Steve Brumbaugh paints above the garage on his daughter's home on Lyndale Road in Altoona on Tuesday afternoon. Mirror photo by Patrick Waksmunski
Voter roll upkeep draws attention
Doing upkeep on Pennsylvania’s voter rolls is usually a low-key job attracting little public attention. But the Department of State…
Hollidaysburg teacher Carol Scarbro shares love of learning with students
The path to becoming a teacher was never clear for Hollidaysburg resident Carol Scarbro. Until she was required to student…
Regional identities shape Pennsylvanians
Ask Pennsylvanians to name where in the state they hail from, and you’ll get a range of responses. Linda McKee,…
Court refuses to hear Four Quarters case
In an unusual move, the Pennsylvania Superior Court has refused to hear a Bedford County case because only part of…
Bedford receives $3.4M for development, training
Bedford County has received $3.38 million in Pennsylvania Redevelopment Assistance Capital Program funding for workforce training and housing development. The…
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Local Sports
Building on history: BG, Altoona, Hollidaysburg girls soccer teams hope to repeat in District 6
The 2025 high school girls soccer season was a landmark one for District 6…
PSU
PSU’s Jayden James earns silver at worlds
BRATISLAVA, Slovakia — Penn State freshman wrestler Jayden James impressed at the United World Wrestling U20 World Championships this Saturday and Sunday, taking the silver medal in the men’s freestyle 74-kilogram weight class at Sportova Hala Mladost. A native of Westwood, N.J., James booked his second career age-group world medal, pairing his silver medal…
Area Life
First day
Penn State Altoona freshman T.J. Wleh (right), 18, of Baltimore gets help from Welcome…
Local Business
Trade war ruptures Canada-US relations
At the forefront: PennTerra shapes region for over 50 years
Race on to save grape harvests
Border Patrol scrutinized after watchdog warning
Editorials
Healthcare cuts hurt Americans
One of the federal government’s great achievements this century was making health insurance affordable to millions more Americans. In 2010, nearly 18% of people under 65 lacked insurance. By 2024, the rate had fallen below 10%, thanks to the Affordable Care Act and later legislation that built on it. President Trump and congressional Republicans…
Lawmakers must prioritize skill game regs
Digging for change in parking
Legalized pot plan a reason for concern
Public Records
Marriage licenses
Editor’s note: the following information was provided by the prothonotary’s offices at area county courthouses. Blair County Jeremiah S. Clark and Cassie L. M. Pierce, both of Hollidaysburg. Zachary L. Colyer, Altoona, and Alexis S. Dodson, Duncansville. Weston T. Cooper and Noelle R. Kerr, both of Altoona. Blake E. Counselman and Samantha B. Fink,…
Divorces
Deeds — Aug. 22-23
Food inspections — Huntingdon County
Obituaries
