HARRISBURG — Pennsylvania lawmakers on Wednesday sent a bill to Gov. Josh Shapiro’s desk that closes a loophole in a key government transparency law. The law, known as Pennsylvania’s Sunshine Act, requires local and state government bodies, including school boards and municipal ...
Woodbury native Sheldon Henry Weaver was known by the community to lend a helping hand. “He would give the shirt off his back to a stranger,” longtime friend Joseph “JD” Donaldson said. As a second generation funeral director, Weaver owned and operated area funeral homes such as ...
Residential property sales across Pennsylvania declined 15% over the past six years, while the average home sale price rose 58%, a new report from the Independent Fiscal Office found. Pennsylvania’s statewide median home sale price reached $300,000 in 2025, up 62% from 2019. The average sale price rose 58% over the same period, reaching $356,087. Both measures increased by roughly 8% annually. Realtors say buyers from all over the country are moving to Pennsylvania in search of more affordable housing, adding to competition in the state’s housing market. “The increase has been ...
National Prescription Drug Take Back Day will be held from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 24. Altoona police will be at Thompson’s Pharmacy, 600 E. Chestnut Ave., Altoona, to take back any unused or expired medications, including pills and capsules, prescription or over-the-counter. That does not include sharps/needles, aerosols and other liquids. The Blair County Sheriff’s Office site will be in front of the Blair County Courthouse, 423 Allegheny St., Hollidaysburg. The Freedom Township Police site will be at the police station, 131 Municipal St., East Freedom. Many pharmacies ...
TYRONE — One of the biggest myths about drug crimes is that they are isolated, victimless and nonviolent, Blair County District Attorney Pete Weeks said. “I say this hoping you think it’s funny and ridiculous, but I will tell you that our legislature thinks it’s true because they keep ...
Legislation sponsored by Sen. Judy Ward, R-Blair, to help address a shortage of qualified instructors who train emergency responders across the state, is now law. Act 97 of 2026 allows retirees from the Public School Employees’ Retirement System and the State Employees’ Retirement System to return to work on a part-time basis as certified EMS, fire or police instructors without losing their pension benefits. “Our first responders keep our communities safe, and ensuring they receive proper training is paramount,” Ward said. “This law gives retired public employees, whose ...
