The rain and cold didn’t stop local police officers and Special Olympic athletes from running in the Law Enforcement Torch Run on Thursday morning, carrying the torch from the Sheetz on 58th Street to the Sheetz in Greenwood. Altoona Police Sgt. Matthew Plummer, however, carried the torch ...
HOLLIDAYSBURG — Hollidaysburg Borough residents voiced their opinions about the enhancement of two local parks Tuesday evening from 6 to 8 p.m. at the borough’s open house public event. Borough Manager Ethan Imhoff said he wanted to provide residents with an opportunity to offer input and ...
It isn’t ideal for the downtown’s largest anchor property to be dormant at a time when a large contingent of out-of-town visitors is expected in connection with a major one-time event. But local officials are trying to make the best of the Gable’s building being in transition this ...
The transfer of a $200,000 GRM2000 tamper machine from Plasser American to Penn State Altoona is not just a donation, but an investment in the next generation, in safety and in the long-term strength of the American rail network, said Thomas Blechinger, Plasser American’s president and chief ...
HOLLIDAYSBURG — The Blair County Prison Board has approved design plans for a new prison on the targeted Duncansville-area site that county commissioners are a step closer to purchasing. The prison board, in a reconvened meeting Tuesday, voted to approve plans for construction of a ...
Penn State Altoona English professor, award-winning poet and prose writer Erin Murphy was recently awarded Penn State University’s laureate position for the 2026-27 school year. Murphy said it was an incredible honor to receive the position, as she dreamed of holding the title in the ...
