Cost of 2015 Thanksgiving dinner remains steady locally
By KYLIE HAWN Daily News Staff Writer
According to some reports, the average cost for a Thanksgiving meal for 10 people will be approximately $50.11 this year. The average price has been around $49 since around 2011, and the most expensive item on the menu is the turkey. More...
State parks generally close at sunset, but visitors were treated to a park after dark Saturday night with a hike through Greenwood Furnace State Park under the light of the silvery moon. More...
A two-story, multi-room log cabin believed to be over 200 years old went up in flames Friday shortly after 2 p.m. The cabin was located in a remote area at 332 Henright Road in Broad Top Township. More...
As of press time today, volunteer firefighters from Huntingdon and Mifflin counties were still battling a large brush pile fire in the area of 16783 Gilbo Road, Shirley Township. More...
Monday, Nov. 23 AA Meeting p Alcoholics Anonymous will meet at 8 p.m. at St. James Lutheran Church, Huntingdon. For further information, call 643-0623. Al-Anon p Al-Anon family group will meet from 8-9 p.m. at St. More...
Five Eagles scored in double figures as the Juniata men’s basketball team outscored Penn State Altoona 53-31 in the second half to win 87-57 in the Championship game of the Coaches vs. Cancer Classic on Saturday. More...
The Juniata women’s swimming team took third in the two-day meet at Swarthmore College this weekend. The Eagles made great strides forward, showing promise for what is yet to come this season. More...
UNIVERSITY PARK — The Penn State women’s basketball team improved to 3-0 at the Bryce Jordan Center on Sunday with a 73-47 victory over Central Connecticut State. The Lady Lions (3-1) improve to 11-1 all-time against teams in the No More...
The Kiwanis Club of Mount Union Area recently honored Frank Miller with a certificate and engraved pen set for his consistent, cooperative support of the Kiwanis Club’s various in-school progra More...
The 23rd annual Festival of Song will be held at 7 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 5, at the Huntingdon Presbyterian Church. The program is sponsored by the Huntingdon area forum of churches and will benefit the emergency fuel fund. More...
November is National Family Caregivers Month designated to honor those who dedicate themselves to caring for an ill, disabled or aged family member. More...
The weather cooperated with hunters across the region Saturday, which resulted in a good harvest for the opening of the statewide bear rifle season. More...
In October 2014, UPMC Altoona purchased a 3-acre plot from Shaner Investments in the area known as Raystown Square in Smithfield Township. While the purchase took place over a year ago, plans for construction are still in the works. More...
HARRISBURG (AP) — The past few years have been a difficult and sometimes humiliating period for the Pennsylvania Supreme Court, as one headline-grabbing scandal after another has scuffed its image and thinned its ranks. In 2013, Justice J More...
WASHINGTON (AP) — The chaos and violence gripping the Middle East are not likely to evaporate even if the forces arrayed against the Islamic State group manage to crush the brutal army and its drive to establish an Islamic caliphate in Iraq and More...
EDITOR’S NOTE — This story, assessing political claims that take shortcuts with the facts or don’t tell the full story, is part of an occasional series focusing on the science, the costs and the challenges of climate change around t More...
CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) — Cam Newton threw a career-high five touchdowns passes, and the Carolina Panthers improved to 10-0 with a 44-16 victory over the Washington Redskins on Sunday. More...
HOMESTEAD, Fla. (AP) — When he crashed into a concrete wall at Daytona, Kyle Busch knew instantly his right leg and left foot were broken. His first thought was that his career was over. More...
Dear Annie: I am six months into a separation from my husband of seven years. (The separation was his idea.) I thought our relationship was solid and was completely blindsided when he told me he felt deserted and lonely. More...
Dear Readers: Here’s this week’s SOUND OFF, about luggage racks. “Many people read your column, and I would like to make a public request: All lodging-type establishments should provide two luggage racks in every room. & More...
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