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Pa. to see limited effects of voting act restrictions

The U.S. Supreme Court’s decision in a Louisiana voting rights case will make it harder to challenge political maps as being racially discriminatory, but the ruling will likely have limited effect on statewide district maps in Pennsylvania, where the state constitution provides stronger ...

Local students celebrate America at Blair County Courthouse

HOLLIDAYSBURG — When asked what America meant to them, local students gave a variety of answers, from freedom and opportunity to a protector of democracy and compassion to “mostly everything.” The question was posed by the Blair County Bar Association, in partnership with the ...

Reinhardt practices what he preaches for workouts

We expect many professions to practice what they preach. For example, if you sought counsel from a dietitian, you would want them to be at a weight within healthy parameters. We expect a pastor or priest to live a life of high morality, and anything less might impact upon their credibility. ...

Clearfield County mother sues store that sold gun used in son’s killing

The mother of a Clearfield County man who was murdered in 2024 has filed a civil rights complaint against the store that allegedly sold the firearm used to kill her son. In addition, Jodi Lynn Parks of Clearfield County has named as a defendant the company that produced the .22-caliber handgun ...

Road work: Delays possible on Convention Center Blvd.

There will be lane restrictions and short delays on Convention Center Boulevard in Allegheny Township, Blair County, beginning Monday, May 4, for the start of a bridge rehabilitation project. The contractor will be implementing long-term lane closures with traffic restricted to one lane in ...