Blair County municipalities, regional projects receive funding

August 17, 2026

Three municipalities in Blair County will receive funding through the state’s Multimodal Transportation Fund. According to a news release from Gov. Josh Shapiro’s office, Antis Township will receive $300,000 to extend the Logan Valley Trail to Lower Riggles Gap Road. Bellwood Borough will receive $473,000 for Phase 2 of the Main Street Streetscape Project, while Woodbury Township will receive $1,235,000 to replace the Larke Road Bridge. The funding was announced Monday and includes 50 highway, bridge, aviation, port, bike and pedestrian projects across 27 counties. These new ...

Worth the wait: War veteran returns to South Korea after 71 years to receive peace medal

August 16, 2026

Veteran Dave Dandrea waited a lifetime to return to South Korea. After driving an Army truck during the Korean War, city resident Dandrea returned to the country in late July to receive the Ambassador for Peace Medal, one of three Americans honored at the ceremony. Not only was Dandrea, ...

Fracking comeback faces new obstacle

August 16, 2026

Gas industry officials and environmental advocates alike predict that rising energy demand from data centers will drive a surge in natural gas demand. Environmental groups are pushing for stricter setback requirements before an expected resurgence in fracking. Current rules bar so-called ...

Bishop Guilfoyle Academy’s athletic director retires

August 16, 2026

To Joe Landolfi, the summer of 1962 was when his family’s basketball hoop was installed in their backyard. He remembers removing the grass while his mother packed down stones and pebbles before a few guys working at Leonard S. Fiore installed the blacktop, a pole with arms and a plywood ...

Indiana state man arrested after two-vehicle crash in Altoona

August 16, 2026

An Indiana state man is behind bars after allegedly stealing a pickup truck and crashing it into another vehicle, a light pole and a tree about 9:30 a.m. Saturday. Tristian Kendall Geurian, 25, of Elkhart, Indiana, is being held in the Blair County Prison without bail after the Saturday ...

Heavy rain floods Midwest

August 16, 2026

INDIANAPOLIS, Ind. — Days of storms and flooding in Indiana left at least seven people dead as floodwaters receded in Indianapolis’ White River and rains eased in other parts of the state Sunday. Frank Gounder was among the Indianapolis residents assessing the damage Sunday, which also ...