News Staff A Juniata man who was prohibited from owning guns is now behind bars after police found eight firearms in his home when they responded to a domestic incident there. 43 year old Christofer Myers had two shotguns, five rifles and a pistol that had no ownership records. One of the shotguns and one of the … Read more
According to a report aired on a local television station, a paper mill in Roaring Spring is shutting down… for good. The closure at Appvion will impact about 300 jobs in our region. Employees received notice on Monday morning that Appvion will stop operations as of March 23rd. They say there were market changes that … Read more
After weeks of complaints about Pennsylvania’s halting COVID-19 vaccine rollout, the Health Department on Friday ordered providers to get shots into arms more quickly, offer more convenient scheduling and make sure that scarce supplies are only going to eligible recipients. The state also plans to dramatically cut the number of providers that are administering the … Read more
One person died Saturday night in a fatal fire in Clearfield County. The Cambria County Coroner has confirmed that 54-year-old Troy Breon died in the blaze. The cause of death is smoke inhalation. Crews from four different counties responded to the garage fire on Simpson Street in Gulich Township around 7 p.m. According to dispatch, … Read more
An Altoona man was arrested after an incident that happened back on January 30 involving his relatives. 20 year old Nicolas Odellick is now facing multiple counts of terroristic threats and harassment after the outburst that police say took place at an Altoona home. The victim told police the Odellick is homeless because he has … Read more
The majority of drug charges that were facing an Altoona man have been dismissed. Magisterial District Judge Daniel DeAntonio ruled that now, just a single charge of possession with intent to deliver against 33-year-old Jerrell Smith should be forwarded to Blair County Court. The judge also forwarded several drug-trafficking charges against 32 year old Stephanie … Read more
Major League Baseball has announced that all 120 Minor League Clubs offered an invitation to become Professional Development League (“PDL”) license holders have officially agreed to accept. These teams, selected as partners by Major League Clubs, will provide both facilities and communities that are essential to the development of the next generation of big-league stars. … Read more
An unusual coalition of education groups — from superintendents and school boards to teachers unions — asked Gov. Tom Wolf on Thursday to prioritize school staff for the COVID-19 vaccine, calling it an “absolutely essential” step toward reopening schools and keeping them open. Teachers and other school staff had been higher up on the vaccine … Read more
The Pennsylvania Department of Transportation and the Pennsylvania Department of Human Services have announced that Pennsylvanians experiencing homelessness are now able to obtain a free initial photo ID or renewal a photo ID as a result of a new law that Governor Tom Wolf signed into law. To obtain an ID at no cost, individuals … Read more
The Blair County Retirement Board recently met with Pat Wing of Marquette Associates, Inc. to review the Blair County Employee Retirement Fund’s Investment Performance Report for the fourth quarter of 2020. The Fund had an investment return of 9.5% for the quarter, generating an investment gain of $3.1 million. Year-to-date, the Fund had an investment … Read more