Maureen McGough cleans out the garden in her yard next to her East Street home in Altoona on Tuesday afternoon. Mirror photo by Patrick Waksmunski
Local schools ready for ban on cellphones
Gov. Josh Shapiro on Monday signed into law a statewide bell-to-bell cellphone ban, prohibiting students from using their cellphones throughout…
Altoona Parking Authority must spend $70,000 by end of year
The Altoona Parking Authority must spend $70,000 from the American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) on parking technology before an end-of-the-year…
Large garage in residential area of Logan Township angers neighbors
Kiley Snyder of Hillside Drive off Avalon Road in Logan Township used to call his neighbor John McTigue “dad,” and…
Blair County's Shop with a Cop expands
HOLLIDAYSBURG — Blair County’s Shop with a Cop program is adding a second shopping location as it enters its third…
Bedford County 911 requests tower equipment funds
BEDFORD — The Bedford County Department of Emergency Services will need to replace emergency equipment in eight towers to ensure…
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Local Sports
Mountain Lions boys soccer miss out on chances in semifinal loss to Huskies
Sometimes, soccer truly is a game of inches. With more than eight minutes to…
Important football games awaiting Tigers, Lions
Penguins’ Kindel returns to practice
EVERETT — The Northern Bedford boys captured the Class 1A team title in the District 5-8…
Northern Bedford boys cross country team captures District 5-8 crown
PSU
Practice vibes have Campbell feeling good
Following are the highlights of Penn State’s Tuesday press conference with head coach Matt…
Area Life
Overachievers: Myers Elementary exceeds $20,000 goal for building water well in South Sudan
BELLWOOD — A last-minute $10,000 grant pushed Myers Elementary School past its goal of…
Local Business
Economy a preeminent issue for midterm voters
Briefcase: Applebee’s to celebrate Halloween with special offer
Ticker: Dollar General sued for deceptive pricing
The ties that bind: Whether they call it ‘stringing’ or ‘looping,’ tobacco crops important for many N.C. farm families
Editorials
Animal abusers should be held accountable
A proposed state law that many right-thinking people in Pennsylvania might have considered to be a no-brainer or slam dunk in terms of virtually unanimous approval — creation of a registry of animal abuse offenders — is being greeted with a reception somewhat less enthusiastic. It’s unfortunate that the measure, which could be a…
Does Breeze Airlines solve airport’s woes?
Voters should recall skill games failures
College wise to consider all options
Public Records
Divorces Oct. 24-25, 2026
Editor’s note: The following information was provided by the prothonotary’s offices at area county courthouses. Blair County SHUNK –– Alissa, Potomac, Md.; Jonathan, Altoona. Married April 11, 2023. KOCH –– Robert A., Altoona; Angela R., Jensen Beach, Fla. Married Oct. 5, 2022. BLATTENBERGER –– Andrew L.; Tracy L., both of Martinsburg. Married Aug. 31,…
Marriage licenses Oct. 24-25, 2026
Deeds — Oct. 24-25
Bankruptcies — Oct. 24-25
Obituaries
Betty M. (Garman) Baker
Betty M. (Garman) Baker, 88, of Hollidaysburg, passed away Monday. She was born in Hollidaysburg, daughter of the late Harvey and Helen (Socie) Garman. She married Bernie Baker in 1960. Surviving are her husband of 66 years; three sons: Brad and wife, Gloria; Brian and wife, Annette; and Brice; six grandchildren: Jessica, Daniele, Kaitlyn,…