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Slogans that fit to a T(shirt)

October 9, 2026

The two most popular forms of public, personal, written communications are bumper stickers and T-shirt slogans. Everyone has seen a child wearing a T-shirt that proclaims, “My Parents (or Grandparents) Visited (pick a place — the Grand Canyon, Atlantic City, wherever) and All I Got Was This Lousy T-Shirt.” Cute, eh? Can a T-shirt slogan undermine democracy? The Urban Outfitters Company produced a youth-oriented, silk-screened T-shirt that boasted “Voting is for OLD PEOPLE.” The media and pundit class jumped all over the company for discouraging voting by 18-29 year olds. “Not so,” says John Deddie,…

Arriving in style: C.W. Longer students win rides to elementary school by local first responders

HOLLIDAYSBURG — A quartet of kids arrived at school in style Thursday morning, rolling up to Charles W. Longer Elementary…

Crowd objects to proposed Taylor Township data center

About 200 people filled the Friendship Volunteer Fire Company hall in Roaring Spring Thursday for a required public hearing concerning…

Grant will fund surveillance cameras at Blair County Central Court

HOLLIDAYSBURG — Blair County commissioners approved Thursday morning a grant-funded surveillance project, which will add nine cameras to the Central…

Shapiro, Garrity face off in gubernatorial debate

Gov. Josh Shapiro and State Treasurer Stacy Garrity faced off in the lone gubernatorial debate on Wednesday evening. The two…

Courthouse roof part of Blair County budget session

HOLLIDAYSBURG — The Blair County public works manager requested about $1.5 million for phase four of the courthouse roof project…

Local Sports

Improving Colts up next for Steelers

PITTSBURGH — Mike McCarthy spent the weekend after Pittsburgh’s uneven performance in a Thursday…

Penn State needs its quarterback to lead it back to winning side

Lions should use White Out atmosphere to its advantage

B-A, BG football matchup could have ‘everything’

PSU

Penn State needs its quarterback to lead it back to winning side

USC (5-1) at Penn State (3-2), 7:30 p.m, NBC UNIVERSITY PARK — There have…

Lions should use White Out atmosphere to its advantage

Penn State-USC mailbag

Chris Masse’s PSU-USC game breakdown

Area Life

Fire Up The Grill: The Brick on Front cooks up a variety of local products

CRESSON — There is more than one way to describe The Brick on Front…

Pokemon Go’s weekly challenge feature has been in the game for nearly a year, and while…

Weekly challenges in Pokemon Go can still improve

Brushing up

Today's puzzles: October 9, 2026

Do you think it is a good idea to bring back public executions, like has been proposed for former U.S. Army Major Nidal Hasan?

Yes, maybe people will realize the consequences of their actions. Yes, I want to see someone die in front of me. No. Some people will see it as entertainment and that is barbaric. No. The idea to show the public an execution in whatever form, is horrific. It’s a new low for this country. I don’t know.

Local Business

Most Americans think AI developing too fast

Cost of drugs from Canada to soar

Ticker: Average mortgage rate at highest level in 3 years

Fed: Another rate hike likely coming this year

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

Divorces

Editor’s note: The following information was provided by the prothonotary’s offices at area county courthouses. Blair County BOWMASTER — Alexander M., Duncansville; Abbie L., no address available. Married July 12, 2021. LOWERY — Alicia, Hollidaysburg; Tyrone, Altoona. Married Dec. 5, 2014. BEAUCHAMP — Barbara C., Hollidaysburg; Stephen Jr., Buxton, Maine. Married Aug. 6, 2000.…

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