With the fall harvest underway, farmers not only have to keep an eye on the weather, they’re keeping an eye on their bottom line as high diesel fuel prices cut into any anticipated profits. The…
Future uncertain for skill games
HARRISBURG — Skill games are beginning to disappear from businesses and social clubs across Pennsylvania after state lawmakers let this…
Hollidaysburg Area School Board ‘disappointed’ by notice of strike vote
The Hollidaysburg Area School Board said Friday it was “disappointed” to receive notice that the teachers’ union “feels the need…
Altoona Redevelopment Authority aims to recruit Penn State Altoona students
The staff of the city Redevelopment Authority is trying to recruit Geographic Information Systems students from Penn State Altoona to…
Bellwood-Antis High School juniors conduct survey on AI
BELLWOOD — Curious about how artificial intelligence is changing education, two Bellwood-Antis juniors conducted a survey on AI use in…
Altoona nonprofit Selfless Solutions celebrates first graduating class
Selfless Solutions recently celebrated its first student group to graduate from primary school since the nonprofit’s inception. Founded in 2019…
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Local Sports
Bursting 'fourth:' Big final quarter pushes Central Scarlet Dragons past Central Cambria Red Devils in key Class 3A game
ROARING SPRING — In a Laurel Highlands Athletic Conference showdown that could ultimately have…
PSU
Michigan beats Penn State behind backup QB Carr, 21-18
ANN ARBOR, Mich. — Penn State has lost four in a row after a…
Area Life
Blustery day
Firefighters from Logan Township United Fire Department – Kittanning Trail remove a downed tree…
Local Business
Where’s the beef? Rising meat costs join debate ahead of midterm elections
Workplace — Oct. 17-18
US markets weighed down by an extended tech sell-off
Chipmaker TSMC explores US expansion
Editorials
Voters should recall skill games failures
Although most people across this large state did not see the editorial headline in the Mirror’s Aug. 22-23 edition, they nonetheless agreed with that headline’s message, based on news coverage in their own region of the commonwealth. Meanwhile, it must be acknowledged that many people here and in other locales disagreed, also based on…
College wise to consider all options
Lawmakers must use care with ‘windfall’
Mall land offers many use options
Public Records
Divorces Oct. 17-18, 2026
Editor’s note: The following information was provided by the prothonotary’s offices at area county courthouses. Blair County BECK — Joseph L.; Nicole G., both of Duncansville. Married March 22, 2015. PECK — Emmeline, Claysburg; Jonathan, Altoona. Married July 15, 2016. GRUNIN — Alexander; Olena Hrunina, both of Altoona. Married Dec. 20, 2020. SANDERS —…
Marriage licenses Oct. 17-18, 2026
Deeds — Oct. 17-18
Bankruptcies — Oct. 17-18
Obituaries
