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Looking back in anger: What’s it take to get my idea heard?

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Author’s note: This column you are about to read is unlike anything I have done before. Since 2009 when I was first asked to write something for “Mirror Moms,” these columns approached my life as a dad and husband. They evolved over the years, and moved to the Altoona Mirror weekend edition, and I’ve been blessed with many humorous stories involving four kids and a wonderful wife. I was also blessed with many kind words from family and friends, and a few awards have come my way, too. Below is a column I wrote last weekend … when I was angry. But since that time, some things ...

Food inspections — Huntingdon County

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State and municipal inspections are done annually for all food establishments. Reports can be viewed online at the state Department of Agriculture’s website at https://www.pafoodsafety.pa.gov/web/inspection/publicinspectionsearch.aspx Disclosure: Please remember that any inspection is a ‘snapshot’ of the day and time of the inspection. An inspection conducted on any given day may not be representative of the overall, long-term cleanliness of an establishment. Also, at the time of the inspection, violations are recorded but are often corrected on site prior to the inspector ...

CD rates — Oct. 17-18

Local Business

Rates as of Thursday Time Int. Yield Altoona First 3M 0.15 0.15 6M 0.10 0.10 7M 3.97 4.00 12M 0.15 0.15 13M 4.00 4.00 18M 0.20 0.20 24M 0.40 0.40 25M 3.70 3.70 30M 0.40 0.40 33M 2.50 2.50 36M 0.45 0.45 48M 0.45 0.45 60M 2.75 2.75 814-943-5411 Hometown Bank 6M 4.02 4.02 12M 0.25 0.25 13M 4.07 4.07 24M 0.35 0.35 25M 4.14 4.17 36M 3.00 3.04 48M 0.50 0.50 60M 0.60 0.60 61M 1.80 1.81 814-623-6093 Huntingdon Savings ...

Bankruptcies — Oct. 17-18

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The following people have made filings in U.S. Bankruptcy Court in Pittsburgh. Chapter 7 involves selling assets to pay debts. Chapter 13 is a plan to pay debts using income. Chapter 11 involves reorganization to pay off debt. Filings by county include: Bedford County Donald E. Detwiler. Chapter 7. Sept. 22. Blair County Tammy M. Cooney. Chapter 7. Sept. 24. Lee A. and Carol A. Wastler. Chapter 7. Sept. 24. David J. and Jennifer A. Lovett. Chapter 7. Sept. 28. Cambria County Scotty L. Fetzer. Chapter 13. Sept. 22. Jeffrey M. Girolami. Chapter 7. Sept. ...

Deeds — Oct. 17-18

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Blair County Patrick D. Marabella to Liebel Properties LLC, property in Hollidaysburg, $43,000. Russell D. Jr. and Cheri L. Walk to Victoria Myrick, property in Antis Township, $96,900. Michael and Heidi B. Barbarini to Joshua S. Noel, 123 Fiore Lane, Hollidaysburg, $335,000. Mary R. and Daniel M. Susick to Jane L. Ray Irrevocable Trust, 1008 Poplar Ave., Hollidaysburg, $220,000. Patrick J. Dougherty Jr. to James E. Jr. and Bridgette M. Gill, 310 Sycamore, Logan Township, $180,000. Nancy A. Lewis, Natalie A. Hummel and M. Alan Musselman to Jessica L. Beam, property in Roaring ...

Workplace — Oct. 17-18

Local Business

New hires and promotions Gary Seiber has been appointed as the next Chief Executive Officer of Kish Insurance, the property and casualty insurance subsidiary of Kish Bank. Seiber will succeed Jeff Wilson, current CEO of Kish Insurance, as part of a planned leadership transition leading up to Wilson’s intended retirement in 2027. Seiber is an accomplished insurance executive and sales leader specializing in commercial insurance, with a track record of achieving sustained double-digit organic revenue growth. Most recently, he served as First Vice President, Commercial Insurance ...