Holly Sheetz mows a goat pasture on her farm along Scotch Valley Road on Wednesday afternoon. Mirror photo by Patrick Waksmunski
Measles outbreak entering region
The measles outbreak has reached several counties in the region as it continues to spread across Pennsylvania, prompting medical professionals…
Jones remembered as a no-nonsense public servant
Logan Township Supervisor and former Magisterial District Judge Patrick Jones, who died Thursday in a tractor accident at his farm…
Filling a need: Ivyside Eats helps Penn State Altoona students fight food insecurity
Food insecurity at Penn State Altoona has “drastically” increased for college students, said Sue Patterson, director of diversity, equity and…
Blair County commissioners: No easy answers on data centers
HOLLIDAYSBURG — Blair County commissioners said Thursday that they have no easy answer for anyone asking if they support or…
Blair County Planning Commission approves proposal for new Long John Silver’s restaurant
Blair County Planning Commission members Thursday reviewed plans for construction of a new Long John Silver’s restaurant at 522 W.…
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Local Sports
Konnor Griffin set to join Curve for rehab assignment
From Mirror reports Pirates Manager Don Kelly said Saturday that infielder Konnor Griffin is scheduled to join the Altoona Curve on major league rehab for Sunday night’s game with Erie. Griffin, who was placed on the injured list on July 7 with a finger injury, is scheduled to be in the Curve lineup for…
PSU
Big Ten upping its availability reports this season for football
ROSEMONT, Ill. — The Big Ten announced the expansion of its player availability reporting…
Area Life
Back in action
The Bellwood-Antis Blue Devils football team takes the field for the team’s season opener…
The epic La Tomatina food fight draws foreigners to paint a small Spanish town red
“The Spodyssey” movie event was the highlight of my summer. On Saturday afternoon, I laughed and…
Movie theaters seeing changes
From pest to delight: New Englanders turning invasive green crab into popular meal
Local Business
Reeling in the years: HomeWaters celebrates 25 years
Canada set to bolster defense industry
Workplace — Aug. 29-30
Food inspections — Bedford County
Editorials
Quarter will make or break lawmakers
In today’s economy, a quarter doesn’t buy very much, even though it sometimes is the difference between buying something and not being able to make the purchase. Sometimes, superstitious gamblers drop a quarter near a slot machine at a casino, supposedly as a determinant as to whether or not the machine will be lucky…
PSU must reconsider fraternities
Healthcare cuts hurt Americans
Lawmakers must prioritize skill game regs
Public Records
Marriage licenses
Editor’s note: the following information was provided by the prothonotary’s offices at area county courthouses. Blair County Adam J. Dunn and Laurie M. St. John, both of Altoona. Christopher M. Dun and Tessa C. Ward, both of Altoona. Morgan L. Dutrow and Bradley L. Baronner, both of Bellwood. Brandon J. Eade and Hannah C.…
Divorces
Deeds — Aug. 29-30
Bankruptcies — Aug. 29-30
Obituaries
Linda Lee (Woodcock) Hale
Linda Lee (Woodcock) Hale, 83, of Altoona, passed away at home Thursday. She was born in Altoona, daughter of the late John Kenneth “Ken” Woodcock and Gertrude Mae (Freet) Woodcock. Linda is survived by her children: Alisha Hale, Lance (Darlene) Hale, Curt Hale, Justin (Elizabeth) Wilkinson and Jason (Linzi) Wilkinson; her grandchildren: Kaysee (Andrew)…