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State bankers team up to launch blockchain network

Forty state bankers associations have convened to create a blockchain network to facilitate services like stablecoin payments in one of the largest collaborations between state bankers to date. The BankChain Alliance said in a recent announcement of its launch that it seeks to create an “industry-owned, industry-designed and industry-governed network” built on a shared blockchain platform with the aim of launching in 2027. Financial institutions of all sizes can opt into using the platform for banking services such as stablecoin payments, smart payment tools, tokenized deposits ...

Cambria Heights Elementary students learn about solar power

CARROLLTOWN — Cambria Heights Elementary School students assembled solar-powered bugs and racers Thursday morning as part of an activity with representatives of Schneider Electric, the company that installed solar panels on the school’s rooftop earlier this year. In the school’s ...

Sheetz, YouTube channel team up for new series ‘Fuel Stop Feast’

Sheetz fans have a few new menu items to choose from and a new series to watch as the convenience-store chain pairs up with the YouTube channel First We Feast. Premiering Friday, Sept. 4, and running weekly through Sept. 18, “Fuel Stop Feast” pits chefs Christian Alquiza and Ian Fujimoto ...

Make a joyful noise

Samuel Cheslock, 2, of Duncansville plays the cascade bells with the attached mallet at the All Abilities Playground at Charles W. Longer Elementary School on Monday afternoon. Mirror photo by Patrick Waksmunski

Judge Kagarise kept from voting at Blair County Salary Board meeting

HOLLIDAYSBURG — Blair County President Judge Wade Kagarise was a few minutes late for Wednesday’s salary board meeting where he wanted to weigh in and vote on two matters. So as the salary board was on the brink of adjourning, Kagarise stood and asked for the matters to be ...

Bail lowered for suspect in PSU drug-trafficking ring

The alleged head of a large-scale cocaine-trafficking ring at Penn State University saw his bail lowered to $250,000 during a hearing Wednesday in Centre County court. Agostino Abbatiello, 24, had been denied bail during his arraignment Aug. 18. Earlier this week, his attorneys filed an ...