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US political climate spurs efforts to reclaim the MLK holiday

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As communities across the country on Monday host parades, panels and service projects for the 40th federal observation of Martin Luther King Jr. Day, the political climate for some is more fraught with tensions than festive with reflection on the slain Black American civil rights icon's ...

DeGol Organization looks to the future

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The DeGol Organization is truly a family affair, with more than 30 family members working for the organization, which got its start when Bruno and Lena DeGol purchased a small masonry plant in Gallitzin in 1950. What Bruno and Lena started has evolved into a group of companies operating from ...

Blast of winter weather hits Midwest, East Coast

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A blast of winter weather brought snowfall and subfreezing wind chills across the Midwest and East Coast on Saturday as well as near-freezing temperatures in parts of the South, including normally balmy Florida. In northeastern Ohio, sudden bursts of heavy snow and gusty winds created whiteout ...

Blair County Health and Welfare Council set to meet

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The Blair County Health and Welfare Council will meet at 8:30 a.m. Friday, Jan. 23. The meeting will be held at The United Way of the Southern Alleghenies, 208 Hollidaysburg Plaza, Duncansville. There will also be a Zoom option available. Sean Burns, executive director of HOPE Drop-In ...

PennDOT offices closed for Martin Luther King Jr. Day

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PennDOT offices are closed today in observance of Martin Luther King Jr. Day. All driver license and photo centers, including the photo center at 1738A Ninth Ave., Altoona, are closed and will reopen Tuesday. Customers may still obtain a variety of driver and vehicle products and services, ...