCarthy and Aaron Rodgers have been around each other a long…
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Stunning loss to Wisconsin ‘will eat at’ Campbell
UNIVERSITY PARK — Well, we all knew Matt Campbell wasn’t going to go undefeated.…
Area Life
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Local Business
Vines in decline: California grape farmers struggling to sell
Apple’s iOS27 holds useful new features
Chinese auto companies race on EV technologies
CD rates — Sept. 26-27
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…