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Friday | Pittsburgh Post-Gazette

Display-grade fireworks seized in Blair County

Charges are pending against two men after police in Blair County confiscated a cache of professional-grade fireworks.

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Related Topix: Altoona Metro, Altoona, PA, Duncansville, PA

Thu Jul 02, 2009

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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Related Topix: Hollidaysburg, PA, Altoona Metro, Altoona, PA, East Freedom, PA, Duncansville, PA

Tue Jun 30, 2009

PittsburghLIVE.com

Blair County pair sentenced for bilking 2 Armstrong County companies

A Blair County woman and her former husband were sentenced Tuesday for stealing hundreds of thousands of dollars from two Armstrong County businesses.

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Related Topix: Armstrong County, PA, Altoona, PA, State Prisons, Prison

Altoona Mirror

Blair County Bicycle Club going str.....

Just because there will be no International Tour de 'Toona this summer, it doesn't mean that the sport of cycling is on its last legs, or make that wheels.

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Sun Jun 28, 2009

PittsburghLIVE.com

Indiana University of Pennsylvania grad killed on bike was 'hard-working, energetic'

Paul Paterra can be reached via e-mail or at 724-836-6220. Kristen Stormer was remembered by one of her Indiana University of Pennsylvania professors for her constant smile and happy disposition.

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Related Topix: Pennsylvania, University of Pennsylvania, Hollidaysburg, PA, Bessemer, PA, Lawrence County, PA

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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Related Topix: Pittsburgh, PA, Hollidaysburg, PA, Altoona, PA

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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Related Topix: Altoona, PA, Cambria County, PA, Northern Cambria, PA

Thu Jun 25, 2009

The Tribune-Democrat

Security to be tight for double murder hearing

Tight security will be in place for the preliminary hearing of a former Johnstown man charged in the April shooting deaths of a retired Vinco insurance agent and a high school senior.

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Related Topix: Johnstown, PA, Johnstown Metro, Vinco, PA, Cambria County, PA

Altoona Mirror

Claysburg logger faces more trouble over timber

Francis I. Ritchey, the owner of a Claysburg logging company, will face 21 additional charges of stealing timber from rural properties in Blair, Cambria and Somerset counties, according to a court order filed Tuesday in Blair County.

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Related Topix: Claysburg, PA, Criminal Defense Law, Law, Pennsylvania, Roaring Spring, PA

Wed Jun 24, 2009

WGAL

Pa. Bicyclist Hit, Killed In Ocean City

Ocean City police said a Pennsylvania woman died after she was hit by a delivery truck while riding a bicycle.

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Related Topix: Hollidaysburg, PA

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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Related Topix: Altoona, PA, Violent Crime

Sun Jun 21, 2009

Kdka.com

Prison Officials Looking To Drop The Soap

Officials at a county prison in central Pennsylvania are in a lather over the high cost of providing soap to inmates.

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Related Topix: Offbeat

Sat Jun 20, 2009

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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Related Topix: Criminal Defense Law, Law, Death Penalty, Altoona, PA

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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Related Topix: Altoona Metro, Altoona, PA, Roaring Spring, PA, Duncansville, PA, Hollidaysburg, PA

PittsburghLIVE.com

Blair County man killed in Route 22 accident

The Westmoreland County Coroner's office has identified a Blair County man who was killed today in an accident on Route 22 in Salem Township.

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Related Topix: Roaring Spring, PA

PhillyBurbs.com

Pa. county in lather over cost of soap for inmates

Levittown - Officials at a county prison in central Pennsylvania are in a lather over the high cost of providing soap to inmates.That's why Blair County Prison Warden Michael Johnston is changing soap suppliers and other policies.It now costs the county about $6,000 a year to provide soap for its inmates, largely because inmates waste so many of ...

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Related Topix: Levittown, PA

Thu Jun 18, 2009

Centre Daily Times

Two trucks collide on I-99/I-80 intersection

Two heavy trucks collided at the dangerous intersection of interstates 99 and 80 on Tuesday, dislodging a massive concrete beam from one truck onto I-99 and closing the highway for two hours.

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Related Topix: New Enterprise, PA, Roaring Spring, PA

Tue Jun 16, 2009

Altoona Mirror

Supervisor - really cares about the .....

Grace Clarke of Hollidaysburg is known for her dedication to children. But that dedication was forged in Bethlehem, as she said, "where Jesus was born." She knows the strife of the Middle East and the West Bank of Jordan and what it does to young people.

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Related Topix: Hollidaysburg, PA, Family, Kids, Prison

Sun Jun 14, 2009

Pittsburgh Post-Gazette

Serra High defeated in Class A state title baseball game

Serra Catholic High School, the WPIAL Class A champion, couldn't measure up to the defending PIAA champion.

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Related Topix: Harrisburg Metro, Harrisburg, PA, Altoona, PA, Camp Hill, PA

Fri Jun 12, 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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Related Topix: Drugs, Pittsburgh, PA, Philadelphia, PA, Altoona, PA

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