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Mirror staff reports HARRISBURG — Roaring Spring has been awarded a $700,000 state grant for improvements on North Main Street, state Sen. Judy Ward, R-Blair, and state Rep. Jim Gregory, R-Hollidaysburg, said. The funds will be used to remove and repair retaining walls along North Main Street. The street will be realigned to improve traffic flow and pedestrian safety. Curbs, sidewalks and street lighting will be improved. The total project cost is $718,400. Ward said, “Not only will this improve safety for vehicular traffic, pedestrians and rail, it will make the entrance to the town more...

Courtesy photo On April 15, the Blair County commissioners proclaimed April 4-10 as National Library Week in Blair County. The Blair County Library System joins libraries of all types in celebrating the many ways libraries build strong communities by providing critical resources, programs and expertise. Taking part in the proclamation ceremony at the Blair County Courthouse are (from left): Blair County Library System County Coordinator Katie Greenleaf Martin; County Commissioners Laura O. Burke, vice chairman; Bruce R. Erb, chairman; and Amy E. Webster, secretary; and BCLS Administrator Jenn...

Apr 17, 2021 Courtesy photo Juniata College Mock Trial Team members Courtney Frye and Dan Cummins meet with their coach, Attorney David Andrews (center). HUNTINGDON — Juniata College’s Mock Trial team concluded a successful season recently, establishing its prowess as a nationally ranked competitor. Led by Attorney David Andrews ’74, the team has advanced to the National Playoffs each of the three years the team has been in existence. “Juniata Mock Trial has distinguished itself on a national level with a National Ranking,” Andrews said. “We have achieved our success with playing ...

Apr 17, 2021 Shane M. Kennedy, 39, of Roaring Spring, passed away Monday. He was born in Altoona, son of Michael Kennedy and Sherri (Benton) Snyder. Surviving are his father, of Roaring Spring; his mother and her husband, Wade, of Hollidaysburg; a sister, Brandey Kennedy and fiance, Chris Pavlick, of Salix; three children: Kalysta, Isabella and Barrett Kennedy; two nieces, Claire Kennedy and Kathryn Brendel; his grandparents, James W. and Marlene Kennedy; and many loving aunts, uncles and cousins. He was preceded in death by his grandfather, Sherwood Benton; and beloved grandmother, Dorothy B...

From Mirror staff reports Penelec, a subsidiary of FirstEnergy Corp., will continue to trim trees across service areas in the state as part of its efforts to enhance electric service reliability. Maintaining proper clearances around electrical equipment can reduce the frequency and duration of tree-related power outages, especially those associated with severe weather such as thunderstorms. Since the beginning of the year, contractors have trimmed along 1,000 miles of distribution and transmission lines as part of the company’s $39.4 million vegetation management program for 2021. Penelec�...