The last time is now. Dec. 13 marks the end of the line in the career of one of the best professional wrestling has ever had to offer. John Cena will enter a WWE ring one final time Saturday night to take on Gunther, winner of “The Last Time is Now” Tournament, at Capital One Arena in ...
ROME — Italian food is known and loved around the world for its fresh ingredients and palate-pleasing tastes. The U.N.’s cultural agency gave foodies on Wednesday another reason to celebrate their pizza, pasta and tiramisu by listing Italian cooking as part of the world’s “intangible” ...
NEW YORK — In her early 20s, Kaci LaFon lived in Branson, Missouri, a tourist town known for its older population. She wanted to date but found it a challenge, so — like many her age — she headed to the apps. Over five years, she’d get a date here and there, but they always petered ...
Courtesy photos Above, Blair Garden Club members decorated the tree and the double parlor at Baker Mansion prior to their Christmas tours beginning in November. On Dec. 6, Blair Garden Club members decorated the tree at the Altoona Area Public Library with handcrafted ornaments from all ...
Across the area Club honors Kiwanian of the Year The Kiwanis Club of Altoona has announced that the 2025 Kiwanian of the Year is Jamie Johnson. Jamie has been a member of the Kiwanis Club of Altoona for 13 years and is a past president. She currently serves on the board of directors for ...
The joy of the holiday season can be marked by sadness for those with loved ones who have passed away. Remembering our loved ones and including them in our observances keeps them alive in our hearts and celebrates their legacy that continues to live on. For the 15th year, the Home Nursing ...
Joel Koss of Hollidaysburg submitted the top photo from the 1998-99 rehabilitation of the Penn Furniture building in downtown Altoona. It became the Penn State Altoona downtown campus and the Allegheny Heritage Discovery Center. At left, Robert Edwards was a piano technician at the Arthur ...
Courtesy photo The Altoona Area Junior High School Seventh and Eighth Grade String Orchestras and Chamber Ensemble 2025 Holiday Orchestra Concert will be held at 7 p.m. Tuesday, Dec. 16, at the Altoona Area Junior High School auditorium. The orchestras are under the direction of Jennifer ...
BEDFORD –– Hometown Bank of PA recently provided a $125,000 Educational Improvement Tax Credit (EITC) donation to the Bedford County Regional Education Foundation. This contribution opens the doors to educational opportunities for high school students participating in the Early College ...
On campus Student wins award at regional voice competition MANSFIELD –– Phillip Peters of Clearfield was among voice students from Commonwealth University-Mansfield who recently won recognition at the Allegheny Mountain Chapter National Association of Teachers of Singing Student ...
Courtesy photo Foot of Ten Elementary School, Duncansville, will hold its Band, Orchestra, and Chorus Concert at 7 p.m. Wednesday, Dec. 17, at the Hollidaysburg Area Senior High School. Shown are (from left): front row –– Ameila Chuff and Alec Sutton; middle row –– Clayton Reams and ...
Hannah Winegardner-Dahmen of Duncansville and Dakota Suhoney of Osceola Mills are engaged to be married. Hannah is a 2021 graduate of Hollidaysburg Area Senior High School. Dakota is a 2024 graduate of Philipsburg-Osceola High School. The wedding will take place on Thursday, Dec. 18, ...
Tom and Diane Mitchell announced the engagement of their son, Ben Mitchell, to Keely Parrish of Frederick, Md. The couple currently live in Pittsburgh. Mr. Mitchell is a 2012 graduate of Altoona Area High School and received a degree in exercise science from Shepherd University in West ...
David and Karen Koytek of Gallitzin announce the engagement of their daughter, Christiana, to Kenneth Brown of Altoona. Kenneth is the son of Jim and Jennifer Brown of Altoona. Christiana is a 2023 graduate of Penn Cambria High School, Cresson, and is currently attending Penn Highlands ...
Bryce M. Dunio and Mollie J. McCune are engaged to be married. Miss McCune is the daughter of Benjamin and Tricia McCune of Eau Claire, Wisconsin. She graduated from Memorial High School in Eau Claire, and graduated magna cum laude from Oral Roberts University earning a bachelor’s degree in ...
Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Edward Decker of Bellwood celebrated their 60th Diamond wedding anniversary on Saturday, Sept. 27, with a surprise party surrounded by the love of their family. They were married Oct. 19, 1965, in Bellwood. Mrs. Decker is the former Patty Rosellan Pfahler. The couple ...
Melvin and Patricia Claycomb of Imler celebrated their 50th wedding anniversary on July 26. They were married at Emmanuel Baptist Church in Claysburg. The couple have three children. Amy (Glenn) Ward of Claysburg, Troy (Danielle) Claycomb of Imler and Kelley (Jason) Shoenfelt of ...
Mr. and Mrs. Robert F. Pennington are celebrating their 50th wedding anniversary. They were married Oct. 11, 1975, at the Penn State Altoona Edith Davis Eve Chapel. The Altoona natives have always lived in Altoona. Mrs. Pennington is the former Janet Kay Penny. The couple have two children: ...
Mr. and Mrs. John Conte of Altoona will celebrate their 65th wedding anniversary on Wednesday. They were married Oct. 8, 1964, at Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Church, Altoona. Mrs. Conte is the former Mary Gibson. The couple have three children: Dianna (Wally) Morrow of York, Barbara (Paul) ...
Amy Tomassetti and Austin Turkovich were united in marriage on June 28, 2025. The ceremony and reception were held at Fairmont Hotel in downtown Pittsburgh. The bride is the daughter of Connie and Walter Tomassetti of Duncansville. The bridegroom is the son of Paula and Martin Turkovich ...
Stephanie Shope and Eric Glunt were united in marriage at 1:30 p.m. Oct. 11, 2025, at St. Mary Roman Catholic Church in Hollidaysburg by The Very Rev. Father Alan Thomas. The bride is the daughter of Randall and Cynthia Shope of Hollidaysburg. The groom is the son of David and Patricia ...
Rachel Heasley and Micah Aumen were united in marriage at 3:30 p.m. Oct. 4, 2025, at the Hotel Hershey in Hershey. The bride is the daughter of Thomas and Theresa Heasley of Altoona. The bridegroom is the son of Thomas and Rose Aumen of Hanover. Kiersten Bender of Louisa, Va., served as ...
The Mirror announces the following guidelines for Couples announcements: For free engagement and wedding announcements, couples or their parents must have lived in the Mirror coverage area. The city must be designated. Free anniversary announcements can be published in five-year increments ...
NEW YORK — The year in publishing saw such notable releases as the latest “Hunger Games” novel and the first book in years from Thomas Pynchon. Readers also sought life advice from Mel Robbins, campaign books by former Vice President Kamala Harris, among others, and the posthumous ...
NEW YORK — Oscar-nominated producer Jason Blum is now getting some recognition from the literary world. PEN America will honor him at its fundraising gala next spring with the Business Visionary award. PEN, the century-old free expression organization, also will present author-bookseller Ann ...
NEW YORK — The year in publishing saw such notable releases as the latest “Hunger Games” novel and the first book in years from Thomas Pynchon. Readers also sought life advice from Mel Robbins, campaign books by former Vice President Kamala Harris, among others, and the posthumous memoir ...
SACRAMENTO, Calif. — On a recent day at Sacramento native Lecho Lopez’s comic shop in the city, his 5-year-old nephew read his first word aloud: “bad.” It was from a graphic novel. There was irony in that being his first word, because Lopez credits comic books with many positive ...
Friday, Dec. 12 The Southern Alleghenies Museum of Art will present Art After Dark from 6 to 8 p.m. Friday, Dec. 12, at 1210 11th Ave., Altoona. Light refreshments, live entertainment by Rumble and Scream, paintings by Tabitha Shimer and a myriad of local artists and vendors will be featured. ...
PITT THEATRE Five Nights At Freddy’s 2 (PG-13) Friday — 7:30 p.m. Saturday — 7:30 p.m. Sunday — 7:30 p.m. AMC ALTOONA 12 Dr. Suess’ How The Grinch Stole Christmas (PG) Friday — 12:30, 4:45 p.m. Saturday — 2, 4:45 p.m. Sunday — 12:30, 4:45 p.m. Christina Aguilera: ...
“Five Nights at Freddy’s” has powered up the box office once again. The sequel opened in 3,412 theaters in the U.S. and Canada last weekend and far surpassed expectations with $63 million in ticket sales, according to studio estimates Sunday. Seemingly immune to widely negative reviews, ...
Ebensburg will host its 20th annual “Dickens of a Christmas” in the downtown historic district Dec. 5-7. This Victorian event encompasses the true spirit of Christmas and will take visitors back in time to experience an old-fashioned holiday. Events kickoff on Friday at the Cambria County ...