Daily Archives: March 18, 2008

With economic stimulus checks coming in May, some local residents already know where the extra cash is going

Posted on March 18, 2008 by KRIS YANIELLO

On February 13, 2008, President George W. Bush signed off on the $160 billion Economic Stimulus Package that Congress passed on Feb. 8. More than 130 million taxpayers will receive a rebate check with a goal of encouraging citizens to … Continue reading →

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Fourteen charged in Blair County street-level drug sweep

Posted on March 18, 2008 by Amanda Golden

District Attorney Richard Consiglio, at a press conference yesterday at the Tyrone Borough building, announced 14 individuals, classified as street-level drug dealers, have been charged with dealing a variety of different drugs in the Tyrone area. The arrests are the … Continue reading →

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Gary L. ‘Tump’ Batcheler

Posted on March 18, 2008 by Staff

Gary L. “Tump” Batcheler, 73, of 513 26th St., Tyrone, died Sunday, March 16, 2008 at his residence. He was born July 2, 1934 in Altoona, a son of the late Clarence E. and Flo (Mogle) Batcheler. On May 2, … Continue reading →

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