Dan Casey of Juniata takes his daily 30-minute walk along North Fifth Street despite the rain on Monday afternoon. Mirror photo by Patrick Waksmunski
Altoona Police Department targets e-bike safety
Accidents between the new motorized/electric bikes and larger vehicles have been ticking up in recent months and that has Altoona…
Spring Cove School Board OKs resignation
ROARING SPRING — The Spring Cove School Board is currently looking for a new member after Kevin Smith resigned due…
Penn State to sell 2 closed campuses for $6.25M
STATE COLLEGE — The Penn State Board of Trustees on Friday voted to approve the sale of two closing campuses…
Penn Highlands Community College weighs relocation from Logan Valley Mall
EBENSBURG — With its lease in the Logan Valley Mall set to expire in December 2027, Penn Highlands Community College…
Central Blair Recreation and Park Commission to try paying refs in cash
The Central Blair Recreation and Park Commission will conduct a pilot program designed to determine whether paying referees in cash…
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Smith charges back to claim first at BAPS
YORK HAVEN — Cameron Smith charged from his eighth starting position to claim York Excavating Kevin Gobrecht Classic at the BAPS Motor Speedway. Troy Wagaman Jr. came home second, while Chase Dietz rounded out the podium with a third-place finish. The Super Sportsman competition saw Matt Ondek battle Jordan Givler before taking over the…
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PSU's Martin shifts into convincing mode
UNIVERSITY PARK — Penn State running back Quinton Martin Jr. admitted he was a…
Area Life
Putting on a show
Ryan Weitzel, 5, waits to enter his zucchini as his parents, Sara and Jeff…
Local Business
States settle Paramount-Warner merger lawsuit
Briefcase: Sheetz celebrates National Coffee Day
Ticker: Wall Street rallies within 0.4% of its record
The King and AI: UK monarch Charles meets artificial intelligence leaders as safety concerns swirl
Editorials
Universities walk tightrope with free speech
Free speech isn’t easy. It’s a balancing act between opposing positions: what can be said, what should be said, and what the consequences are. It is a tug-of-war Carnegie Mellon University is experiencing in different ways. The school is investigating posts by a professor that are garnering criticism. Uju Anya is an associate professor…
There is hope for malls, but it’s dim
Pennsylvania lawmakers stumble on e-bike regulations
New train service needs local support
Public Records
Divorces
Editor’s note: The following information was provided by the prothonotary’s offices at area county courthouses. Blair County MERRITTS – Jill; Ryan, both of Williamsburg. Married April 17, 2025. FORNARI – Charles L. II; Stefanie M., both of Altoona. Married Sept. 10, 2018. MANCENO – Noah A.; Victoria A., both of Altoona. Married June 29,…
Marriage licenses Sept. 19-20, 2026
Deeds — Sept. 19-20
Food inspections — Huntingdon County
Obituaries
Melissa Ann Kimberling
Melissa Ann Kimberling, 52, Tyrone, died Saturday. She was born in Tyrone, daughter of Robert Sr. and Doris (Zanghi) Kimberling. Surviving are her mother; a sister, Catherine; a sister-in-law, Bonney; a nephew, Tyke; and a great-niece, Zelda. She was preceded in death by her father; and two brothers, Robert Jr. and Jud. Friends will…