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Legality of detention in police beating incident challenged

HOLLIDAYSBURG — The Blair County Chief Public Defender has filed paperwork challenging the legality of a 71-year-old city man’s July detention that left him bruised and bloody, allegedly at the hands of the arresting officer. James Paul Kuhn was taken into custody by Altoona police on ...

Nominations sought for Season of Sharing recipient

The Mirror is seeking nominations for its 2026 Season of Sharing recipient. Launched in 2005, Season of Sharing uses the reach of the local newspaper and altoonamirror.com, the expertise of the Central Pennsylvania Community Foundation and residents’ generosity to benefit area ...

Median tree removals to begin along South Logan Boulevard

As part of an ongoing PennDOT drainage improvement project along Route 36 in Blair County, the contractor will be removing existing trees in the median area of Route 36 (South Logan Boulevard) between Altoona and Hollidaysburg beginning Monday. This removal is a response to underground disturbance from the drainage improvement project, site distance concerns and the unknown effect this may have on the aging, deteriorated trees within the median. This work is part of a coordinated tree removal and replanting effort between Frankstown, Allegheny and Logan townships, the City of Altoona and ...

Central Cambria slated to hold public hearing on Jackson Elementary closure

EBENSBURG — The Central Cambria School Board will hold a public hearing at the end of October to hear the district’s rationale for closing Jackson Elementary School to K-2 student attendance and solicit public comment for the board’s consideration. The Section 780 public hearing will ...