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Marriage licenses

Public Records July 25, 2026

Editor’s note: the following information was provided by the prothonotary’s offices at area county courthouses. Blair County Robby L. Addison Jr. and Victoria L. Keller, both of Altoona. Mehmet A. Akin and Tala B. Pierce, both of Claysburg. Adam T. Alberter and Julie K. Paul, both of Hollidaysburg. Parker J. Allen and Danielle N. Irwin, both of Altoona. James E. Amick Jr. and Heather J. Clemens, both of Roaring Spring. A.J. S. Anderson and Latifah S. Hill, both of Altoona. Bradley A. Anderson and Rachel M. Duttry, both of Altoona. Mason S. Andre, Altoona, and ...

Americans rewire their grocery shopping routines while digesting the biggest price jump in 50 years

Local Business July 24, 2026

What's for dinner? Lately, at Apral Jack's house, it's whatever is on sale. Jack, 50, scouts an app for deals at her local supermarket before she buys groceries. When she reaches the store, she looks in the weekly circular for coupons she might have missed. If shelf prices look too high, she ...

Cambria County audit stirs concern over debt

Local News July 24, 2026

EBENSBURG — Despite a clean report, the findings in Cambria County’s 2025 audit caused concerns about the county’s debt and spending habits. During the county commissioners’ meeting Thursday, Wessel and Co. shareholder Meghan Freidhof presented the audit, which shows Cambria County ...

Double Tap Range buys former ICE facility for $1.5 million

Local News July 24, 2026

The Altoona Redevelopment Authority unanimously approved a $1.5 million sales agreement with Double Tap Range and Armory on Friday for the former Immigration and Customs Enforcement facility along Chestnut Avenue after tabling the sale last month in hopes of getting more proposals and better ...

A growing problem: Monastery Community Gardens’ lack of volunteers results in less produce to donate to food pantries

Local News July 24, 2026

HOLLIDAYSBURG — Every year at the St. Vincent de Paul Monastery Community Gardens, bright colorful flowers blossom while rows of crops stretch across the field, waiting to be harvested and donated to local food banks. But this season, a lack of volunteers has forced the garden’s ...

Number of SNAP recipients continues to decrease in Pennsylvania

Local News July 24, 2026

Pennsylvania Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) participation continues to decline a year after H.R. 1, the One Big Beautiful Bill Act, took effect, reflecting a nationwide reduction in food assistance. Since President Donald Trump signed the legislation into law in July 2025, Pennsylvania’s SNAP enrollment has fallen 11%, from 1.96 million recipients to 1.74 million, according to recent data from the Center on Budget and Policy Priorities (CBPP). Over the same period, enrollment among children has declined 9%. Healthcare providers warn of the potential health risks for ...