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New hires and promotions Jacob Maddigan has joined the Land Development division as an Environmental Scientist and Alexander Dixon as an intern in the Water-Wastewater division of Keller Engineers, Inc. Maddigan brings strong academic and field experience in environmental science, with ...

Blair County Planning Commission names new planning director

Editor’s note: The incorrect photo was published with this article in the Friday, June 26 edition of the Mirror. We are running the story again in its entirety with the correct photo. Blair County Planning Commission members Thursday named Jessica Sheets as the county’s new planning ...

UN pauses evacuations through Strait of Hormuz

DUBAI, United Arab Emirates — A United Nations agency paused the evacuation of ships through the Strait of Hormuz on Thursday after the British military said a vessel was hit by a projectile off the coast of Oman following the passage of several tankers that used a route backed by the ...

Inflation gauge jumps to 3-year high

The Federal Reserve’s preferred inflation gauge rose to a new three-year high in May as gas prices peaked, a sign rising costs could pose political problems for President Donald Trump and his political party as midterm elections near. Consumer prices rose 4.1% in May from a year earlier, the Commerce Department said Thursday, the largest annual increase since April 2023. On a monthly basis, inflation was 0.4% last month, matching April’s increase and down from 0.7% in March. The increase was largely driven by more expensive gas, as well as pricier semiconductors and other computer ...

Briefcase: Penn Highlands adds dental hygiene diploma

JOHNSTOWN Pennsylvania Highlands Community College has announced the addition of a Pre-Health Professions: Dental Hygiene Diploma, a 32-credit program scheduled to begin with the Fall 2026 semester. The program was developed in direct response to regional workforce needs, offering students an affordable pathway into a high-demand healthcare field close to home. The diploma was created to serve as a dedicated pipeline into Pitt’s new Regional Training Center-Hybrid Bachelor of Science in Dental Hygiene Degree Track, scheduled to launch in Fall 2027. Students who complete the diploma ...