A crew from Rae-Lyn Enterprises, Altoona, installs a sign for the Roaring Spring/Portage exit on the southbound lane on Interstate 99 on Monday afternoon. Mirror photo by Patrick Waksmunski
Social Security COLA to get boost
WASHINGTON — The Social Security Administration projected Wednesday that the annual cost-of-living adjustment for older adults and people with disabilities…
Bedford County Chief Public Defender seeks assistant
BEDFORD — Bedford County’s Chief Public Defender Karen Hendershot requested funding for an additional assistant public defender after single-handedly tackling…
Officials dedicate Cambria County wind project
PATTON — Officials gathered Wednesday at Rock Run Recreation Area to formally dedicate Rogue’s Wind, Competitive Power Ventures’ 114-megawatt wind…
Blair County recreational trail authority looking for new director
The authority assigned to pursue development and coordination of recreational trail projects is in the process of trying to hire…
Altoona man takes stand in off-campus rape trial
HOLLIDAYSBURG — A city man on trial for allegedly raping a woman near an off-campus party told a Blair County…
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High school football: Week 8
FRIDAY State College (7-0) at Altoona (4-3), 7 Notable: SC coach Matt Lintal recently won his 117th game, passing Ron Pavlechko for most wins in school history. Jersey Shore (4-3) at Hollidaysburg (4-2), 7 Notable: After edging Jersey Shore by two in 2024, Hollidaysburg cruised to a 52-7 win last year. Bedford (2-5) at…
PASSING CMP ATT INT YDS TD Walk, T 65 140 8 1085 11 Venslosky, G 64…
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Team Offense Defense Lineman Special teams Altoona Michael Colyer Noah Staines Yasir Boyle Luke Geishauser Bedford…
Players of the week
High school football teams have 3 weeks to figure out playoff path
PSU
Second-guessing Campbell hiring simply way too premature
Should PSU have hired someone other than Matt Campbell? No, I’m not at all…
Area Life
One step at a time
Reece Hillard of AG Demo and Renovation, Altoona, uses a jackhammer on the steps…
Local Business
US fines Bank of America $1.2B for money laundering
Tempers flare over next EU budget
Ticker: Supreme Court agrees to hear watchdog lawsuit
GOP faces backlash from factory workers
Editorials
College wise to consider all options
The availability of a $1.9 million grant from the Pennsylvania Department of Education should not be the seed for an incorrect decision by Penn Highlands Community College regarding the possible relocation of its Blair Center, now housed in the Logan Valley Mall. The college needs to be concerned at all times about its long-term…
Lawmakers must use care with ‘windfall’
Mall land offers many use options
Community urged to share in outreach
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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.
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Deeds — Oct. 10-11
Obituaries
Roger D. Grace
Roger D. Grace, 78, a resident of Homewood Living Martinsburg, formerly of Roaring Spring, passed away Saturday at the home. He was the son of the late Don R. and Bernice L. (Garris) Grace. He married A. Pauline “Polly” Jewell. She passed away on June 25, 2025. Surviving are his children: Sparky Grace, Kim…