The idiom, “You can’t teach an old dog new tricks” is typically not expressed as a compliment and may or may not be true. The statement alludes to the premise that as we age, it is very difficult to learn or embrace new things. You will have to determine whether this is factual for the ...
ATLANTA — Allergy season can be miserable for tens of millions of Americans when trees, grass, and other pollens cause runny noses, itchy eyes, coughing and sneezing.
Where you live, what you’re allergic to and your lifestyle can make a big difference when it comes to the severity of your ...
Dear Savvy Senior,
I’ll be 65 in a few months and could sure use some help sorting through all the confusing Medicare options that are available to me. Where can I get help with my Medicare decisions?
— Baffled Bob
Dear Bob, With around 11,400 Baby Boomers turning 65 every day in 2026, ...
Editor’s note: the following information was provided by the prothonotary’s offices at area county courthouses.
Blair County
Sarah U. Brumbaugh and Joshua B. Yasulitis, both of Ebensburg.
Duke C. Brunner, Tyrone, and Sydney L. Starbird, Altoona.
Maurice J. E. Bullett and Angela L. ...
A late January storm that dumped over a foot of snow in central Pennsylvania posed potential initial problems for the start of the trout stocking season in mid-February.
The weather warmed up enough to melt much of the snow in the coming weeks, however, temporarily eliminating the concern ...
Blair County Judge Lou Schmitt Thursday dismissed a temporary injunction he’d previously granted that had stopped the Antis Township supervisors from decertifying the Pinecroft Volunteer Fire Company for refusing to be absorbed into Excelsior Fire Department of Bellwood by a deadline the ...