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Inflation reaches 3-year high point; Trump praises report: ‘I love it’

WASHINGTON — Rising gas prices pushed inflation to its highest level in three years last month, a headache for the Federal Reserve and a potential political challenge for the Trump administration as midterm elections near. Consumer prices rose 4.2% in May from a year earlier, the Labor Department said Wednesday, up from 3.8% in April and the third straight monthly increase. On a monthly basis, prices rose 0.5% last month, after big gains of 0.6% in April and 0.9% in March. Prices have now risen faster than wages for several months, pressuring many Americans’ finances and causing ...

Hilemans supported ag community, students

The local agriculture community has lost one of its key players with the passing of David Hileman. Hileman, 81, of Sinking Valley, peacefully passed away on June 7. David passed away less than a month after the passing of his wife of 47 years, Janet, 93, who died May 13 at Homewood Living ...

Myrtle Beach flight sees strong sales

MARTINSBURG — Over 40% of available tickets have already been sold within a week of Contour Airlines offering seasonal nonstop service from the Altoona-Blair County Airport to Myrtle Beach International Airport. Beginning July 1 through Aug. 22, the route will operate every Wednesday and Saturday with one-way fares starting at $139. Tracy Plessinger, the Altoona airport’s manager, said he’s hopeful the service will sell out by the end of the month, so airport officials can encourage Contour Airlines to extend the service, which is a common request he’s received since the ...

Altoona Area Public Library kid librarians inspire young readers

Altoona Area Public Library’s newest — and youngest — librarians are proving that age doesn’t define a love of reading. Created by the library’s children’s service staff, kid librarians Emma, Theo, Jake and Olive were recently selected to share their love of reading with local ...

Altoona woman held for drugs, harboring missing juvenile

A city woman was taken into custody after allegedly harboring a missing juvenile and having him hide illicit drugs on his person. Elizabeth Ann Cassarly, 44, was arraigned Saturday by Magisterial District Judge Daniel C. DeAntonio on single felony counts of interference with the custody of ...