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Roadwork: Work to cause lengthy delays in East Freedom

Lane restrictions and lengthy delays on Dunnings Highway and Everett Road in East Freedom will begin July 27 as part of the I-99 Sproul/Claysburg to Newry improvement project. On Monday, July 27, contractors will begin bridge painting operations on the I-99/U.S. 220 bridge over Dunnings Highway and Everett Road, with traffic on both Dunnings Highway and Everett Road under lane restrictions and standard flagging operations between Johnstown Road and Mountain Road in East Freedom. Drivers should expect lengthy delays — some as long at 15 minutes — between 6 a.m. and 6 p.m. Monday ...

Altoona police warrant sweep nets 29

A police warrant sweep on Thursday resulted in 29 individuals being arrested. According to Altoona police, law enforcement were targeting 44 people after a 9-month investigation into illicit drug activity. Arrested during the sweep were Altoona residents: Kristopher Albright, 36; Jory ...

Soggy Bottom Motofest continues Saturday

PORT MATILDA — The 10th annual Soggy Bottom Motofest continues Saturday at The Fowler Grove Community Center near Port Matilda. Soggy Bottom Motofest is a three-day Adventure Motorcycle and Dual-Sport rally that consists of camping, recreational rides, guest speakers and vendors. The ...

Area briefs: Longer all abilities playground closed

The All Abilities Playground at CW Longer will be closed from July 27 to Aug. 14 for the installation of a new rubber surface and swing set. ICE vigil, rally planned Indivisible Blair County will host a vigil and rally at 6 p.m. Saturday, July 25, as part of the nationwide “Justice for Lorenzo. Justice for Johan. Justice for All. ICE Out Day of Action.” The event will be held at 533 Main St., Bellwood, to remember and mourn the lives of Lorenzo Salgado Araujo and Johan Sebastian Guerrero, and to demand an end to the systemic violence perpetrated by Immigration and Customs ...

Public meeting planned for Tipton Road project

PennDOT is developing plans for the Tipton Road over Three Springs Run bridge replacement project in Snyder Township, Blair County. The project will include the complete replacement of existing reinforced concrete slab bridge with a reinforced concrete box culvert, minor approach paving and guide rail updates. A detour will be in effect for the duration of construction to allow the contractor full access to the structure. A public meeting and plans display will be held from 6 to 7 p.m. Wednesday, Aug. 12, at the Snyder Township Building, 108 Baughman Hollow Road, Tyrone.

CDC: Parasite outbreak expands

WASHINGTON — Federal health officials on Friday expanded the scope of their investigation into an outbreak of a diarrhea-causing parasite to four additional states, broadening the size of the largest U.S. outbreak of cyclospora. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention said the ...