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21 hrs ago | Altoona Mirror

William G. Kemp Sr.

William G. Kemp Sr., 62, 1828 11th Ave., Altoona, passed on to be with the Lord Monday at UPMC Montefiore, Pittsburgh, after a lengthy illness.

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Friday | Altoona Mirror

Group honors officer for heroism

A part-time Blair County police officer has received the Carnegie Medal for risking his life in an attempt to save the life of a victim of a vehicle crash in April 2008.

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Wed Jul 01, 2009

The Tribune-Democrat

NEW a " Altoona woman sentenced for bilking Kitanning companies

A husband and wife will be incarcerated and, combined, must repay $460,000 to two western Pennsylvania companies they bilked where the woman formerly worked as a secretary.

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Tue Jun 30, 2009

Altoona Mirror

Brothers held in attempted homicide

Two brothers are facing attempted homicide charges after allegedly stabbing a man last week in the parking lot of Evergreen Manors.

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Mon Jun 29, 2009

Altoona Mirror

Three Mountain Lions to move on to .....

Scott Andrews, Jordan Cheslock and Noah Walstrom began their education together 12 years ago at Juniata Gap Elementary School, and they'll continue it together at Juniata College this fall.

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Sat Jun 27, 2009

Altoona Mirror

Judge sends murder suspect to trial

A Pittsburgh defense attorney attempted Friday to portray Nicholas A. Horner as a man making "rambling" and "bizarre" statements the day two people were killed during and after a robbery at the Subway restaurant on 58th Street.

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Fri Jun 26, 2009

The Tribune-Democrat

NEW a " Charges against Nicholas Horner bound over for trial

A Blair County district justice shortly before noon today ordered that all charges against Nicholas Adam Horner be bound over for trial.

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Thu Jun 25, 2009

Altoona Mirror

Shippensburg adds three area recrui.....

Mike Treese probably made his biggest mark at Altoona Area High School when he ran the lead leg of two gold-medal-winning PIAA track and field relay teams at Shippensburg University last month, but he's hoping to make an impact in another sport when he returns to that college as a student this fall.

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Tue Jun 23, 2009

Altoona Mirror

Altoona school board raises tax

By Amanda Clegg, aclegg@altoonamirror.com, Altoona taxpayers will see a 3.7 millage increase after the Altoona Area School District unanimously passed its 2009-10 budget Monday evening.

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Mon Jun 22, 2009

Altoona Mirror

Altoonan sentenced for boy's death

An Altoona man was sentenced Monday to four months in prison and two months on home detention after the 2007 death of an 11-year-old boy.

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Sun Jun 21, 2009

Minor League News

Connecticut Defenders Blanked by the Altoona Curve in 4-0 Loss

Sunday 21 Jun Connecticut Defenders Blanked by the Altoona Curve in 4-0 Loss Sunday, June 21, 2009 at 01:40AM MLN Newswire - www.mlntherawfeed.com-ALTOONA, PA- The Defenders could never get anything started as they were shutout 4-0 by the Altoona Curve Saturday night at Blair County Ballpark.

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Sat Jun 20, 2009

Altoona Mirror

Group worries about cost of inmate calls

A member of the Pennsylvania Prison Society in Blair County is concerned that indigent inmates are prevented from contacting their families because of the high cost of telephone service.

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Altoona Mirror

Attorneys prepare for death request

Attorneys for the suspect in the recent killing of Margo "Maggie" Davis are preparing their defense as if the prosecution will seek the death penalty.

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Fri Jun 19, 2009

Altoona Mirror

Overdue Pa. tax list has 4 in Blair

By Amanda Clegg, aclegg@altoonamirror.com, Four Blair County businesses owe Pennsylvania money.

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Wed Jun 17, 2009

Altoona Mirror

Dueling jazz gigs planned

Most of the time, the problem with downtown is there's not enough to do. On Friday evening it may be just the opposite: In addition to the latest Sounds of Summer jazz concert at Heritage Plaza, there will be the first in a series of competing concerts several doors down at Curtin Mall - organized by people who were instrumental in the jazz series ...

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Altoona Mirror

The search is over

The Altoona Area School District wrapped up a time-consuming search for a new football coach Monday night by hiring someone intent on hitting the ground running.

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Mon Jun 15, 2009

Altoona Mirror

Along the trail

To access the Lower Trail: From Huntingdon: Take Route 22 West past Alexandria. After crossing the bridge, turn right on to Main Street, .2 mile toward Alexandria.

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Sat Jun 13, 2009

Altoona Mirror

League offers ideas for fiscal solv.....

So sue me, Blair County Commissioner Donna Gority says, and she's not kidding. Gority would welcome a lawsuit to force the county to reassess outdated property values, and the City of Altoona is a prime candidate to file it.

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Thu Jun 11, 2009

Altoona Mirror

Officers arrest 16 on drug charges

By Kay Stephens, k'>kstephens@altoonamirror.com'>k stephens@altoonamirror.com > Fact Box A closer look In addition to Piner, those arrested were: * Stefani L. Snowberger, 23, 312 E. Walton Ave., on charges of delivery, criminal use of a communications device and heroin possession.

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Tue Jun 09, 2009

The Tribune-Democrat

NEW a " Cambria County teen dies on ATV days before her graduation

An 18-year-old western Pennsylvania woman has been killed in an all-terrain vehicle crash just days before her high school graduation.

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