Altoona Mirror
- Housing manager facing charges
Wednesday - 10/19/2016 - 12:00 AMA Duncansville man will face charges in Blair County Court that he overcharged some tenants of a subsidized housing complex he once managed.
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Lance P. Conway, 38, of 850 Third Ave. - Blair offers no help to IRC
Wednesday - 10/19/2016 - 12:00 AMHOLLIDAYSBURG - Blair County leaders showed little interest Tuesday in efforts to create more revenue for the local organization that promotes recyclin.
More | Talk | Read It Later | Share - Actuary suggests changes to Blair pension plan
Tuesday - 10/18/2016 - 12:00 AMHOLLIDAYSBURG - The Blair County Retirement Board will consider changes in pension benefits that could help make a difference in the bottom line of the county's underfunded pension plan.
More | Talk | Read It Later | Share - AASD reopens door to save school
Tuesday - 10/18/2016 - 12:00 AMDespite its plans to demolish a 90-year-old old high school building and construct another at a cost of about $88 million, the Altoona Area School Board agreed Monday to look more into saving the building through renovation.
More | Talk | Read It Later | Share - Trump to hold rally in Cambria
Tuesday - 10/18/2016 - 12:00 AMDonald Trump will hold a rally at the Cambria County War Memorial Arena on Friday, 15 days before the election that will make him or Hillary Clinton president of the United States of America.
More | Talk | Read It Later | Share - Former mental health worker faces Medicaid fraud charges
Monday - 10/17/2016 - 12:00 AMA former mental health worker faces felony charges in Blair County after state investigators allege she filed bogus paperwork to pad her hours.
More | Talk | Read It Later | Share - Comedian Ron White to perform in Altoona
Monday - 10/17/2016 - 12:00 AMBlue collar comedy legend Ron White is coming to Altoona's Jaffa Shrine Center on Groundhog Day 2017, the first major national touring act brought to town by Altitude Entertainment, the Altoona Mirror's new events wing.More | Talk | Read It Later | Share
- Court upholds plans for Presbyterian center
Sunday - 10/16/2016 - 12:00 AMHOLLIDAYSBURG - The state's Commonwealth Court has issued a 2-1 ruling in support of a decision Blair County Judge Daniel Milliron rendered a year ago, finding no fault with Hollidaysburg Borough Council's approval of plans for an expansion of the...
More | Talk | Read It Later | Share - Altoona Area School Board to vote on gift
Sunday - 10/16/2016 - 12:00 AMA controversial gift - a plaque bearing the national motto "In God We Trust"- could be accepted or rejected by the Altoona Area School Board during its meeting Monday.
More | Talk | Read It Later | Share - Hollidaysburg approves redrawn voting wards
Sunday - 10/16/2016 - 12:00 AMHOLLIDAYSBURG - Redrawn Hollidaysburg voting wards will be in effect by next year due to Borough Council's Thursday decision to accept a new map, which has an overt political impact on at least two council members.
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- Logan unsure on Curve tax funds
Wednesday - 10/19/2016 - 12:00 AMThe ongoing effort to persuade a group of stakeholders to commit funds for maintenance of Peoples Natural Gas Field is headed for extra innings.
More | Talk | Read It Later | Share - Cresson native wins 'Voice' battle
Wednesday - 10/19/2016 - 12:00 AMAltoona native Mike Reid enjoyed early songwriting success in 1983 when country singer Ronnie Milsap recorded his song, "Stranger in My House," which became a Top 10 hit.
More | Talk | Read It Later | Share - Board votes to accept plaque
Tuesday - 10/18/2016 - 12:00 AMAfter legal concerns led the board to table a decision in September, the Altoona Area School Board on Monday accepted a plaque with the motto "In God We Trust" to display in the William P.More | Talk | Read It Later | Share
- Blair's armored truck to return
Tuesday - 10/18/2016 - 12:00 AMBlair County's armored tactical truck that became disabled earlier this year is now ready to return to use.
More | Talk | Read It Later | Share - AASD reopens door to save school
Tuesday - 10/18/2016 - 12:00 AMDespite its plans to demolish a 90-year-old old high school building and construct another at a cost of about $88 million, the Altoona Area School Board agreed Monday to look more into saving the building through renovation.
More | Talk | Read It Later | Share - Pets Expo gets bigger, better
Monday - 10/17/2016 - 12:00 AMThe Central PA Pets Expo continues to get bigger and better.
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Hundreds came through the doors of the Blair County Convention Center Sunday for the seventh-annual event to interact with the nearly 50 vendors and exhibitors. - Trump's Pa. supporters grapple with sexual assault claims
Sunday - 10/16/2016 - 12:00 AMWILKES-BARRE - Kathryn Doherty would never date the likes of Donald Trump and jokes that if her daughter did, she'd send her to a convent. But he'll get the 76-year-old retiree's vote for presiden.
More | Talk | Read It Later | Share - Hollidaysburg approves redrawn voting wards
Sunday - 10/16/2016 - 12:00 AMHOLLIDAYSBURG - Redrawn Hollidaysburg voting wards will be in effect by next year due to Borough Council's Thursday decision to accept a new map, which has an overt political impact on at least two council members.
More | Talk | Read It Later | Share - Court upholds plans for Presbyterian center
Sunday - 10/16/2016 - 12:00 AMHOLLIDAYSBURG - The state's Commonwealth Court has issued a 2-1 ruling in support of a decision Blair County Judge Daniel Milliron rendered a year ago, finding no fault with Hollidaysburg Borough Council's approval of plans for an expansion of the...
More | Talk | Read It Later | Share - Pumpkin Fest turnout 'awesome'
Sunday - 10/16/2016 - 12:00 AMHOLLIDAYSBURG - Sunny skies, a record number of vendors and hundreds of people jamming Allegheny Street on Saturday helped make the 11th annual Pumpkin Fest a smashing success.
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- Gallitzin residents in quandary over gas service
Wednesday - 10/19/2016 - 12:00 AMGALLITZIN - Some Peoples Natural Gas customers were left in a quandary after they were told Tuesday by company officials that natural gas would likely not reach their homes until late November.
More | Talk | Read It Later | Share - Blair's armored truck to return
Tuesday - 10/18/2016 - 12:00 AMBlair County's armored tactical truck that became disabled earlier this year is now ready to return to use.
More | Talk | Read It Later | Share - Trump to hold rally in Cambria
Tuesday - 10/18/2016 - 12:00 AMDonald Trump will hold a rally at the Cambria County War Memorial Arena on Friday, 15 days before the election that will make him or Hillary Clinton president of the United States of America.
More | Talk | Read It Later | Share - Actuary suggests changes to Blair pension plan
Tuesday - 10/18/2016 - 12:00 AMHOLLIDAYSBURG - The Blair County Retirement Board will consider changes in pension benefits that could help make a difference in the bottom line of the county's underfunded pension plan.
More | Talk | Read It Later | Share - Board votes to accept plaque
Tuesday - 10/18/2016 - 12:00 AMAfter legal concerns led the board to table a decision in September, the Altoona Area School Board on Monday accepted a plaque with the motto "In God We Trust" to display in the William P.More | Talk | Read It Later | Share
- Van Scoyoc celebrates 100th birthday by delivering sermon
Monday - 10/17/2016 - 12:00 AMRichard Van Scoyoc had a great idea on how to celebrate his 100th birthday.
More | Talk | Read It Later | Share - Businesses hire workers to combat seasonal rush
Monday - 10/17/2016 - 12:00 AMSeasonal jobs are just right for some people, and there are lots of opportunities available.
More | Talk | Read It Later | Share - Pumpkin Fest turnout 'awesome'
Sunday - 10/16/2016 - 12:00 AMHOLLIDAYSBURG - Sunny skies, a record number of vendors and hundreds of people jamming Allegheny Street on Saturday helped make the 11th annual Pumpkin Fest a smashing success.
"The turnout is awesome.More | Talk | Read It Later | Share - Trump's Pa. supporters grapple with sexual assault claims
Sunday - 10/16/2016 - 12:00 AMWILKES-BARRE - Kathryn Doherty would never date the likes of Donald Trump and jokes that if her daughter did, she'd send her to a convent. But he'll get the 76-year-old retiree's vote for presiden.
More | Talk | Read It Later | Share - Altoona Area School Board to vote on gift
Sunday - 10/16/2016 - 12:00 AMA controversial gift - a plaque bearing the national motto "In God We Trust"- could be accepted or rejected by the Altoona Area School Board during its meeting Monday.
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