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Local military museum is a fitting tribute to area veterans

Veterans Day will be celebrated nationally this week, and in our local area it will have special significance with the grand opening coming soon of the newly formed Central Pennsylvania American History Museum located in the former 4,500 square foot Milanak Family Vision Center on the 6000 block of Sixth Avenue in Altoona. David Scott, an Altoona CPA, is president of the museum’s board of directors that has guided this local patriotic initiative from inception to reality. “I think it is important to remind present and future generations of the heroism and sacrifice of our…

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Chriss and John Schezinni of Poochey Chef choose hors d’oeuvres at the Discovery Heritage Center in Altoona prior to the…

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Editorials

Public meeting notices keep you informed

As local governments wrap up their end-of-year activities, keep an eye on the public meeting notices being published in the Mirror’s classified advertising section. Since September, local municipal leaders have been holding 2027 budget workshops where they discuss how to spend money and if they need more tax revenue. In addition to adopting 2027…

Public Records

Marriage licenses

Editor’s note: the following information was provided by the prothonotary’s offices at area county courthouses. Blair County Hunter L. Romano and Kianna N. Freet, both of Duncansville. Nathaniel T. Rome and Leslie I. Stuller, both of Sproul. Brandon N. Ross and Sarah E. Demkovitch, both of Altoona. Aaron T. Rutherford and Melissa A. McCahan,…

Obituaries

Jerome M. Banks

Jerome M. Banks, 60, of Duncansville, previously of Jersey City, N.J., died Oct. 28 at home after a lengthy illness. He was born Oct. 24, 1966, son of the late Benjamin and Ethel Banks. He is also preceded in death by brothers Tony and Benjamin Jr. He is survived by his life partner of…