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60 people arrested as vandals clash with police at a World Cup Viewing Party in argentina. While millions are still celebrating the lastminute goal by super mario that made germany kings of the soccer world today. Monday, july 14th, 2014. From nbc news this is today with matt lauer and Savannah Guthrie live from studio 1a in rockefeller plaza. Good morning. Welcome to today on a monday morning. Hail, hail, the gangs all back. Nice to see you. We missed you. Carsons over there in the orange room....

HOLLIDAYSBURG — Keller Engineers is expected to move forward with engineering work on a replacement for Bridge 33 on Old Mill Run Road in Logan Township. Blair County, which owns the bridge, is working with PennDOT on the project expected to require creation of a temporary access for nearby residents while a new bridge is […]

HOLLIDAYSBURG — Blair County commissioners on Tuesday fired a longtime county employee without explanation. Katherine W. Swigart, who was hired in 2012, was terminated effective Monday based on the commissioners’ action and an email distributed Monday to county employees. Commissioner Laura Burke, liaison to the human resources department, said Tuesday that the county salary board […]

HOLLIDAYSBURG — Blair County commissioners seem to be on the verge of returning to weekly meetings — instead of twice weekly — to reduce the time involved. Commissioners Chairman Dave Kessling, who took office in January, said Tuesday that the developing change in practice reflects a request from county personnel. “We’ll see how it goes […]

HOLLIDAYSBURG — Blair County commissioners on Thursday heard several ideas on how they could spend opioid settlement money, including ones to help those with drug addictions and families who have lost loved ones because of addictions. “These funds exist because hundreds of thousands of parents like me have buried our children due to the responsibility […]

HOLLIDAYSBURG — Blair County commissioners cast a 2-to-1 vote Tuesday in favor of contracting with a Pittsburgh law firm for solicitor services, thereby ending the county’s longtime tradition of relying on a Hollidaysburg law firm. Commissioners Dave Kessling and Amy Webster voted Tuesday to approve an agreement with Gabriel Fera PC to provide the bulk […]

TYRONE — Artificial intelligence and the Corporate Transparency Act were topics of discussion during the Tyrone Area Chamber of Commerce’s monthly meeting Thursday. Speaking during the breakfast gathering at the Bull Pen Restaurant, RTC Accounting senior accountant Ashley Davidson said there are many things that affect everyday businesses in an ever-changing world. The Corporate Transparency […]

HOLLIDAYSBURG — Blair County commissioners began Thursday to discuss concerns they expect to confront when addressing multiple requests for a coordinated effort to enhance recreational trail development. Commissioners Dave Kessling, Amy Webster and Laura Burke ended Thursday’s meeting without taking action. But each spoke of doing more research and continuing the discussion. “I don’t think […]

HOLLIDAYSBURG — Recreational trail supporters and users urged Blair County commissioners on Thursday to move forward with an effort to create leadership and coordination for future recreational trail development. About 60 people attended Thursday’s meeting set up by the commissioners, who are showing interest in forming an independent authority to spearhead future trail development and […]

HOLLIDAYSBURG — Blair County has about 100 job openings, with some departments struggling more than others to fill vacant positions at a time when the county’s unemployment rate is less than 3 percent. Sheriff James Ott said Wednesday that he is looking for job applicants who can fill nine deputy positions and two office positions. […]