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Forging ahead: Petit becomes director of Colerain Center

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Dave Petit describes his innate curiosity as “a dog with a bone” when he discovers a new research fixation, whether it be Civil War reenactment, historic furniture making or traditional blacksmithing. Now, his attention is fully fixed on his new position as the inaugural executive ...

Brewery crafts charity fire beer

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Burning with a dark, smoldering flavor, Levity Brewing Co. partnered with the Altoona Firefighters IAFF Local 299 to create a fire-themed ale called “Burning Ember” that will raise money for Mid-Penn Region Charities. The limited-edition beer will be available through tap and about ...

Blizzard warnings cascade across East Coast as storm hits

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NEW YORK — New York City and New Jersey announced travel bans, airlines canceled thousands of flights and even Broadway shows were canceled Sunday evening as a fierce winter storm bore down on the Northeastern U.S., prompting blizzard warnings from Maryland to Massachusetts. Snow began ...

Environmental agencies look at Westerly lagoon for cleanup

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The Environmental Protection Agency and the state Department of Environmental Protection plan to study a 40-acre section on the grounds of the Altoona Water Authority’s Westerly Sewer Treatment Plant with the ultimate aim of removing legacy PCB-contaminated soil there, an action that would ...

SCI officials seek dismissal of lawsuit in inmate death

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The warden and seven other employees of the State Correctional Institution in Houtzdale are seeking the dismissal of a federal civil rights lawsuit filed by the mother of a 39-year-old inmate who committed suicide in November 2024. Diane L. Kauffman of Montgomery County in January filed an ...