Emmy Irvin, 8, sells a glass of lemonade to Brian Myers of Altoona at her stand in front of her 57th Street home in Altoona on Tuesday afternoon. Mirror photo by Patrick Waksmunski
Alleged leader of PSU drug ring surrenders
The leader of a cocaine-trafficking ring involving Penn State University students and two student fraternities surrendered Tuesday morning. Agostino Abbatiello,…
Bus safety urged for motorists
DUNCANSVILLE — School is back in session, which means that school buses are back on the roads. To spread bus…
Shapiro order puts curbs on data center growth
Gov. Josh Shapiro signed an executive order Tuesday putting curbs on rampant data center growth, the hottest political issue in…
‘Bare minimum’ healthcare in rural areas may worsen
Communities in rural Pennsylvania continue to face obstacles to receiving healthcare as new Medicaid and Medicare requirements may soon disproportionately…
Ghost Town Trail honored as a 'great place in PA'
The Pennsylvania Chapter of the American Planning Association recently designated the Ghost Town Trail system in Cambria and Indiana counties…
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Local Sports
Just around the corner
High school football teams in the area officially started practice on Monday to prep…
PSU
Penn State position series — Defensive line
Following is a preseason series on Penn State’s position groups and a key player…
Area Life
Taking shape
Construction continues on the new Buffalo Wild Wings at Convention Center Commons in Duncansville…
Local Business
US stocks edge further from record oil price rise
NEW YORK — U.S. stocks edged further from their record heights on Monday after rising oil prices cranked up the pressure on inflation and financial markets. The S&P 500 fell 0.5% but remains near its all-time high set Thursday. The Dow Jones Industrial Average dropped 272 points, or 0.5%, and the Nasdaq composite slipped…
Small group to feature forage identification
Ticker: States take Meta to trial in California
Built to scale: A 3-story Hoosier cabinet in Indiana celebrates an American kitchen icon
Editorials
Legalized pot plan a reason for concern
There are destined to be many “consider this” calls in response to Pennsylvania U.S. Sen. John Fetterman and more than a dozen of his Democratic colleagues’ calls for ending the federal ban on marijuana. The senators are supporting the reintroduction of the Cannabis Administration and Opportunity Act, which, according to Fetterman, would remove cannabis…
Being fiscally responsible is now costly
Without trust, officers can’t do their jobs
We must imagine a new way forward
Public Records
Marriage licenses
Editor’s note: the following information was provided by the prothonotary’s offices at area county courthouses. Blair County Christopher D. Breisacher and Jill Merrits, both of Williamsburg. Davidalan C. Brewster and Victoria M. Williams, both of Williamsburg. Samuel L. Britt and Brandi R. Rupert, both of Altoona. Monet M. Brooks and Tyler M. Koehle, both…
Divorces
Deeds — Aug. 15-16
Bankruptcies — Aug. 15-16
Obituaries
Greta Burke
Greta A. Burke, 54, Claysburg, passed away Sunday, Aug. 16, 2026, at Presbyterian Hospital, Pittsburgh. Friends will be received from 4 until the 7 p.m. funeral service Friday, Aug. 21, 2026, at Harry E. Miller Funeral Home and Cremation Services Inc., Claysburg. A complete obituary will appear in the Mirror at a later date.