City Mayor Matt Pacifico sits outside The Clay Cup and Wildfire Boutique Tuesday afternoon. Mirror photo by Colette Costlow
Pinecroft, Newburg volunteer fire companies to merge
The volunteer fire company decertified several months ago by the Antis Township supervisors is merging with a nearby fire company…
Downtown Altoona ramps up curb appeal
Local officials and business owners are collaborating to make downtown Altoona more inviting this summer with sidewalk chalk murals, plants…
Hollidaysburg student proves age doesn’t define success
Hollidaysburg Area senior Addison Smith first got a taste for business while running a hot chocolate stand beside her family’s…
Paving project will cause lengthy delays along Railroad Street, Munster Road
Drivers can anticipate delays — up to 15 minutes in length — on Railroad Street south of Ehrenfeld in Croyle…
Pennsylvania measles deaths spark public fued
NEW YORK — The recent announcement of Pennsylvania’s first measles-related deaths in decades has ignited a public feud among politicians…
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Local Sports
A successful stint: Kevin Soellner, state champion baseball coach at Tyrone, stepping down
Kevin Soellner became the second state championship winning coach to step down from his…
Hollidaysburg wins Forest Hills tourney
PSU Altoona hires Michaud as new men’s tennis coach
Pirates Manager Don Kelly said Saturday that infielder Konnor Griffin is scheduled to join the Altoona…
Konnor Griffin set to join Curve for rehab assignment
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
In tandem
Mary Lee and Ted Wentz of Martinsburg bicycle past the cornfields along Stonerook Road…
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
Vera J. Brown
Vera J. Brown, 83, East Freedom, died Saturday. She was born in Roaring Spring, daughter of the late James and Ruth (Brown) Helsel. Surviving is her husband, Ronald; children, Amy Strouse, Ronald Brown Jr. and Wendy Hoover; 10 grandchildren, 8 great-grandchildren; and siblings: Mary June Mock, Freddie Patterson, Eddie Wayne Patterson and Phyllis Knisely-Dodson.…