In observance of the 125th anniversary of the Diocese of Altoona-Johnstown, Bishop Mark Bartchak will celebrate a Mass of Thanksgiving at 2 p.m. May 31 at the Cathedral of the Blessed Sacrament in Altoona. During the Mass, the diocese will be blessed by the presence of Monsignor Veceslav ...
The Greater Altoona Career and Technology Center joint operating committee unanimously approved purchasing new textbooks for the 2026-27 school year at a total of $16,000. During Tuesday night’s board meeting, business manager Danielle Mehalick said textbooks for the automotive diesel technology program will cost $5,616, collision repair & refinishing technology will cost $4,154, dental assistant will cost $3,006 and HVAC/R heating and cooling essentials will cost $4,304. The online curriculum for the automotive diesel technology program will cost $3,299, the HVAC/R heating and ...
Bishop McCort Academy has asked a federal judge for permission to file an amended complaint in its ongoing religious discrimination lawsuit against the 18 public school districts that comprise the Laurel Highlands Athletic Conference. The Johnstown-based school earlier this year sued the LHAC, charging that a recent amendment to the organization’s constitution was aimed at removing McCort, as well Bishop Guilfoyle Academy of Altoona and Bishop Carroll Catholic High School (the religious schools), from the conference. The Pennsylvania Interscholastic Athletic Association is also named ...
HOLLIDAYSBURG — Blair County commissioners have approved the distribution of $1.23 million in funds from the National Opioid Settlement, based on an advisory committee’s recommendations. The largest allocation of $225,000 was designated for continuation of the county prison’s Medication Assisted Treatment (MAT) for inmates with substance use disorders, as administered by Pyramid Healthcare. The distribution included an additional $36,000 to Pyramid Healthcare for an expansion of the prison’s MAT program. In addition, three allocations went to the Blair County Drug and Alcohol ...
HOLLIDAYSBURG — A Blair County jury convicted the city man who forced his then-girlfriend into his car at gunpoint on all charges Thursday afternoon. Landon Robert Fagan, 22, was found guilty of a felony count of kidnap to inflict injury or terror, two misdemeanor counts each of terroristic ...
Blair County Planning Commission members Thursday reviewed plans for conversion of the former Rite Aid pharmacy building in front of the Station Medical Center on Ninth Avenue. Lexington Mall partners, LLP, is proposing to demolish the rear portion of the approximately 3,000-square-foot commercial building and renovate the interior of the building to create space for two commercial tenants. According to the applicant’s narrative, a Dunkin Donuts will occupy half of the space, the second half of the building is being marketed for use as an “eatery.” According to the City of ...
