HOLLIDAYSBURG — A city man acquitted on five of seven felony counts in late May for his role in a robbery that left a man with a gunshot wound to the thigh was sentenced Friday afternoon to three to 10 years’ incarceration on the two remaining counts. A Blair County jury found Keshaun ...
PennDOT said drivers should be aware of changes in traffic patterns and lane restrictions, and the potential for short delays, as work continues on two I-99 projects in Blair County. The pavement and bridge renovation project on I-99 from Exit 15 Claysburg/King to the Newry Crossover is ...
Holly Sheetz mows a goat pasture on her farm along Scotch Valley Road on Wednesday afternoon. Mirror photo by Patrick Waksmunski
Food insecurity at Penn State Altoona has “drastically” increased for college students, said Sue Patterson, director of diversity, equity and inclusion. To combat student hunger, the campus offers Ivyside Eats, a food resource center that is available to all students. Ivyside Eats is a ...
HOLLIDAYSBURG — Blair County is preparing to spend about $350,000 to replace and expand the amount of security cameras inside and outside the courthouse. Commissioners Dave Kessling, Amy Webster and Laura Burke voted Thursday in favor of the proposed project prepared by Empire ...
Blair County Planning Commission members Thursday reviewed plans for construction of a new Long John Silver’s restaurant at 522 W. Plank Road in Logan Township. Trinity Holdings Inc. is proposing the demolition of the existing restaurant and drive-thru facilities in favor of the construction of a new 2,550-square-foot restaurant with drive-thru window, updated parking and a sidewalk along West Plank Road. The property is zoned as Business District and because the use of the site will not change, this remains a permitted use under Logan Township’s Zoning Ordinance, regional planner ...
