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Altoona, Pennsylvania is located in Blair County. Zip codes in Altoona, PA include 16602, 16601, and 16603. More Altoona information.

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Thursday | Altoona Mirror

City's agreement to sell house to c.....

Altoona City Council on Tuesday approved Blair County's proposed purchase of a vacant house from the county's own tax-sale "repository" - on the condition the county posts a bond guaranteeing demolition.

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Tue Nov 17, 2009

The Tribune-Democrat

One artist, two museums | Painter's works on display in Loretto, Altoona

BY RUTH RICE RRICE@TRIBDEM.COM One museum is not enough to hold all the works of an Altoona artist.

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Mon Nov 16, 2009

Philly.com

Philly Dawg: PA animal groups help reunite disabled man with his dog

A Harrisburg-area man forced to leave his dog behind in Tennessee earlier this year after suffering a stroke was reunited with his beloved companion on Friday thanks to the joint effort of two mid-state rescue groups.

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Altoona Mirror

Thomas J. - Tom' Plunkett

Thomas J. "Tom" Plunkett, 63, of Duncansville went home to be with the Lord Saturday afternoon, Nov.

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Sun Nov 15, 2009

Altoona Mirror

The area in "Action!"

One of the great movies of the 1980s, "Flashdance," was set in Pittsburgh and took a little shot at Altoona when the lead character was asked where she's from.

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Fri Nov 13, 2009

Altoona Mirror

Heritage Holidays this weekend

The sixth annual Heritage Holidays in the Alleghenies Craft & Gift Show will be held at the Blair County Convention Center in Altoona November 14th & 15th.

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Wed Nov 11, 2009

Altoona Mirror

Higher taxes expected for Altoona

Altoona City Council introduced a $24.3 million budget for 2010 Tuesday, with a higher-than-expected tax increase.

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Tue Nov 10, 2009

Altoona Mirror

Police catch man after foot chase

A foot chase Friday night ended with the arrest of a robbery suspect, Logan Township police said.

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Sun Nov 08, 2009

Altoona Mirror

Police: Crash kills 1, injures 4

A two-vehicle crash Sunday evening killed one young woman and injured four others - one of them critically, police said.

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Sat Nov 07, 2009

Altoona Mirror

Attorney asks for dismissal of char.....

The attorney for an Altoona man who spent money placed in his bank account is asking that criminal charges be dismissed, saying they only were filed when his client refused to go along with a plan to repay the bank.

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Thu Nov 05, 2009

Altoona Mirror

Election signals change

Election Day has come and gone, and changes are in store in Blair County and surrounding parts.

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Tue Nov 03, 2009

Centre Daily Times

Lee Food Service closing in Altoona; 90 jobs lost

The successor to a bankrupt food-supply company is closing in central Pennsylvania, meaning 90 people will lose their jobs.

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www.everyonesopinion.org | EONBlair

Momentum Builds, Blair County Tea Party Considers Options

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www.everyonesopinion.org | EONBlair

OPERATION S.O.S. Prepares for 6th Year of Christmas Packages to Troops

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Mon Nov 02, 2009

O-R Online

C-M graduate killed in crash near Altoona

This article has been read 506 times. A 2008 graduate of Canon-McMillan High School and sophomore at Penn State-Altoona was killed in a two-car crash Sunday night about a mile from the schoola s campus in Blair County.

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Sun Nov 01, 2009

Newsday.com

Pa. schools working harder to help grads find work

WALT FRANK Quick Summary Career counselors at Pa. colleges offer graduating students advice for landing first job offer ALTOONA, Pa.

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Sat Oct 31, 2009

Philadelphia Business Journal

Five Below to open six new stores

Five Below set to open six new stores including one in Phila. Philadelphia Business Journal - by Peter Van Allen Staff Writer Five Below said Thursday it will open three stores in the Pittsburgh area next week - its first in that market.

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Thu Oct 29, 2009

Altoona Mirror

Massive manhunt nets two suspects

Police took two 16-year-old boys into custody Wednesday afternoon during a massive manhunt in Tyrone for those allegedly behind a string of northern Blair County burglaries.

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Tue Oct 27, 2009

The York Daily Record

Attorney wants to withdraw from Pa. double-murder

A defense attorney wants to stop representing a troubled Iraq war veteran who faces the possible death penalty on charges he fatally shot two people while robbing a sandwich shop in central Pennsylvania.

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Sun Oct 25, 2009

Altoona Mirror

Schools sweep students for lice

* Soak combs and brushes in boiling hot water for 5 to 10 minutes. * Vacuum furniture, carpeting, car seats and other fabrics that your child was in contact with 24 to 48 hours before treatment.

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