Huntingdon Daily News

The Daily News reaches every household in Huntingdon County and its neighboring regions with its publications. Founded in 1922 by Joseph F. Biddle, this countywide newspaper was created by merging several local papers from Mount Union, Mapleton, Newton Hamilton, and Huntingdon into a single daily publication. Its mission has always been to connect Huntingdon County to the broader world by providing thorough coverage of all significant news.

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Hurricanes enter the offseason aiming to punch through an Eastern final roadblock

3 days ago | huntingdondailynews.com | Aaron Beard

RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) — There’s been plenty of disappointment for the Carolina Hurricanes after falling short in another Eastern Conference final. General manager Eric Tulsky and coach Rod Brind’Amour view that as a positive.
Astros' McCullers gets first win since 2022

4 days ago | huntingdondailynews.com | John Perrotto

PITTSBURGH (AP) — Lance McCullers Jr. finally got some peace of mind on Tuesday night. kAm|4rF==6CD W`\`X DECF4< @FE D6G6? 2?5 H2=<65 @?6 H9:=6 @FE5F6=:?8 !:C2E6D 246 !2F= $<6?6D[ H9@ 82G6 FA @?6 CF? — @? 2 D@=@ 9@>6C 3J r9C:DE:2? (2=<6C :? E96 D6G6?E9 — :? 6:89E :??:?8D]k^AmkAm“xE E@@< 2 H9:=6[ 3FE H6 8@E E96C6[” |4rF==6CD D2:5 @7 86EE:?8 E96 H:?] “x’> ;FDE 92AAJ E92E x’> <:?5 @7 324< :?
TAHS graduates class of 2025

4 days ago | huntingdondailynews.com | Julie White

Members of Tyrone Area High School’s class of 2025 took the auditorium stage together for the last time as a relatively small number, 108, graduated on Friday evening, May 1. During the commencement ceremony, Tyone Area High School Principal Chad Packer said that Tyrone has equipped the class with a foundation, but it is their responsibility to continue building on it. kAm$2=FE2E@C:2? p=:G:2 p?56CD@?
Thousands of chicks found abandoned in USPS truck have been adopted

5 days ago | huntingdondailynews.com | Mingson Lau

CAMDEN, Del. (AP) — Thousands of chicks found abandoned inside a postal service truck for three days have gone to new homes, according to the Delaware shelter that had cared for them, with the last batch picked up on Thursday morning. All the surviving birds, estimated as more than 5,000 chickens — it was too hard to get a specific count — plus some others like turkeys and quails, were primarily adopted by local families, rescues and farms, according to First State Animal Center and SPCA.
Sweden's Maja Stark wins the U.S. Women's Open

6 days ago | huntingdondailynews.com | Steve Megargee

ERIN, Wis. (AP) — Maja Stark has lost her confidence heading into the U.S. Women’s Open. Her decision to stop worrying about that sparked her to the biggest title in women’s golf. kAm%96 ad\J62C\@=5 $H656 D9@E 2? 6G6?\A2C fa @? $F?52J 2?5 DE2J65 29625 2== 52J] w6C 7@FC\52J E@E2= @7 f\F?56C ag` 2E tC:? w:==D =67E 96C EH@ DEC@<6D 29625 @7 E@A\C2?<65 }6==J z@C52 2?5 y2A2?’D #:@ %2<652]k^AmkAm“x E9:?< E92E x ;FDE DE@AA65 ECJ:?8 E@ 4@?EC@= 6G6CJE9:?8[ 2?5 x ;FDE <:?5 @7 =6E 6G6CJE9:?8 92AA6?
AAA council hears dismal financial report

1 week ago | huntingdondailynews.com | Ron Morgan

Members of the tri-county Area Agency on Aging’s Citizens Advisory Council listened to a dismal financial report Friday morning that calls for “grassroots efforts” to entice badly-needed funding. That was the urgent message delivered by AAA executive director Connie Brode who oversees valuable services for senior citizens of Huntingdon, Bedford and Fulton counties. The bimonthly session took place in the Hopewell Area Senior Center.
A day to try a trail or improve one

1 week ago | huntingdondailynews.com | Dave Hurst

Embarrassed to reveal just when my first bicycle ride of the season took place, I’ll simply note that fleabane and phlox – later-spring wildflowers – were blooming in patches here and there along the James Mayer Riverwalk Trail. The knotweed already reached above my head and lined the trail vigorously, backed by sumac both short and tall, giving the corridor a verdant blush. Almost jungle-like in its density, the growth was alive with birdsong.
Bearcats lose 2-1 in title game to Forest Hills

1 week ago | huntingdondailynews.com | Jeff Norris

Huntingdon and top-seeded Forest Hills got into an outstanding pitching duel that began Tuesday evening in Altoona and finished early Thursday afternoon at Mount Aloysius College. With the score tied 1-1 through nine and one-half innings, it ended in a tragic way. kAm(:E9 @?6 @FE[ %96 #2?86CD’ r92D6 (:==:2>D@? 9:E 2 D92CA =:?6 5C:G6 FA E96 >:55=6] &?7@CEF?2E6=J E96 32== 9:E q62C42E A:E496C qC@4< qCJD@? :? E96 7246 2?5 :E C:4@496E65 :?E@ 7@F= E6CC:E@CJ FA E96 7:CDE 32D6 =:?6]k^AmkAm#:492C5D@?
Hornet rally falls short 5-4

1 week ago | huntingdondailynews.com | Jeff Norris

Juniata Valley’s first-ever appearance in a District Six softball championship game came up just short Thursday afternoon at Central Cambria High School. The Hornets fell behind top-seeded Claysburg 5-0 over the first three innings. Valley mounted a rally in the fifth and sixth innings, but lost a 5-4 decision to the unbeaten Bulldogs. Both teams will move into the PIAA Tournament Monday. The Hornets will travel to take on the District Nine champion. kAm%96 w@C?6ED 925 EH@ 6CC@CD :?
Trump gives Elon Musk an Oval Office sendoff, crediting him with 'colossal change'

1 week ago | huntingdondailynews.com | Chris Megerian

Musk is leaving his position spearheading the Department of Government Efficiency, and he’ll be rededicating himself to running his businesses, including electric automaker Tesla, rocket company SpaceX and social media platform X. kAm%CF>A 4C65:E65 |FD< H:E9 “2 4@=@DD2= 492?86 :? E96 @=5 H2JD @7 5@:?8 3FD:?6DD :? (2D9:?8E@?” 2?5 D2:5 D@>6 @7 9:D DE277 H@F=5 C6>2:? :?