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Farmers hit hard by rising costs; bankruptcies increase
3+ hour, 10+ min ago (700+ words) Cattle relax at a farm along Auction Road south of Martinsburg. Rising prices across a broad spectrum of goods and services have hit everyone hard, including farmers, who supply consumers with everything from fresh milk, eggs and meat to fruits,…...
Gaining ground: Blair County works on behind-the-scenes deal to purchase land for new prison
3+ mon, 1+ week ago (1133+ words) DUNCANSVILLE " Blair County may soon have ground for a new prison as county commissioners work to negotiate a purchase agreement for a 77. 73-acre parcel of land in Blair and Allegheny townships. The Altoona Mirror initially declined to name the specific…...
Football world mourns loss of coach Lou Holtz at 89
1+ mon, 2+ week ago (1305+ words) Lou Holtz never met an opponent that couldn't beat him. Somehow, he squeaked out nearly 250 wins and a national title while cementing himself both as one of the most lovable and unlikable characters in college football " a one-of-a-kind iconoclast in…...
Quarterback Arch Manning leads No. 16 Texas to win over No. 3 Texas A&M
4+ mon, 3+ week ago (661+ words) AUSTIN, Texas " Arch Manning threw a touchdown pass and ran for the clinching score late in the fourth quarter and No. 16 Texas beat No. 3 Texas A&M 27-17 on Friday night to spoil the Aggies" undefeated season and knock them out…...
Blair County requests items from SCI Rockview
5+ mon, 3+ week ago (322+ words) At a Friday morning Blair County commissioners budgeting session, Commissioner David Kessling announced that the county had sent a letter to the state Department of Corrections requesting an opportunity to take equipment from the closing of SCI Rockview near State…...
Charges bound to court in Blair County Prison contraband case
5+ mon, 3+ week ago (727+ words) HOLLIDAYSBURG " All charges were held against two Blair County inmates while a third inmate had one charge dismissed in a joint contraband case following a preliminary hearing on Tuesday afternoon. Philadelphia residents Tyrone Chase Jr. , 29, Amir Ishan Palmer-Kennedy, 20, and Kemar…...
Blair County Prison conditions spur three more suits by inmates
6+ mon, 3+ week ago (499+ words) Inmates of the Blair County Prison are continuing to express displeasure with their living conditions by filing civil rights complaints against county officials and law enforcement with the U. S. District Court in Johnstown. Last week, the federal court received three hand-written…...
Pennsylvania senators seek healthier SNAP rules
7+ mon, 4+ week ago (384+ words) A pair of state Senate Republicans wants to ban the use of Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program benefits for junk food. Just over 2 million Pennsylvanians, 15% of the state population, receive SNAP benefits. It's an effort that President Donald Trump's administration and…...
Pulling the plug: Cogan Electric loses opener in AAABA Tournament
8+ mon, 2+ week ago (818+ words) CRESSON " Since joining the field for the All American Amateur Baseball Assocation's national tournament back in 1946, the New Orleans entry has established a venerable tradition of success in the event. In 75 appearances, the Boosters have won 18 tournament championships and finished…...
Super Regionals set up for one super weekend en route to College World Series
10+ mon, 2+ week ago (1184+ words) Super regionals are the next stop on the NCAA baseball tournament's road. Four of the best-of-three series are Friday through Sunday: Miami (34-25) at Louisville (38-21); No. 9 national seed Florida State (41-14) at No. 8 Oregon State (45-13-1); Arizona (42-18) at No. 5 North Carolina (45-13); and No....