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Cambria, deputies at odds over sick time

The Altoona Mirror @ July 30, 2010 # Comments Off

EBENSBURG - A monthslong dispute between Cambria County and its sheriff’s department over a county-adopted employee attendance policy may go before the National Labor Relations Board as early as next week.

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Police: Man stole Bible

The Altoona Mirror @ July 30, 2010 # Comments Off

CLAYSBURG - A Claysburg man stole a Bible and nearly $1,900 worth of belongings from seven vehicles in Claysburg July 17, court documents state.
Daniel A. Diehl, 33, of 773 Bedford S.

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Lilly man receives probation, fine

The Altoona Mirror @ July 30, 2010 # Comments Off

HOLLIDAYSBURG - A man who attempted to rob a Broad Avenue pharmacy will spend the next 18 months on probation and pay a $400 fine after striking a plea deal in Blair County Court.
Derrick A.

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Corbett touts business plan

The Altoona Mirror @ July 30, 2010 # Comments Off

MARTINSBURG As part of his gubernatorial campaign, Pennsylvania Attorney General Tom Corbett toured the Roaring Spring Blank Book’s Martinsburg plant Friday morning, discussing the importance of businesses in the state and his plan for revitalizin…

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Scary scene

The Altoona Mirror @ July 30, 2010 # Comments Off


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A vacation at the fair

The Altoona Mirror @ July 29, 2010 # Comments Off

BEDFORD - Joe and Sherri Nave and their six children vacation closer to home than most families probably do.

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Callahan convicted for the 3rd time

The Altoona Mirror @ July 29, 2010 # Comments Off

CLEARFIELD - It took a jury about two hours Thursday to find Andrew J. Callahan guilty of first-degree murder for the 1997 shooting death of a Clearfield County classmate.

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Landlord charged with raping tenant

The Altoona Mirror @ July 29, 2010 # Comments Off

A city landlord remains free on unsecured bail after one of his tenants told police he broke into her apartment, demanded rent money and sexually assaulted her.
Jeffrey L. Hazlett, 43, of 322 Sixth Ave.

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PennDOT auctioning liquor license

The Altoona Mirror @ July 29, 2010 # Comments Off

For only the third time in its history, PennDOT has purchased a liquor license as part of its acquisition of right-of-way for a road project.

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Man enters indecent assault plea

The Altoona Mirror @ July 29, 2010 # Comments Off

HOLLIDAYSBURG - A Williamsburg-area man will be on probation for two years after entering a no-contest plea to indecent assault and simple assault charges.

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