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At the movies — March 6-8

AMC ALTOONA 12 Scream 7 (R) Friday — 1:15, 2:30, 4:15, 5:30, 7:15, 8:30, 10:10 p.m. Saturday — 12:15, 1:15, 3:05, 4:15, 6, 7:15, 9, 10:15 p.m. Sunday — 1:15, 4:15, 5, 7:15, 10:15 p.m. Goat (PG) Friday — 1:30, 4:10, 6:50, 10:30 p.m. Saturday — 1:30, 4:10, 6:50 ...

In the news on this date: March 6

50 years ago: 1976 The Altoona Jaycees, David Dietz president, was joining the Pennsylvania Jaycee effort to raise funds for children with intellectual and physical disabilities by selling apple butter at $1 a jar. 25 years ago: 2001 Teachers from the Altoona Area and Hollidaysburg Area school districts took part in a Pennsylvania Education Association Union rally at the state Capitol in Harrisburg to push for reducing class sizes, increasing state funding for schools and setting minimum passing scores for state tests. 10 years ago: 2016 The 46th annual Home and Garden Show ...

Today’s puzzles: March 5, 2026

Click the corresponding link below to see and print your favorite puzzles Andrews McMeel Crossword https://www.altoonamirror.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/03/THU-McMeel-Xword.png Find the words https://www.altoonamirror.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/03/THU-Word-Find.png Celebrity ...

Spiritual Notes — March 6, 2026

Free Lenten concert All ages are invited to join Altoona-area young adult Catholics for a free Lenten concert, “The Cathedral Candlelight Concert,” at the Cathedral of the Blessed Sacrament. The event will take place at 7 p.m. Friday, March 13. The evening will feature local Catholic ...

Fish lunches, dinners available

Cathedral hosts fish lunches The Cathedral of the Blessed Sacrament, 1 Cathedral Square, Altoona, will serve its annual Lenten fish fry lunches again this year. The lunches will be available from 10:30 to 1 p.m. every Friday during Lent except for Good Friday. Cost is $12 and includes a fish sandwich, mac & cheese and coleslaw. Meals are available on a drive-thru basis at the Cathedral Alley door. Orders of 10 or more will be delivered to those who call ahead, 814-944-4603. Friday fish dinners available - Our Lady of Lourdes Lenten Fish Fry will be held Fridays through Good Friday, ...

Today’s puzzles: March 4, 2026

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