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Agriculture briefs: 4 Seasons bull named champion

Local News October 6, 2026

TYRONE 4 Seasons Red Moose of 4 Seasons Farm LLC, Tyrone, owned by Bob VanKirk, was named the National Grand Champion Red Devon bull at the show in Remington, Va. Moose is a 2200 premiere herd sire at the farm and is well known for his characteristics that fit perfectly into grass-finished beef operations. “This bull is the biggest, stoutest, deep bodied, most masculine bull here today, not much in comparison. We just think he’s a really good example of what a mature bull should be,” said judge Will Clark. “This bull is a good way to end the day because I don’t care what ...

Marking a milestone: State ag department recognizes Centre County farm as Bicentennial Farm

Local News October 6, 2026

WARRIORS MARK — A Centre County farm was recently recognized as a Bicentennial Farm. The Barron and Lynn Stine farm on Halfmoon Valley Road in Halfmoon Township near Warriors Mark dates back to 1813, when Jonas and Samuel Stine purchased the farm from Richard and Rebecca Saddler. The Stine ...

Touching up

Local News October 5, 2026

David Gildea paints the front porch steps of his North Juniata Street home in Hollidaysburg on Thursday afternoon. Mirror photo by Patrick Waksmunski

Altoona Fire Department recognizes 4 students

Local News October 5, 2026

Thirteen-year-old Liam DeLeo of Cherry Grove in Altoona is a quiet kid, according to his grandmother, Mary Ellen DeHaas, but he nevertheless spoke up in an important situation recently. While riding bikes with his little brother, their cousin and their cousin’s friend through the Altoona ...

One dead in attempted murder-suicide in Altoona

Local News October 5, 2026

A 54-year-old Altoona man allegedly shot his wife, injuring her critically, then shot himself Monday morning in an attempted murder-suicide, according to a city police Facebook post. Emir Manals of the 2100 block of 19th Street died from a single gunshot wound to the head, according to Blair ...

Feds unveil $4.2B nuclear loan

Local News October 5, 2026

Federal officials on Monday unveiled a $4.2 billion conditional loan commitment to bolster Vistra’s nuclear fleet and address growing energy demands across the region. U.S. Energy Secretary Chris Wright announced the move at Perry Nuclear Power Plant in Ohio, painting it as the realization of President Donald Trump’s 2025 executive order to expedite and strengthen nuclear energy resources. “President Trump promised to unleash an American nuclear renaissance, and the Energy Department is delivering,” Wright said in a statement. “By getting more power out of the nuclear plants ...