NEWRY — Family runs deep at St. Patrick Catholic Church’s annual Festival in the Shade. To generate funds for St. Patrick School, the festival hosts live bands, basket raffles, food vendors, games and a flea…
Bedford School District recovers $1.6M in billing scam
An Indianapolis man accused of bilking the Bedford Area School District out of more than $1.6 million has been arrested…
Mirror takes top honor in Keystone Media Awards
The Altoona Mirror is being recognized this year with the coveted Sweepstakes Award in its circulation category, after staff members…
Immigrant at Moshannon Valley Processing Center fights for hearing
An immigrant from El Salvador, who is being housed in the Moshannon Valley Processing Center in Clearfield County, is fighting…
Suspect in bar fight death says Altoona police mishandled evidence
HOLLIDAYSBURG — The city man accused of killing another during a bar fight in early January is seeking the dismissal…
Convicted sex offender gets additional time in prison
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Editorials
Readiness program calms kids’ anxiety
This is an editorial focusing primarily on the Altoona Area School District. However, the message within it should be of interest to every district in the six-county Southern Alleghenies region, as well as beyond. The message is one too late to be implemented for the 2026-27 school year, but it’s not too late —…
NS merger must be watched
Human verification essential
Transparency ensures public gets answers
Public Records
Deeds
Blair County Cindy L. Conner to Dawn J. Conner and Paul Carnell, 709 S. Juniata St., Hollidaysburg, $48,000. Julie M. and Spenser D. Karns to Randy and Afton Burkholder, 2323 W. Chestnut Ave., Altoona, $45,900. Andrea M. Eyer to Andrew T. and Katherine A. McIntire, 440 Church Lane, Hollidaysburg, $250,000. Dominic C. Strong to…
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Obituaries
Dr. Francis J. Fochler
Dr. Francis J. Fochler, 94, Hollidaysburg, formerly of Altoona, peacefully passed away Friday morning, Aug. 7, 2026, at Garvey Manor Nursing Home. A complete obituary will appear in Tuesday’s Mirror. Arrangements are by The Stevens Mortuary Inc., 1421 Eighth Ave., Altoona.