BEDFORD — Amanda Burroughs knew from a very young age what she wanted to do for a career. “I always knew I wanted to be in hotels since I was a little kid. I used…
Nonprofit group to give away tree saplings to Altoona residents
Pennsylvania Interfaith Power and Light is giving away hundreds of free trees later this week at ArtsAltoona to people with…
Visitor spending at state parks hits $1.2 billion
Pennsylvania’s system of state parks generated more than $16 for every tax dollar spent to operate them, according to a…
Blair County planners give nod to Penn Central Building parking lot in downtown Altoona
Blair County Planning Commission members Thursday gave a favorable review to plans for a parking lot for the Penn Central…
Bellwood-Antis Public Library hosts annual Election Day soup, bake sale
Bellwood-Antis Public Library’s annual Election Day Soup & Bake Sale will be held Tuesday, Nov. 3. The sale will begin…
Pennsylvania law expands protections against AI abuse, hazing
Bipartisan legislation to help protect young people from specific AI content and hazing is now state law. Gov. Josh Shapiro…
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Local Sports
Altoona playoff game now on the road
The Altoona Area High School football team's District 6-8-10 Class 6A semifinal game this…
USC upsets No. 2 Ohio State as ranked teams keep falling
PITTSBURGH — Freshman running back Damon Ferguson ran for a season-high 185 yards and a touchdown…
Damon Ferguson Jr. runs for a season-high 185 yards and 2 TDs as Pitt drills Georgia Tech 34-11
Gabby Williams leads Valkyries to WNBA championship in second season, beating Dream 68-63 in Game 7
PSU
Hoops du Jour
Men: Canisius at Penn State Tipoff: 7:30 p.m., Bryce Jordan Center, University Park Records: Canisius (0-0), Penn State (0-0) TV: Big Ten+ Notable: Mike Rhoades is back for his fourth season with a career mark in Happy Valley at 44-52. His team was 12-20 last season. … There are 14 players on the roster…
Highs & Lows
UNIVERSITY PARK — Penn State coach Matt Campbell has said several times this season that his…
Cam Wallace rushes to forefront
Penn State breathes some life into season
Area Life
It’s in the bag
Abby Beckel bags raked leaves in the backyard of her Garber Street home in…
Local Business
Success of Excess: Surplus City celebrating 50 years in business
How to best use your new AI agent
EU leaders laud Canada during summit
Tech stock sell-off deepens as S&P 500 takes a tumble
Editorials
Veterans are heart of ’26 campaign
Over the past two decades, the U.S. economy has experienced ups and downs, but the Mirror’s annual Season of Sharing fundraising campaign has remained steady in its ability to raise money for a good cause. That speaks well for this area’s spirit of generosity, as well as for the individuals who have remained consistent…
Will not feeding stray cats solve the problem?
Solutions needed for e-bikes
Animal abusers should be held accountable
Public Records
Marriage licenses
Editor’s note: the following information was provided by the prothonotary’s offices at area county courthouses. Blair County Hunter L. Romano and Kianna N. Freet, both of Duncansville. Nathaniel T. Rome and Leslie I. Stuller, both of Sproul. Brandon N. Ross and Sarah E. Demkovitch, both of Altoona. Aaron T. Rutherford and Melissa A. McCahan,…
Divorces
Deeds — Oct. 31-Nov. 1
Divorces Oct. 24-25, 2026
Obituaries
Daniel E. Barr
Daniel E. Barr, 64, Altoona, died Friday. He was born in Altoona, son of the late Walter Sr. and Janet (Colella) Barr. Surviving are his wife, Kathy; his son, Daniel; four stepchildren: John, Jason, Erin and Lindsay; five grandchildren; and five siblings: Michael, Ramblem, Walter Jr., Susan and Pamela. He was preceded in death…