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Melvin Lee 'Mel' Ellis is being remembered for his passion for his family and community.
Ellis, 82, of Altoona, died Thursday morning at Hollidaysburg Veterans Home.
Please see obituary on Page 9.

CLEARFIELD - The aftermath of Thursday night's historical storm will continue here considerably longer than the four hours it took to flood the borough and Lawrence Township.
A total of 5.66 inches of rain - including 2.5 inches from 7 to 8 p.m.

Despite some tough odds, George W. Vaughn Jr. enjoyed life.
"At birth, my mother was told to put him in a home that he would only live about six months. My parents were extremely good parent.

BELLWOOD - Plans by neighbors to spread treated sewage on their land as fertilizer has some Antis Township residents worried.
A small group of residents attended Thursday's Antis Township supervisors meeting to express concerns and ask for support.

An Altoona man arrested in April for allegedly luring young boys into his basement now faces charges he made child pornography.
Roy L.

Water Department officials in Patton Borough admitted earlier this week they failed to notify customers about violations to safe drinking water regulations for at least seven years.

After about a month of operating with generators and temporary power lines, all power was restored to normal Thursday evening for Logan Town Centre businesses, said Scott Surgeoner, spokesman for FirstEnergy Corp., parent company of Penele.

HOLLIDAYSBURG - Changes to plans for multi-million dollar renovations to the longstanding Highland Hall building were recommended for approval after some discussion at a Thursday meeting.

Women gathered outside the Blair County Courthouse in the rain Thursday afternoon to pray and urge legislative action to reduce gun availability to domestic abusers and the mentally il.

TYRONE - Two people are behind bars after Tyrone police say they jumped on a freight train.
Brett McLellan Tornow, 27, of Stanley, N.Y.