A Fishertown man on probation for soliciting a minor for sex in 2024 is facing new charges after allegedly sexually assaulting a second victim. Austin Myron Smith, 71, was arraigned Tuesday by Magisterial District Judge Kevin R. Diehl on felony sexual assault, misdemeanor false imprisonment ...
The Portage Area School Board voted to approve a $62,700 payment to Allegheny Restorations for stone wall repairs at the district’s football stadium. Superintendent Pete Noel said it’s the first payment of three, as the project is about 30% complete. Noel said the project is to replace ...
This year’s Irish Heritage festival was a successful event for the Tyrone Area Chamber of Commerce, according to President Diane Irwin, who thanked everyone who participated during the chamber’s regular meeting Wednesday. “Everything went well,” Irwin said of the event. According to ...
MARTINSBURG — The Altoona-Blair County Airport does not yet have final passenger numbers from Contour Airlines for March, airport manager Tracy Plessinger said Wednesday. Contour’s overall completion rate for March was 100%, Plessinger said, adding he believes March was a good month for ...
Sheetz Wednesday announced official plans to enter the state of Indiana, marking a significant step in the company’s long-term Midwest growth plans. Sheetz will open its first stores in the state in the greater Indianapolis area next year. Overall, Sheetz plans to build 100 store ...
General Motors is recalling more than 270,000 Chevrolet Malibu vehicles in the U.S. because the rearview camera screen may display a distorted or blank image. The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration said in a letter that a rearview image that doesn’t display properly reduces the ...