Several freight train cars have derailed in Altoona, near 3100 W. Pine Ave., between Mill Run Road and Coburn. Emergency crews were dispatched to the scene about 1:30 p.m. Friday after a nearby resident reported…
Train derails near Mill Run
Ten cars on an eastbound Norfolk Southern train derailed just west of Mill Run Road early Friday afternoon, including three…
Logan Township official suggests e-bike task force
Logan Township supervisors Chairman Jim Patterson Thursday suggested that Blair County municipalities should convene a task force to look into…
Convicted killer resentenced to life
Andre Staton, a 63-year-old native of Baltimore, will spend the rest of his life in prison for the murder of…
Altoona native connects with Irish heritage through Gaelic football
City native Aaron Mills said playing amateur Gaelic football keeps him connected to his Irish roots. “Being on the club’s…
Central Cambria School District officials eye Jackson Elementary
EBENSBURG — Citing declining enrollment and operational costs, among others, Central Cambria administrators presented the district’s rationale for considering the…
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Area Life
Down the line
Central Blair Recreation assistant superintendent of parks Jason Johnson mows outside the Vets Field…
Local Business
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Survey: Worker health insurance costs keep climbing
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Editorials
Animal abusers should be held accountable
A proposed state law that many right-thinking people in Pennsylvania might have considered to be a no-brainer or slam dunk in terms of virtually unanimous approval — creation of a registry of animal abuse offenders — is being greeted with a reception somewhat less enthusiastic. It’s unfortunate that the measure, which could be a…
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Voters should recall skill games failures
College wise to consider all options
Public Records
Divorces Oct. 24-25, 2026
Editor’s note: The following information was provided by the prothonotary’s offices at area county courthouses. Blair County SHUNK –– Alissa, Potomac, Md.; Jonathan, Altoona. Married April 11, 2023. KOCH –– Robert A., Altoona; Angela R., Jensen Beach, Fla. Married Oct. 5, 2022. BLATTENBERGER –– Andrew L.; Tracy L., both of Martinsburg. Married Aug. 31,…
Marriage licenses Oct. 24-25, 2026
Deeds — Oct. 24-25
Bankruptcies — Oct. 24-25
Obituaries
