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Taylor Township man arrested after fleeing police, violating parole

A Taylor Township man taken into custody after fleeing police was found to have an extradition warrant out of Michigan for parole violation. James Arthur Firosz, 54, was arraigned June 26 by Magisterial District Judge Benjamin F. Jones on single felony counts of escape, flight to avoid ...

Cruising for freedom

Justin Schopp and Erica Schopp, dressed as George and Martha Washington, and their daughter Lux Schopp were named the MVPs of Saturday's Freedom Ride in Tyrone. The ride raised $52K for the VA hospital this year. Mirror photo by Michael Boytim

Cambria marks 250 years of US with Independence Day ceremony

EBENSBURG — Celebrating America’s semiquincentennial has been something Cambria County Commissioner Keith Rager has looked forward to for 50 years, as he was overseas serving in the United States Marine Corps during the bicentennial year. Rager was the master of ceremonies for ...

Courthouse clocktower tolls for the first time in decades after restoration

HOLLIDAYSBURG — The bell within the Blair County Courthouse’s clocktower tolled the hour for the first time in nearly 50 years to celebrate its restoration and the nation’s 250th anniversary. “Today, we celebrate the return of the courthouse clocktower in working order,” said ...

First Fourth of July parade marks America 250 in Ebensburg

EBENSBURG — American flags, scooters and horses packed the streets for Ebensburg’s first Independence Day parade as the community celebrated the nation’s 250th anniversary Saturday morning. Although the borough has hosted Christmas and Memorial Day parades in the past, Saturday was ...

Food, fellowship and fireworks: Heat doesn’t stop Main Line Mania festival

At the Main Line Mania festival at the Railroaders Memorial Museum Friday, Lois Stoltz of Cresson spoke of having come because her friend Lisa Briscoe of Tyrone was also coming, because Josh Gallagher of her home town was singing and because there would be good food. "Food, fellowship and ...