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Editor’s note: The following information was provided by the prothonotary’s offices at area county courthouses. Blair County BOWMASTER — Alexander M., Duncansville; Abbie L., no address available. Married July 12, 2021. LOWERY — Alicia, Hollidaysburg; Tyrone, Altoona. Married Dec. 5, 2014. BEAUCHAMP — Barbara C., Hollidaysburg; Stephen Jr., Buxton, Maine. Married Aug. 6, 2000. FORCE — Troy A., Hollidaysburg; Leslie D., Lewistown. Married May 4, 2019. ORRIS — Randolph; Nicole, both of Claysburg. Married Oct. 15, 2010. REESE — Jessica R., Roaring Spring; ...

Marriage licenses

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Editor’s note: the following information was provided by the prothonotary’s offices at area county courthouses. Blair County John T. Keller Jr. and Tasha N. Williams, both of Altoona. Derrick F. Kelley and Tamayo J. I. Pardo, both of Altoona. Nicholas J. Kelly and Jayshree B. Gonzales, both of Duncansville. Alexander M. Kendall and Chelsea A. McClellan, both of Altoona. Ethan J. Kennedy, Manns Choice, and Elizabeth J. Lewis, Knoxville, Tenn. Tyler J. Kennedy and Shelby Q. Hartman, both of Altoona. Kellen E. Kensinger and Mackenzie R. Kifer, both of ...

Antis Township plans ordinance revisions for data centers

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The Antis Township supervisors Thursday held a hearing on a proposal for a subdivision and land development ordinance (SALDO) amendment designed to ensure that data centers don’t create problems for the community. There was no public comment, but due to a suggestion from the Blair County Planning board to include decommissioning provisions and due to additional tweaks discussed Wednesday, the supervisors tabled the proposal and will likely pass a revised SALDO next month. In contrast to Taylor Township, which is expecting a big crowd for a data center SALDO hearing Thursday, and ...

Legislative committees advance data center bills

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Legislative committees approved narrowly drawn data center bills this week ahead of a Capitol rally seeking to halt their development. Gov. Josh Shapiro and lawmakers of both parties are dealing with a public backlash to data centers a month before the Nov. 3 election. The public response is driven by a flood of projects and concerns about data centers transforming landscapes and consuming too much electric power and water. Shapiro and Senate and House leaders have rejected calls from local citizen groups for a moratorium on new data centers. Several bills moving this week give ...

Block party: Communities come together under Friday night lights

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On Friday nights in small, close-knit towns across America, and particularly in western Pennsylvania, high school football games are more than just athletic contests. They’re community events. And that is fitting, because it takes an entire community backing and supporting a scholastic ...