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2 hrs ago | Bucs Dugout

Why are Altoona and Indianapolis such hard places to hit?

If you've been to Bradenton for spring training, you think you know why Marauders' players hit so well in the summer.

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Related Topix: Altoona, PA, Sports, Major League Baseball, Pittsburgh Pirates

7 hrs ago | PennLive.com

Bald eagle death, voter apathy, faith healers charged: headlines across Pa.

Low voter turnout isn't just a problem in central Pennsylvania. Lehigh County had below 14 percent turnout.

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Related Topix: Cambria County, PA

10 hrs ago | WTAJ

Asking for Prom Dresses

Prom season is over and you've still got that dress, but what do you do with it? The United Way of Blair County wants you to give it to them.

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Related Topix: Altoona, PA

14 hrs ago | Altoona Mirror

Blair County beginning vote review on Friday

Blair County received 370 absentee ballots with votes that will be added to Tuesday night's unofficial primary results, Elections Director Sarah Seymour said Wednesday.

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Wed May 22, 2013

WTAJ

Help Local Kids with Cancer

You can ride, run, have some fun and also help kids with cancer on Saturday May 24.

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Related Topix: Kids, Family

WTAJ

E.M.S Training and Appreciation

When a natural disaster strikes, emergency medical workers have to be ready to respond on short notice.

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Related Topix: Newry, PA

WTAJ

Attorney Speaks Out About Being Attacked

Court appointed defense attorney Tim Burns said he still recovering after being hit in the head more than a week ago by his client.

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Related Topix: Cambria County, PA

WTAJ

Mental Health First Aid Training

Altoona Regional Health Systems and Blair County's Mental Health Program are offering a new program to train people on how to respond during mental health emergencies.

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Altoona Mirror

Democrats select veteran attorney

Blair County judicial candidate Dave Andrews won the Democratic nomination in Tuesday's primary, leaving him with a decision to make on how hard to campaign in the fall.

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Related Topix: US News

Altoona Mirror

Deputy DA wins GOP nomination

Blair County Deputy District Attorney Wade A. Kagarise won the Republican nomination for judge of the Blair County Court of Common Pleas, defeating attorney Dave Andrews and Magisterial District Judge Fred B. Miller in what he called a "very tough race." For Kagarise, 40, it was an emotional conclusion to a tense race that he said, "A lot of people ... (more)

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Related Topix: US News, Criminal Defense Law, Law

Tue May 21, 2013

WTAJ

Voting To Honor Her Father

Primary voting may lack the attention and voter turnout of general and Presidential elections, but one woman in Central Pennsylvania refuses to miss any election.

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Related Topix: Altoona, PA, Oklahoma, PA

WTAJ

Voter Turnout Low Across the Region

Precincts across the region report low voter turnout. Numbers have been low all day in Centre County.

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Altoona Mirror

Marsha Kay Barrett

She was born in Altoona, daughter of the late Reed Richardson McDonald and Mary C. Hileman and stepfather William V. Hileman.

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Related Topix: Altoona, PA, Hollidaysburg, PA

Sat May 18, 2013

WPXI

Defense: Pa. woman's 1999 death was accidental

A defense attorney says a central Pennsylvania man charged with homicide in the 1999 death of his daughter-in-law says the woman's death was accidental.

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Related Topix: Altoona, PA

Altoona Mirror

A. Raymond - Ray' Goodman

He was born in Williamsport, son of the late Albert R. and Winifred Goodman. He married Margaret J. Grove on June 27, 1964, at Bethany Lutheran Church, Altoona.

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Related Topix: Altoona, PA, Railroad, PA

Fri May 17, 2013

WTAJ

Arts Festival Preparations Nearly Complete

A large arts event will be held this weekend at the Penn State Altoona campus. The annual Blair County Arts Festival hosts fine art exhibits, unique crafts, and a variety of great food.

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Related Topix: Penn State Altoona

Altoona Mirror

C-K school board votes to eliminate 5 positions

Anticipating a budget vote next month that would raise property taxes and dip into the district's reserve funds, the Claysburg-Kimmel school board voted Wednesday to furlough five employees and eliminate their positions.

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Related Topix: Education Etc.

Altoona Mirror

DEP grants help buy natural gas vehicles

As part of a legislative effort to develop shale gas infrastructure, energy independence and environmental responsibility, the state has awarded grants to help two Blair County companies each buy 12 natural gas vehicles.

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Altoona Mirror

Altoona man sentenced for third assault

An Altoona man in court for the third time in three years for assault will receive one more chance to change his ways or face time in a state correctional institution, according to a ruling Thursday afternoon by Blair County President Judge Jolene G. Kopriva.

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Thu May 16, 2013

Altoona Mirror

Farm bill urgency

U.S. Sen. Bob Casey, D-Pa., on Wednesday pushed for passage of a five-year farm bill before the Senate's Memorial Day recess.

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Related Topix: US Politics, US News, US Senate, Senator Bob Casey, Agriculture, Science, Life, Food, Vegetables