A former Philadelphia man has lost his latest quest for a new trial stemming from a home invasion that occurred five years ago in Huntingdon County. The Pennsylvania Superior Court, in an opinion last week, upheld a 40- to 80-year prison sentence imposed on Derrick Raheem Harrison by ...
TYRONE — Three members of the Tyrone Area School Board received recognition from the Pennsylvania School Boards Association during Tuesday night’s meeting, which also involved the introduction of a new junior class student representative. Ivani Torres, PSBA’s director of outreach, recognized board member Brian Bressler with a plaque for his 30 years of school board service, while board members Kris Laird and Gunter Volders each received a certificate in recognition of completing five years of service. Through PSBA’s honor roll of school board service program, officials ...
First responders in rural areas need funding from several sources to upgrade digital technology to help save lives, a new legislative agency report says. The report by the Center for Rural Pennsylvania recommends tapping federal broadband funds, a proposed state $30 million grant program for fire companies, the 911 state surcharge on wireless phones and lifting caps on local property tax revenue going to first responders to address the issue. “Rural first responders face unique challenges in both accessing and using devices such as radios, smartphones, tablets, computers and ...
The Blair County Federation of Democratic Women will meet at 6 p.m. Tuesday, Sept. 15, at Perkins Restaurant, 3300 Pleasant Valley Blvd., Altoona. All women who are registered Democrats are welcome to attend. For more information, contact Donna Cohen Dutkovich, president, at 814-330-2351, or Jan McCready, secretary, at 814-943-2570. Meetings are held on the third Tuesday of each month.
A first aid station has been established at the Jaffa Shrine to enhance the safety and well-being of guests attending events at the local landmark. The project was completed through a partnership between the Jaffa Shrine, UPMC Altoona and the UPMC Altoona Foundation. “Caring for our ...
CRESSON — Longtime Cresson resident Helen Barlick draws artistic inspiration from her garden. Decorated with colorful plants, tall trees and a large gazebo, she began rebuilding her backyard sanctuary almost 20 years ago when she lost her home to an electrical fire. Since then, she has ...
