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Blair County Wire

Comprehensive News Feed for Blair County, PA.

Results 1 - 20 of 652 in Blair County, PA

  1. Rendell loses court fight over line-item vetoRead the original story

    5 hrs ago | The Phoenix

    ... Perzel, a Philadelphia Republican who was speaker of the House at the time, and former Sen. Robert Jubelirer of Blair County, the Senate's ranking Republican at the time. "It's saying that the General Assembly can specify or limit what money can be ...

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    Related Topix: Ed Rendell, Philadelphia, PA

  2. Camp creates lifetime of memoriesRead the original story

    15 hrs ago | The News Item

    ... in bocce during the Friday competition. They were paired with a Special Olympics Pennsylvania (SOPA) coach from Blair County and an athlete from Montgomery County. While their team lost, it wasn't for lack of effort. Amanda and her fellow tennis ...

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    Related Topix: Sports, Swimming, Opinion

  3. High court says veto misusedRead the original story

    19 hrs ago | Philly.com

    ... Perzel, a Philadelphia Republican who was speaker of the House at the time, and former Sen. Robert Jubelirer of Blair County, the Senate's ranking Republican at the time. "It's saying that the General Assembly can specify or limit what money can be ...

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    Related Topix: Ed Rendell

  4. Top convenience chains of 2007Read the original story

    20 hrs ago | Pittsburgh Tribune

    ... Stores News' 2007 list of the nation's 100 largest chains, based on total stores. Sheetz, based in Altoona in Blair County, fell one spot on the list, to No. 25, with 334 stores, all company owned. The family-owned business's revenues totaled $3.2 ...

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    Related Topix: Retail, Energy, Oil & Gas, Altoona, PA

  5. Georgia Man Pleads Guilty to Violating Federal Firearms LawsRead the original story

    Friday Aug 15 | Federal Bureau of Investigation

    ... was previously convicted on May 30, 2006, of the crime of Aggravated Assault, in the Court of Common Pleas of Blair County, Pennsylvania. Federal law prohibits anyone who has been convicted of a crime punishable by a term of imprisonment exceeding ...

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    Related Topix: US Federal Bureau of Investigation, US News

  6. Pennsylvania Governor Rendell Announces Appointments to Commission on Crime and DelinquencyRead the original story

    Tuesday | PR Newswire

    ... to serve as commissioner at PCCD. Prior to his current position, Kolar worked as an investigator for the Blair County District Attorney's Office and as chief of detectives within Ranger Investigation and Security in Greensburg. He retired from the ...

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  7. Wind power surging on tax creditRead the original story

    Sunday Aug 17 | Intelligencer News

    Pennsylvania's alternative energy goal - to get 18 percent of its electricity from renewable sources by 2021 - calls for 3,000 to 4,000 megawatts of that energy to come from wind farms.

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    Related Topix: Pennsylvania, Science / Technology, Alternative Energy, Wind Power

  8. Young man collects police, firefighter patches

    Thursday Aug 14 | Deseret Morning News

    ... had a variety of responses over the years. One of the few experiences that stand out was Andy's 13th birthday. "Blair County, Pennsylvania, sent two big boxes of stuff," Laurie Noble said. The family later stopped by the Blair County Fire Department ...

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    Related Topix: Fire

  9. Tearful youth faces judge

    Thursday Aug 14 | The News Item

    ... Center in Bellefonte, according to William Rossnock, chief juvenile probation officer. Once a spot opens in the Blair County Youth Center, Clements will be transferred and the testing will begin. The battery of tests will include psychiatric, ...

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    Related Topix: Trevorton, PA, Mount Carmel, PA, Northumberland County, PA

  10. One Killed In Cycle Crash

    Thursday Aug 14 | Fulton County News

    ... following the accident along Route 522 in Dublin Township. Bard was pronounced dead at the trauma facility by Blair County Deputy Coroner Cindy DiAndrea shortly after his arrival at 2:35 p.m. Cause of death has been attributed to massive head ...

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    Related Topix: McConnellsburg, PA

  11. W.Pa. man accidentally shot mother, attorney saysRead the original story

    Wednesday Aug 13 | Luminary

    ... Miller, when Brancato threatened to shoot Miller. Police say the gun discharged and struck Brancato's mother. Blair County District Attorney Richard Consiglio says nothing can convince him the shooting was an accident. But defense attorney Terry ...

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  12. Portland Sea Dogs Edge Altoona Curve 4-3 - Eastern LeagueRead the original story

    Wednesday Aug 13 | Minor League News

    ... at 6:45 with the Curve GameDay Show presented by the Hotel Belmar and Budget Beverage. The Curve will return to Blair County Ballpark for a six-game homestand from August 19-24. Great seats remain for all six games and can be purchased by visiting ...

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    Related Topix: Sports, Baseball Players, Angel Gonzalez, Matt Capps

  13. Quemahoning considers windmill regulations that address noiseRead the original story

    Tuesday Aug 12 | The Daily American

    ... April, suggested supervisors review ordinances in place within Logan Township and Portage Township, both in Blair County. Yelovich agreed with the proposal. "I'd like to see them," he said. Kern pointed to the controversy in Cambria and Blair ...

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    Related Topix: Cambria County, PA

  14. Proposed changes would relax oversight of protected speciesRead the original story

    Tuesday Aug 12 | Pittsburgh Tribune

    ... of Interstate 99 between State College and the Pennsylvania Turnpike and during a Route 22 widening project in Blair County. Most recently, the possibility of Indiana bats living along the proposed construction route for a section of the Southern ...

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    Related Topix: State College Metro, State College, PA, Allegheny County, PA, Washington County, PA

  15. Regional air service on horizon?Read the original story

    Monday Aug 11 | Http

    ... service from the Venango Regional Airport near Franklin and DuBois to Cleveland Hopkins Airport, while Altoona-Blair County Airport sends passengers to connecting flights at Washington Dulles International Airport via United Express. Attending last ...

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    Related Topix: Johnstown Metro, Pennsylvania, Pittsburgh Metro

  16. Regional air service could be revived by planRead the original story

    Sunday Aug 10 | Pittsburgh Tribune-Review

    ... service from the Venango Regional Airport near Franklin and DuBois to Cleveland Hopkins Airport, while Altoona-Blair County Airport sends passengers to connecting flights at Washington Dulles International Airport via United Express. Attending last ...

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    Related Topix: Johnstown Metro, Pennsylvania, Pittsburgh Metro

  17. Second officer pleads guilty in fight at Blair lawyer's homeRead the original story

    Sunday Aug 10 | PittsburghLIVE.com

    A second police officer has pleaded guilty to disorderly conduct for a fight at a prominent Blair County attorney's home last month.

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  18. Officer pleads guilty in fight at Pa. atty's partyRead the original story

    Saturday Aug 9 | Centre Daily Times

    A second police officer has pleaded guilty to disorderly conduct for a fight at a prominent Blair County attorney's home last month.

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    Related Topix: Hollidaysburg, PA

  19. Altoona Curve Sweep Harrisburg Senators, 4-3 and 6-5Read the original story

    Friday Aug 8 | Minor League News

    ... (54-66) earned the twinbill sweep on the heels of losing five of six games on their most recent homestand at Blair County Ballpark. The Curve were outscored, 57-14, in being swept by Bowie and losing two of three to Akron. Harrisburg (64-55) ...

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  20. Altoona Curve Enjoy Biggest Walk-Up Crowd in Franchise HistoryRead the original story

    Thursday Aug 7 | Minor League News

    ... Josh Bonifay, and with the club set to leave town for an 11-day road trip, Wednesday's Altoona Curve game at Blair County Ballpark recorded the largest walk-up crowd in franchise history. A total of 2,357 tickets were sold on Wednesday alone, ...

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