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Today’s puzzles: March 18, 2026

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Wearin’ of the green

Decked out in green for St. Patrick’s Day, Frankstown Elementary School first grader Sydney Daye (right) shows classmate Ashton Beck the items she plans to purchase while waiting in line at the school’s book fair on Tuesday. Mirror photo by Cynthia Wise

Today’s puzzles: March 17, 2026

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Let there be light

Altoona Department of Public Works electrician Alex Adams works to replace the broken globe of a street lamp along 12th Avenue on Friday afternoon. Mirror photo by Patrick Waksmunski

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Across the area

Dreams Go On to train volunteers Dreams Go On Inc. invites the public to its Volunteer Training Day at 11 a.m. Saturday, March 21, as it prepares for its upcoming riding season. Volunteers, 16 years of age or older, can find an application at www.DreamsGoOn.com or at the barn located at ...

Blair County documentary returns for America250

In celebration of the United States Semiquin­centennial, the Blair County Historical Society will present a special encore screening of the award-winning documentary “Blair County: A People’s History.” The film will be screened at the historic Mishler Theatre at 6:30 p.m. Wednesday, ...

Health calendar — March 15, 2026

The Central PA Ostomy Society support group suggests you call Leslie Wilson at 814-695-2407 and leave a message for support. Other resources include: United Ostomy Association of America at www.ostomy.org, Ostomy101com and MeetAnOstoMate.org. Four in-person meetings are in planning phase for ...

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Nurse pinning ceremony

Courtesy photo Penn State Altoona celebrated the Penn State Ross and Carol Nese College of Nursing bachelor of science in nursing class of 2025 during its pinning ceremony on Friday, Dec. 19. The nursing pin, a long-standing symbol of dedication and service to others, was bestowed upon 27 ...

On campus

Belmont musicians join Bocelli on tour NASHVILLE, Tenn. –– Holden Cessna of Clearville was among more than 85 Belmont University student musicians from the University Orchestra and Chorale who took the stage alongside world-renowned tenor Andrea Bocelli in February, performing in the ...

Pennwest University graduates

PENNWEST UNIVERSITY — Briana Cunningham, Bedford, master of social work, Global Online campus; Michaela Horner, DuBois, master of science in speech pathology, Clarion campus; Kyla Alker, DuBois, B.S., education/secondary education, English with a minor in literature and culture, Clarion ...

Readiness Institute Program for rising high school seniors

IU8 partners with Penn State Outreach to offer paid participation Appalachia Intermediate Unit 8 announced its partnership with Penn State Outreach to bring the Readiness Institute Summer Discovery program to rising high school seniors in Bedford, Blair, Cambria and Somerset counties. This ...

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Alyssa Walters, Austin Karlinsey

Alyssa Walters and Austin Karlinsey, both of Northern Cambria, are engaged to be married. Alyssa is the daughter of Lori and Joseph Onufro of Northern Cambria and Lance and Rick Walters of Warren, Ohio. Austin is the son of Brad and Elaine Karlinsey of Northern Cambria. Alyssa is a 2014 ...

Colette Costlow, Joshua Walters

Colette Costlow of Cresson and Joshua Walters of Northern Cambria are engaged to be married. Colette is the daughter of Judy and Victor Costlow of Cresson. Joshua is the son of Lori and Joseph Onufro of Northern Cambria and Lance and Rick Walters of Warren, Ohio. Colette is a 2021 graduate ...

Couples guidelines

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 ...

Hannah Winegardner-Dahmen, Dakota Suhoney

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, ...

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Ralph and Dorothy Hoover

​Ralph “Glenn” Hoover, son of Ralph and Anna Hoover, and Dorothy June “Dottie” Cremer, daughter of William and Myrtle Cremer, were married Feb. 26, 1966, in Greenville, Pa. They were united in marriage by the Rev. Robert K. Nace, who had been a special friend of theirs when he was ...

Couples guidelines

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 ...

Thomas and Patty Decker

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

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 ...

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Couples guidelines

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 ...

Katelyn Dietze, Joseph Adkins

Carl and Karen Dietze of Hollidaysburg are pleased to announce the marriage of their daughter, Katelyn. Katelyn Dietze and Joseph Adkins were united in marriage at 4:30 p.m. Sept. 19, 2025, at The Lodge at Shadow Hill, Ontario, N.Y. Christopher Dietze, brother of the bride, officiated the ...

Amy Tomassetti, Austin Turkovich

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, Eric Glunt

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 ...

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Reid delays ‘Unrivaled’ due to Parkinson’s

NEW YORK — “Heated Rivalry” author Rachel Reid says she is pushing back the release date of her next hockey romance novel, citing the time demands of sudden fame and the worsening symptoms of Parkinson’s disease. Reid had initially planned to have “Unrivaled” released this fall, ...

Maas returns to ‘Court of Thorns and Roses’ with 2 untitled books

NEW YORK — Romantasy favorite Sarah J. Maas has given her millions of fans a plot twist they had long been waiting for — two more books over the next 11 months in her blockbuster “A Court of Thorns and Roses” series. Bloomsbury announced this week that Book 6 will come out Oct. 27, ...

Altoona woman releases second historical novel

Under the pen name of Milico Mathers, Nancy E. Head, of Altoona, has released her second middle-grade historical novel. Set in Ireland during World War II, 12-year-old Brian McGrath and his older brother Patrick are celebrating with their family, despite wartime shortages, when Irish police ...

O’Connell to bare his ‘demons’ in memoir

NEW YORK — Award-winning chef Patrick O’Connell has a book scheduled for September about how he converted an old garage into an international destination for food lovers. O’Connell’s “Main, Middle & Gay” is a memoir by the founder of the Michelin-starred restaurant, The Inn at ...

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Go planner — March 13

Friday, March 13 Irish Heritage Days in Tyrone continues Friday, March 13, with an Irish Cookie Crawl from 5 to 7:30 p.m., Irish Heritage Family Fun Night from 6 to 8 p.m. at the Tyrone Library, a performance of the Altoona Brass Collective from 6:15 to 6:45 p.m. and Irish Fireworks at dusk. ...

At the movies — March 13-15

PITT THEATRE Hoppers (PG-13) I Can Only Imagine 2 (PG) Friday-Sunday — 7:30 p.m. AMC ALTOONA 12 Hoppers (PG) Friday — 1:15, 2:15, 4:10, 5, 7:45, 9:40 p.m. Saturday and Sunday— Noon, 1:15, 2:15, 4:10, 5, 7:45, 10:10 p.m. The Bride! (R) Friday — 1:10, 3:35, 6:45, 9:35 ...

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 ...

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Today’s puzzles: March 18, 2026

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Today’s puzzles: March 17, 2026

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Today’s puzzles: March 16, 2026

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This weekend’s puzzles: March 14-15, 2026

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