Local Intelligence
It’s great to be back this week after visiting State College and Happy Valley for a few days on business. Every time I go to State I see something new…
Drug testing at Tyrone Schools provide one positive result
During the Tyrone Area School Board’s work sessions and regular meetings in July and August, the issue of drug testing took up most of the meeting. The new drug testing…
8,400 good reasons to get together: Local scouting groups to plant 850 pounds of daffodil bulbs near Interstate 99 tomorrow
Boy Scouts, Cub Scouts and Girl Scouts from Northern Blair County have 8,400 good reasons to get together tomorrow! As part of the state Department of Transportation’s Keep Pennsylvania Beautiful…
New Pig warehouse destroyed by fire
Building two of the New Pig Corporation in Tipton was destroyed by fire last night. Just before 10 p.m. the Tipton-Antis Volunteer Fire Company responded to what was just smoke…
Blair County Drug Task Force nabs three
Three Pittsburgh men face numerous drug charges in Blair County following an Oct. 30 “Buy/Bust” operation in the City of Altoona. According to Agent Randy Feathers, the operation targeted alleged…