Editor’s note: This week marks the final chapter in our three-month series of exploring America at 250 years old through the lens of some of the most important national events that took place in our communities. We enjoyed presenting these important slices of American history — and hope ...
Editor’s note: the following information was provided by the prothonotary’s offices at area county courthouses. Blair County Matthew D. Stawinski and Elizabeth A. Stitt, both of Altoona. Matthew J. Stiffler, Hollidaysburg, and Kimberly F. Stratton, Huntingdon. Kara N. Stultz and Daniel A. Wagner, both of Williamsburg. Angel M. Vines, State College, and Ricky D. Weesner, Harrisburg. Khala L. Vines and Dylan J. Zehner, both of Altoona. Piney F. Walk and Angela R. Wojtaszek, both of Tyrone. Laura M. Wallace and Zackery N. Walters, both of Duncansville. Annie M. Wengerd ...
Editor’s note: The following information was provided by the prothonotary’s offices at area county courthouses. Blair County FORNEY –– Adora; Brian, both of Altoona. No date of marriage available. Bedford County LARSON – Crystal, Robert, both of Imler. Cambria County HENRY –– Marvin L. Jr.; Cynthia L. Huntingdon County COHENOUR –– Victoria Renee; William Lee, both of Shade Gap. Married June 7, 2008.
Utah restricted fireworks and declared a state of emergency Friday ahead of July Fourth celebrations as the United States’ largest wildfire expanded its reach across more tinder-dry forest as crews rush to fight new blazes in the arid state. The National Weather Service issued a rare “Particularly Dangerous Situation” warning as dry, windy conditions provided fuel for more fires across the western U.S. The Cottonwood Fire in a sparsely populated area of southern Utah started Monday. It ballooned to more than 112 square miles by Friday, burning unchecked as strong winds grounded ...
MEXICO CITY — A father holds the hand of his daughter dressed as a fairy. A 24-year-old man in a pilot uniform stares proudly at the camera. A family embraces on a soccer field. They are among the images posted by relatives within Venezuela and abroad desperately searching for their missing loved ones following two powerful, back-to-back earthquakes on Wednesday evening. Hundreds have been killed and thousands injured. The number of casualties is expected to climb after the 7.2- and 7.5-magnitude quakes that caused widespread damage and were among the strongest to strike Venezuela ...
WASHINGTON — Secretary of State Marco Rubio joined Israel and Lebanon’s ambassadors to the U.S. Friday to announce a framework agreement that was described as a first step toward peace following months of conflict between Israel and the Lebanese militant group Hezbollah. The agreement does not include Hezbollah and prompted one of the group’s officials in Lebanon to warn of civil war. The U.S. State Department said the framework establishes a process for dismantling Hezbollah and for Lebanon to regain territory that was taken by Israeli forces as they battled the militant ...
