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Food inspections — Northern Cambria

News July 17, 2026

Name Location Number of violations Date of inspection Hastings Boro Pool 129 Edgewood Drive, Hastings 0 July 10 Tri County Golfers Assn 1137 Municipal Road, Hastings 1 July 10 American Legion Post #748 277 St., Mary’s St., PO Box 37, Loretto 0 July 9 Iron City BBQ & Catering Mff4 244 Riverside Drive, Elmora 0 July 9 Polish Citizens Club 1600 Shoemaker St., Nanty Glo 1 July 9 Smoke Em Up BBQ Mff4 871 Baumgardner Road, South Fork 0 July 9 The Ranger 490 Locust St., Sidman 0 July 9 Valko’s Grocery 511 Maple St., South Fork 2 July 9 Panda Buffet 8810 Hills Plaza, ...

Deeds — July 18-19

News July 17, 2026

Blair County Andre P. McCarville to Lion in the Hills LLC, 527 E. Park Ave., Altoona, $155,000. Brian and Ruth Anderson to Kyle M. and Apryl M. Shiffler, 513 Oak Lane, Tyrone, $399,900. Julia M. and Spenser D. Karns to 120 East Carroll LLC, 2320-2322 W. Chestnut Ave., Altoona, $70,380. Joshua L. and Jenna L. Franks to Jason L. and Nicole S. Issenhood, property in Antis Township, $265,000. Vickie B. Richards to Trent and Hollie Gorczyca, 2807 Fourth Ave., Altoona $198,000. Elizabeth F. Happeny to Joel and Teri Myers, 5601 Eldorado Ave., Altoona, $320,500. Michael D. and ...

FAA: Boeing can resume self-certifying Max jets

Local Business July 17, 2026

Boeing will be allowed to take responsibility for certifying all of its 737 Max and 787 planes starting next week, the Federal Aviation Administration said Friday. The FAA said that after months of review the agency decided that Boeing’s final safety checks on its planes are good enough to ...

US oil firms, Iraq sign partnership deals

International News July 17, 2026

WASHINGTON — U.S. companies signed roughly $60 billion in agreements and partnerships with the Iraqi government Friday, including deals intended to create alternative routes for shipping oil out of the Persian Gulf. The deals, signed at the U.S. Chamber of Commerce, also involved other ...

Stretch your car buying dollars

Local Business July 17, 2026

With new-vehicle prices hovering near record highs and monthly payments consuming a growing share of household budgets, many shoppers are looking for ways to make every car-buying dollar go further. And with ample options for where, when and how to buy, it’s not hard to do. The car experts ...

Hottest Town on Earth: In Banda, India, residents treat the heat as a daily challenge

Area Life July 17, 2026

BANDA, India — Heat at all hours, even in the middle of the night. Long stretches without electricity, meaning some homes can’t even use basic fans. And a constant search for relief, like being hosed down with water or sleeping outside. For many residents of Banda, a town in northern ...