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How much sleep do you really need? Experts say it depends

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Chances are, if you're reading this, you got some sleep last night. But are you feeling rested? Experts say it's an important question to consider. Most of us spend a third of our lives sleeping, but you may need more or less than eight hours a night. The number of hours needed changes ...

Still missing: Despite few leads, Tyrone ‘not ready’ to give up

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It has been 60 years since Kathy Shea was walking to an afternoon session of her kindergarten class at the former Adams Elementary School in Tyrone when she suddenly vanished. The time of her disappearance was about 12:10 p.m. March 18, 1965, and to this day, despite massive efforts by state ...

Workplace

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New hires and promotions Stephanie Price has been promoted to senior executive associate at Wessel & Company, Johnstown. She joined the firm in 2016 and provides administrative support to the firm at its Johnstown, Ebensburg and Bedford offices, with special focus in our tax and CAS ...

Kilogram of crack seized in city arrest

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An Altoona man is in Blair County Prison after his arrest Thursday on drug charges, which was followed by the seizure of an alleged kilogram of crack cocaine at his residence. Quida S. Mertens, 53, of the 1000 block of East Atlantic Avenue was unable to post $200,000 cash bail, according to ...

Deeds

Local Business

Blair County Josephine A. Varlotta to Carl M. Parks, 2 Orchard View Dr., Hollidaysburg, $312,500. Aubry D. Hoffman to Justin A. Charlton, 912 Millville Road, Altoona, $139,900. Daniel and Meltem A. Dileo to Moodow Investments LLC, 105 23rd Ave., Altoona, $89,000. Diane R. Litzinger to ...

Senate passes last-minute Republican spending legislation

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WASHINGTON — The Senate passed a six-month spending bill on Friday hours before a government shutdown, overcoming sharp Democratic opposition to the measure and sending it to President Donald Trump to be signed into law. The vote was 54-46. Democrats voiced frustration that Republicans went ...