HOLLIDAYSBURG — The Blair County Chief Public Defender has filed paperwork challenging the legality of a 71-year-old city man’s July detention that left him bruised and bloody, allegedly at the hands of the arresting officer.…
Nominations sought for Season of Sharing recipient
The Mirror is seeking nominations for its 2026 Season of Sharing recipient. Launched in 2005, Season of Sharing uses the…
Altoona-Blair County Development Corp. aims to form group to buy Logan Valley Mall
The Altoona-Blair County Development Corp. is working to facilitate an effort to form a local investor group with the goal…
Median tree removals to begin along South Logan Boulevard
As part of an ongoing PennDOT drainage improvement project along Route 36 in Blair County, the contractor will be removing…
Central Cambria slated to hold public hearing on Jackson Elementary closure
EBENSBURG — The Central Cambria School Board will hold a public hearing at the end of October to hear the…
Local pumpkin growers expecting great year
It looks like a good year for area pumpkin growers. “For the most part, it seems like the individuals I…
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Local Sports
Central Scarlet Dragons face another challenge in Bishop Guilfoyle
Central entered the high school football season picked to finish fourth out of five…
PSU
Penn State coach’s honesty worth mentioning once more
We’re still in the early stages of Matt Campbell — it’s too soon to…
Area Life
Surveying the scene
Penn State Altoona juniors Conrad Schlenker (left) and Leo Candelaria do an elevation survey…
Find your center: Centuries-old Japanese art draws those seeking calm
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Local Business
Vines in decline: California grape farmers struggling to sell
Apple’s iOS27 holds useful new features
Chinese auto companies race on EV technologies
CD rates — Sept. 26-27
Editorials
Georgia issue is a problem all prisons face
Georgia Attorney General Chris Carr is seeking help from Washington. You might already be asking, “Why should that be of interest to me?” Actually, it should be of interest to everyone. According to a report in the Sept. 15 edition of the Wall Street Journal, Carr wants authorization to jam cell signals and permission…
Tyrone survey laudable
Universities walk tightrope with free speech
There is hope for malls, but it’s dim
Public Records
Deeds — Sept. 26-27
Blair County Judith C. Pursley to Caroline Ellis, 500 Ruskin Dr., Altoona, $215,000. Dominic A. Parks to Caden M. Delattre, 142 Seibert Lane, Duncansville, $146,000. Christopher W. Martell to Angel Thompson, 1510 Third St., Altoona, $67,300. Dexter W. Derr to Stephen M. Bryant, 414 Penn St., Hollidaysburg, $159,900. Jenee E. Delerme-Campbell and Zachary Simpson…
Food inspections — Bedford County
Bankruptcies — Sept. 26-27
Divorces
Obituaries
Gary W. Furry Sr.
Gary W. Furry Sr., 85, of New Enterprise, passed away Wednesday. He was born in New Enterprise, son of the late Glenn W. and Freda P. (Ebersole) Furry. Gary was preceded in death by his beloved wife, Nellie; and a sister, Kay. Surviving are his children, Mindy Feathers (Jack) and Gary Furry Jr.; seven…