With state legislative leaders having failed to bring to a vote bills that could have rescued the skill games common in bars, social clubs, restaurants and arcades before an Oct. 14 deadline for removing them,…
Former Blair DA returns to office
Former Blair County District Attorney David Gorman returned to the DA’s Office Monday as an assistant district attorney following a…
Junior high students learn about ag industry jobs
MARTINSBURG — Agriculture isn’t just about cows and crops. Area schools took their seventh grade students to the AG Career…
Slogans that fit to a T(shirt)
The two most popular forms of public, personal, written communications are bumper stickers and T-shirt slogans. Everyone has seen a…
Judge grants bail request for Altoona man who was left bruised, bloody after arrest
A Blair County judge granted a bail modification request Friday in the case of the 71-year-old city man whose detention…
Veterans appreciation breakfasts set
State Sen. Wayne Langerholc Jr., R-Cambria, Centre and Clearfield, invites area veterans to register for his annual Veterans Appreciation Breakfasts,…
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Local Sports
Dwight Phillips Jr. and No. 2 Georgia run past No. 6 Alabama 20-17 in an SEC clash
TUSCALOOSA, Ala. — If Georgia lands the No. 1 ranking, it should probably come…
PSU
PSU falls to USC, 31-23, in annual White Out game
UNIVERSITY PARK — Penn State’s offense had a bounceback week, but the defense did…
Area Life
Allegheny Chorale launches patron drive month in Oct.
The Allegheny Chorale is holding its 42nd annual patron drive to fund its upcoming season of free concerts in Blair County and surrounding areas. Donations cover sheet music, accompanists, rehearsal and performance space, publicity and operating costs. The ensemble will perform two free Christmas concerts: 3 p.m. Sunday, Dec. 6: St. James Lutheran Church,…
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
