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US, Iran agree to continue discussions

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DUBAI, United Arab Emirates — U.S. and Iranian negotiators met separately on Wednesday with Qatari and Pakistani mediators, with “positive progress made,” and they agreed to continue discussions, host Qatar said. The next meeting will be scheduled “at the earliest possible time” after the funeral of Iran’s previous supreme leader, the late Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, Majed al-Ansari, a spokesman for Qatar’s Foreign Ministry, said on X. The funeral is set to start Saturday in Tehran. U.S. Mideast envoy Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner, U.S. President Donald Trump’s ...

Reservoir Road sewer project delay stirs criticism

Local News

Several Reservoir Road residents lambasted Blair Township Water and Sewer Authority engineer Dave Cunningham of Keller Engineers at an authority meeting Wednesday over issues with a sewer project, including a missed a deadline that will keep the authority from using a $2.5 million American ...

Myrtle Beach flight earns high marks for convenience

Local News

MARTINSBURG — Jackie Ivock of Johnstown didn’t realize she was part of history Wednesday when she boarded Contour Airlines’ first flight from the Altoona-Blair County Airport to Myrtle Beach to celebrate her 60th birthday there. Ivock, alongside her relative Maggie Ivock, ...

Communities plan events to celebrate America250

Local News

If you’re looking for something fun to do this Independence Day, check out a few local events happening in the area this weekend. Main Line Mania The Railroaders Memorial Museum is hosting Main Line Mania on July 3, when guests can listen to live music, eat wings by area vendors and watch ...

Civic group asks residents to collect aluminum cans

Local News

This holiday weekend, the Eldorado Civic Association is encouraging party-goers and picnickers to recycle aluminum cans and drop them off at the club’s collection site at 5939 California Ave. The club collects cans 24/7 over 365 days, commodities coordinator and “can man” Ed Shrift ...

School supplies sought

Local News

The Family Resource Center of Blair County at United Way of the Southern Alleghenies has officially launched its annual Stuff the Bus back-to-school backpack registration and community school supply drive. The initiative runs through Aug. 7, helping ensure local students have the tools they need for a successful school year. Community members, businesses and organizations are invited to support the effort by collecting school supplies for Blair County students. Organizations interested in serving as collection sites may contact the Family Resource Center at 814-317-5108, ext. 4005, to ...