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Man charged with arson had mental issues

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HARRISBURG — A man accused of setting fire to Pennsylvania Gov. Josh Shapiro’s mansion over the weekend had struggled with mental illness, twice being treated at a psychiatric hospital, as his life unraveled dramatically in the past few years, his brother said Tuesday. Cody Balmer, 38, ...

Lone angler

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A trout fisherman tries his luck along the chilly banks of Chest Creek in Patton recently. Trout season runs through Labor Day. Mirror photo by Patrick Waksmunski

Company hired for Prospect study

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City Council Monday approved a contract with a consultant to conduct a feasibility study and develop preliminary alternative designs for an aquatic complex at Prospect Pool. Aquatic Facility Design of Millersburg, Dauphin County, is charging a total of $25,900 for the work, which will take the ...

AASD hires 2 for principal posts

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The Altoona Area School Board hired two administrators during its meeting Monday night. Jason Hatch, a mid-level mathematics instructor, was hired as an assistant principal at the Altoona Area Junior High School effective July 1 contingent upon completing his certification requirements by the ...

PennDOT reviews state of bridges, roads

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PennDOT District 9’s bridges and roads are generally in better shape than the state’s averages, especially the major assets — I-99 and Routes 22, 219 and 30 — but there are funding concerns, District Executive Vince Greenland said at the district’s annual spring outreach Monday in ...