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Bishop Guilfoyle Academy’s athletic director retires

To Joe Landolfi, the summer of 1962 was when his family’s basketball hoop was installed in their backyard. He remembers removing the grass while his mother packed down stones and pebbles before a few guys working at Leonard S. Fiore installed the blacktop, a pole with arms and a plywood ...

Fracking comeback faces new obstacle

Gas industry officials and environmental advocates alike predict that rising energy demand from data centers will drive a surge in natural gas demand. Environmental groups are pushing for stricter setback requirements before an expected resurgence in fracking. Current rules bar so-called ...

Divorces

Editor’s note: The following information was provided by the prothonotary’s offices at area county courthouses. Blair County STOUT –– Brady R.; Bridget A., both of Altoona. Married July 31, 1989. FLETCHER –– Amy N.; Steven L., both of Altoona. Married Oct. 25, 2006. APPLE –– Kristen M.; Nathaniel W., both of Duncansville. Married Aug. 27, 2011. OLDHAM –– Mitchel A.; Erin C., both of Roaring Spring. Married July 10, 2015. GERRITY –– Micah T.; Barbara J., both of Williamsburg. Married May 19, 2012. KYLE –– Steven G., Claysburg; Tracy A., Altoona. ...

Marriage licenses

Editor’s note: the following information was provided by the prothonotary’s offices at area county courthouses. Blair County Christopher D. Breisacher and Jill Merrits, both of Williamsburg. Davidalan C. Brewster and Victoria M. Williams, both of Williamsburg. Samuel L. Britt and Brandi R. Rupert, both of Altoona. Monet M. Brooks and Tyler M. Koehle, both of Altoona. Noah J. Y. Brooks and Kayla L. Kauffman, both of Altoona. Nevaeh A. Brubaker and Jordan L. Wagner, both of Altoona. Brandon S. Bryan and Casey A. Hoover, both of Altoona. Benjamin R. Burk and Laina M. ...