ERIE — A man whose toddler was among eight people killed in a mass shooting in Erie, Pennsylvania, said Sunday that the gunman was a grandfather who never seemed distressed or out of the ordinary.…
Needs of firefighters subject of hearing at Cambria County Regional Firefighters Association’s training academy
PATTON — As the demand placed on fire departments continues to rise, so has the costs associated with training, putting…
Hollidaysburg Borough Council discusses grant funding, e-bikes
HOLLIDAYSBURG — The 2026 Community Development Block Grant application, e-bike safety and the Gaysport stormwater mitigation project were all significant…
Altoona Area School District graduate helped US put Americans in space
Sixty-nine years ago last Sunday, Oct. 4, the Soviet Union launched Sputnik 1, the first artificial satellite to orbit the…
Trump urges Fetterman to switch parties, join GOP
President Donald Trump openly encouraged Democratic Sen. John Fetterman of Pennsylvania to switch parties and become a Republican just weeks…
Bridgefield man arrested on child rape charges
A Bridgefield man was taken into custody after allegedly following a 5-year-old family member into a bathroom and touching her…
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Local Sports
BG defense shuts down Bellwood-Antis
The old sports adage holds that defense wins championships. If that’s the case, the…
PSU
PSU not equal to their atmosphere
UNIVERSITY PARK — The fans did their part. Penn State set a new Beaver…
Neil Rudel's PSU-USC Highlights & Lowlights
PSU fails to rattle Trojan QB
Quarterback: B- Becht went 21-32 for 289 and TD. He was accurate deep, especially to Sowell,…
PSU-USC report card
Area Life
Field of beans
Alex Hite of James Hite Farms, Patton, harvests a field of soybeans along Colonel…
Today's puzzles: October 12, 2026
The Allegheny Chorale is holding its 42nd annual patron drive to fund its upcoming season of…
Allegheny Chorale launches patron drive month in Oct.
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Local Business
The Pipe Cleaners: PVC pipes still dominate river cleanup
Farmer uses steam to help his strawberries
Street finishes record week with gains, others indecisive
Workplace — Oct. 10-11
Editorials
Lawmakers must use care with ‘windfall’
After failing to approve a 2026-27 state budget on time and approving questionable — although legal — financial maneuverings to clear the way for that late approval, state lawmakers no doubt are breathing the proverbial sigh of relief based on news related to corporate profits. As an Oct. 5 Mirror front page article reported,…
Mall land offers many use options
Community urged to share in outreach
Williamsburg tree issues require bids
Public Records
Births
Due to privacy concerns, UPMC Altoona no longer provides birth announcements to the Mirror. To obtain a form to announce a birth, please call Brenda Carberry, community news coordinator, at 814-946-7459 or email community @altoonamirror.com.
Divorces
Marriage licenses
Deeds — Oct. 10-11
Obituaries
Dwight Earl Close
A Memorial Service for Dwight E. Close, who died Sept. 9, 2026, will be held at 11 a.m., Saturday, Oct. 17, 2026, at Allemansville United Methodist Church. Arrangements by McQuown Funeral Home, Glasgow.