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Marriage licenses Oct. 24-25, 2026

Editor’s note: the following information was provided by the prothonotary’s offices at area county courthouses. Blair County Etienne J. Nunemaker, Clarks Summit, and Demaris H. Peacock, Meshoppen. Joshua A. Oldham, Martinsburg, and Myrriah A. Wertz, Altoona. Phillip L. Parrish Jr. and Crystal D. Haverstick, both of Martinsburg. Travis A. Patterson and Alexas N. Messner, both of Altoona. Terry G. Peak Jr. and Anita M. Stewart, both of Altoona. Caleb D. Pence and Molly A. Fisher, both of Patton. James G. Peterman and Glenda S. Benedict, both of Duncansville. Kyle M. ...

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 tank cars containing Liquefied Petroleum Gas, a hazardous material — but none of those cars were leaking, according to local and NS officials. “No leaks, no ...

Bedford County swears in first court facility dog

BEDFORD — Bedford County’s newest court officer stands on four legs, is covered in fur and brings smiles to children and adults alike. Alongside three new probation officers, President Judge Travis W. Livengood swore in the county’s first Court Facility Dog, Martin, but instead of ...

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 the possibility of developing a generalized ordinance to regulate e-bikes. Patterson referred to a Sept. 26 accident on Sandbank Road that killed a ...

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 his estranged girlfriend which occurred more than 24 years ago, according to an order issued Thursday by Blair County Senior Judge Jolene G. Kopriva. Staton was charged in February ...

Down the line

Central Blair Recreation assistant superintendent of parks Jason Johnson mows outside the Vets Field fence along 24th Street in Altoona on Friday afternoon. Mirror photo by Patrick Waksmunski