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Fly-fishing guide says sport alluring
April 15, 2013 SPRUCE CREEK — George Coon grew up in Altoona and after dropping out of Penn State and a stint at art school, Coon moved West in 1987, following his passion for skiing. more »»
Cemetery’s disrepair upsets community
April 15, 2013 Less than one mile south of Interstate 99’s Tipton/Grazierville exit, the unmarked Charlottesville Cemetery along Route 220 stands across from Tristar Ford, its dirt-and-gravel road looping through... more »» 
Tyrone Hospital takes lean approach
April 15, 2013 TYRONE — Not all Tyrone Hospital officials are driving Toyotas these days, but the Toyota presence can be felt at the hospital. more »»
Manns Choice man planning run against Shuster
April 15, 2013 A retired Coast Guard captain who lives in Bedford County is making plans to challenge Republican U.S Rep. Bill Shuster for his Ninth District congressional seat. more »»
Church’s plans to implement LED sign meet resistance
April 15, 2013 By Kelly Cernetich kcernetich@altoonamirror. more »»
Conference helps construct bridge-builders
April 15, 2013 A few years ago, Mount Aloysius junior Allyson Mahan went on a high school mission trip to Japan, where she attended a church whose congregation included many deaf people. more »»
‘Last Call’ dealer gets up to 103 years
April 13, 2013 Jermaine Samuel, described as a major player in an Altoona-Baltimore drug ring, was sentenced Friday to more than 46 years in prison. more »»
Specialty court, specialized problems
April 13, 2013 HOLLIDAYSBURG — The story of the Blair County Juvenile Drug Court begins with a lively, gregarious 18-year-old named Marissa. more »»
Mentally ill shooter speaks out
April 13, 2013 HOLLIDAYSBURG — A Logan Township man who went on a shooting spree 49 months ago admitted in court Friday he was suffering from mental illness at the time, and he advised people in similar... more »»
Scandals have some eyeing up new law
April 13, 2013 HARRISBURG — Scandals erupt so often in Harrisburg that sometimes it’s hard to keep up with them all. “We get a new scandal every 60 days it seems,” said Sen. John H. Eichelberger Jr., R-Blair. more »»
Accident wounds gun shop owner
April 13, 2013 A Juniata gun shop owner was accidentally shot while repairing a rifle, according to Altoona police. Robert E. Buchanan, owner of Pioneer Gun Shop, 615 N. Second Ave. more »»
Annual SFU symposium on brain injuries held
April 13, 2013 Shortly after Kim Fisher’s daughter Nicole moved to Philadelphia in 2009 to study journalism or business, she was crossing Columbus Boulevard from an event at Penns Landing, when a vehicle going 65... more »»
Juvenile court complying with changes
April 13, 2013 Blair County’s juvenile justice system is in compliance with changes recommended by a commission appointed in 2010 to investigate the “kids-for-cash” scandal in Luzerne County, according to Jon... more »»
Housing authority hires former officer’s security firm
April 13, 2013 A security firm run by a former city police officer who is facing stalking charges in Blair County Court has been hired by the Altoona Housing Authority to guard the downtown towers. more »» 
Penn State Altoona hosts encampment of re-enactors
April 13, 2013 Between battles of World War II, soldiers read letters from loved ones. Then they reread them, maybe a hundred times. “Hurry up and wait” is a saying among soldiers. more »»
Authority continues to sell off ‘credits’
April 13, 2013 The Altoona Water Authority is continuing to offset a little of the $65 million cost of renovating its two sewer plants by selling “credits” earned by exceeding its effluent-cleanup requirements. more »»
Campus students take plea in riot case
April 12, 2013 A dozen Penn State Altoona students who police alleged were involved in a drunken riot at an off-campus apartment complex appeared in court Thursday, with most opting to take a deal offered by... more »»
Valley View Home sales contract approved
April 12, 2013 HOLLIDAYSBURG — Blair County commissioners took another step toward completing the sale of Valley View Home by voting 2-1 Thursday to sign a sales agreement and related documents defining access to... more »»
PSU revenue declines
April 12, 2013 STATE COLLEGE — About 90 percent of the $7. more »»
Accused arsonist’s PFA hearing postponed
April 12, 2013 A protection-from-abuse hearing for Edward W. Houck, the Logan Township man charged with the Easter day fire at his Frankstown Road home, was postponed Thursday so witnesses can be calle. more »» |
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