In a unique approach, Huntingdon County coloring books that highlight local history will be available on April 25 to celebrate America’s 250th anniversary. Created by the Huntingdon County Historical Society, the 32-page coloring book features the Standing Stone on the cover and includes ...
Many old copies of the Altoona Mirror will be used in Bishop Carroll High School’s production of Disney’s musical “Newsies.” The musical will be presented at 7 p.m. on April 16, 17 and 18 in the cafetorium. Director Samantha Brisini said they have boxes and boxes for their ...
A scheduled vote on legislation to revamp sentencing guidelines for second-degree murder has been postponed as state officials work with local and county leaders to determine how to best respond to a March Supreme Court ruling, Rep. Tim Briggs, D-Montgomery, said Thursday. Briggs, the prime ...
Pennsylvania lawmakers appear to agree the state’s $7.25 minimum wage is outdated, but the details on how far and how fast to raise it are up for debate as a House-passed bill heads to the Senate. Democrats say it’s time to do the right thing while Republicans claim the bill fails to ...
STATE COLLEGE — Ever since he was 10 years old and began creating sports YouTube videos, Justin Leusner had a life goal of visiting all 30 NBA arenas. Now, at age 23, the State College resident holds the Guinness World Record for the fastest time to visit all 30 NBA arenas. It took him ...
OLKILUOTO, Finland — With the push of a button, the elevator descends hundreds of meters in seconds into the dark depths of Onkalo. “We are now at about minus 1,411 feet,” muttered geologist Tuomas Pere as he steered a car through a labyrinth of man-made tunnels. “We are driving ...