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One of Logan Township's K-9 officers is moving on.
His canine, meanwhile, is staying home.
Matt Massaro, who came to the township from Penn State University police in 2009, is moving on to a new job opportunity, which he chose not to disclose.

Blair County Library System officials will unveil new library cards today at a county commissioners' meeting.
The new cards will allow patrons to borrow books from any of the county's eight libraries, System Administrator Jennifer Knisely said.

A crowd of about 40 people listened Monday as KCBA architect Mike Kelly outlined plans for renovating elementary schools and building a new elementary school on the Keith Athletic Field.

AMED on Monday authorized Executive Director Gary Watters to seek bids for the purchase of three new Mercedes ambulance vans, because the three that AMED bought in the spring have performed so efficiently - and because some of the authority's...

ROARING SPRING - The Spring Cove School Board voted Monday to tentatively approve a new school police officer position.

One of Logan Township's K-9 officers is moving on.
His canine, meanwhile, is staying home.
Matt Massaro, who came to the township from Penn State University police in 2009, is moving on to a new job opportunity, which he chose not to disclose.

Blair County Library System officials will unveil new library cards today at a county commissioners' meeting.
The new cards will allow patrons to borrow books from any of the county's eight libraries, System Administrator Jennifer Knisely said.

A crowd of about 40 people listened Monday as KCBA architect Mike Kelly outlined plans for renovating elementary schools and building a new elementary school on the Keith Athletic Field.

EBENSBURG - Ebensburg is preparing to celebrate an important anniversary of its popular PotatoFest this weekend.

EBENSBURG - A little boy excitedly pulled on his mother's hand as they approached a fire engine parked inside Dauntless Fire Company along Sample Street.
"Truck! Truck! A truck!" he said, letting go of her hand to reach out and touch it.