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In the news on this date: March 18

Local history 50 years ago: 1974 The Altoona Area High School After Glo Committee, Nancy Keirn program chairman, chose the theme “Sunshine of Our Lives.” Class colors were mint green, yellow and tangerine, and the class flower was a carnation with rosebud center. 25 years ago: ...

Manga artist’s death sorrowful

This week, we mourn the recent loss of the venerable manga artist and creator of the “Dragon Ball” series, among many others, Akira Toriyama, who sadly passed away on March 1 from an acute subdural hematoma at age 68, according to an official announcement on the official “Dragon Ball” ...

Work in progress

Workers continue construction of a new Dollar General on William Penn Road in Osterburg on Friday morning. Mirror photo by Holly Claycomb

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Scouting for Food

Courtesy photo Boy Scout Troop 49 sponsored by Our Lady of Lourdes participated in Scouting for Food in the fall. All donations were taken by the Scouts and their leaders to St. Vincent De Paul’s Food Pantry. Participants are (from left): front row — Jonah Claar, Isaac Maddox and Isaiah ...

On campus

Foundation receives $10,000 from Somerset Trust Co. JOHNSTOWN –– The Pennsylvania Highlands Community College Foundation was presented with a check for $10,000 from Somerset Trust Co. This donation is intended to bolster the college’s Educational Income Tax Credit (EITC) fund. The ...

Group presents Live Your Dream Awards

At its February meeting, Soroptimist International of Centre County presented two Live Your Dream Awards. The awardees are: Kathleen Jeffries of Altoona, who attends Altoona Beauty School; and Ashley Grant of State College, a Penn State senior majoring in communications. Soroptimist is a ...

Dreams Go On to hold Volunteer Training Day March 23

Dreams Go On, a therapeutic Horseback Riding Program for riders in Blair County with emotional and/or physical challenges, is looking for volunteers. The public is invited to attend Volunteer Training Day at 11 a.m. Saturday, March 23, at the Barn, 1403 Turkey Valley Road, ...

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Scouting for Food

Courtesy photo Boy Scout Troop 49 sponsored by Our Lady of Lourdes participated in Scouting for Food in the fall. All donations were taken by the Scouts and their leaders to St. Vincent De Paul’s Food Pantry. Participants are (from left): front row — Jonah Claar, Isaac Maddox and Isaiah ...

On campus

Foundation receives $10,000 from Somerset Trust Co. JOHNSTOWN –– The Pennsylvania Highlands Community College Foundation was presented with a check for $10,000 from Somerset Trust Co. This donation is intended to bolster the college’s Educational Income Tax Credit (EITC) fund. The ...

Group presents Live Your Dream Awards

At its February meeting, Soroptimist International of Centre County presented two Live Your Dream Awards. The awardees are: Kathleen Jeffries of Altoona, who attends Altoona Beauty School; and Ashley Grant of State College, a Penn State senior majoring in communications. Soroptimist is a ...

Week of the Young Child set for April 6

Participants, sponsors needed for event The Week of the Young Child Celebration is returning to Penn State Altoona from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday, April 6, in the Adler Gymnasium. Families and young children who attend will be able to visit participant tables, complete free fun activities ...

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Ashton Truby, Christopher Conrad

Ashton Truby and Christopher Conrad of Lebanon, Pa., are engaged to be married. Ashton is the daughter of Leo and Paula Truby of Altoona. She is a 2015 graduate of Bishop Guilfoyle Catholic High School, Altoona. She graduated from Saint Francis University, Loretto, in 2019 with a bachelor ...

Riley Reid, Shaun Murray

Jeff and Holly Reid of Altoona announced the engagement of their daughter Riley Isabella Reid to Shaun Murray of Tyrone. Shaun is the son of Chastity and Dale Murray of Tyrone. Riley is a 2021 graduate of Altoona Area High School and is attending Penn State Altoona for a kinesiology ...

Domenica Freire, Jordan Rhone

Domenica Freire of Quito, Ecuador, and Jordan Rhone of King of Prussia are engaged to be married. Miss Freire is the daughter of Ricardo Freire and Maria Augusta Vivanco of Quito. She is a 2016 graduate of Liceo del Valle, Quito, and a 2020 graduate of Universidad San Francisco de Quito with ...

Lauren Yoder, Nicholas Thomas

Lauren Yoder of Lancaster and Nicholas Thomas of Altoona were engaged in Ocean City, N.J., this summer. Lauren is the daughter of Randall and Susan Yoder and graduated from Pitt University. She is working as a research technician in Lancaster. Nicholas is the son of Kevin and Melissa ...

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Nancy and Bill Herr Sr.

Mr. and Mrs. Bill Herr Sr. of Altoona celebrated their 60th wedding anniversary. They were married Dec. 28, 1963, at the Methodist church in Osceola Mills. Mrs. Herr is the former Nancy Copenhaver. The couple have three children: Bill Herr Jr., Tina McCloskey (husband Gene) and Tracy Kelley ...

Darlene and Cletus Wilt

Mr. and Mrs. Cletus Wilt of Hollidaysburg celebrated their 50th wedding anniversary on Dec. 8, 2023. They were married Dec. 8, 1973, at Altoona Bible Church by the Rev. Henry F. Kulp. Mrs. Wilt is the former Darlene Prough. The couple have two children: Camey Wilt of Hollidaysburg and Dr. ...

Francene and James Calvert

Mr. and Mrs. James Calvert of Altoona celebrated their 50th wedding anniversary on November 24 with a family celebration. They were married November 24, 1973, in Hollidaysburg. Mrs. Calvert is the former Francene Mills. The couple have three children: Jeremy (Jessica), Nicholas (Wendy) and ...

Janet and Leon Zook

Mr. and Mrs. Leon Zook of Hollidaysburg will celebrate their 60th wedding anniversary on Nov. 30. They were married Nov. 30, 1963, at the Roaring Spring Church of the Brethren. Mrs. Zook is the former Janet Guyer of Roaring Spring. She and Leon graduated together from Morrison Cove High ...

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Mikayla Marlett, Mitchell Frye

Mikayla Marlett and Mitchell Frye were united in marriage at 2 p.m. Oct. 21, 2023, at Zion Lutheran Church, Williamsburg. The bride is the daughter of James Marlett of Woodbury and Christine Heltzel of Osterburg. The bridegroom is the son of Charles and Patricia Frye of Williamsburg. The ...

Megan Ritchey, Dylan Barkman

Megan Marie Ritchey and Dylan Lance Barkman were united in marriage at 10:30 a.m. Aug. 12 at the Woodbury Church of the Brethren. The bride is the daughter of Steven and Jeri Ritchey of Roaring Spring. The bridegroom is the son of Lance and Wendy Barkman of Breezewood. The double-ring ...

Sarah Myers, Chad Hallinan

Sarah Myers and Chad Hallinan were united in marriage June 24, 2023, at St. Bartholomew’s United Church (ELCA), Hanover. The bride is the daughter of Mark and Christine Myers of New Oxford. The bridegroom is the son of Diane (Heidler) of Milton and the late Edward Hallinan, both formerly ...

Jessica Sanders, Geoffrey Sosnowski

Jessica Lynne Sanders and Geoffrey Taylor Sosnowski were united in marriage on Oct. 7, 2023, at St. Rose of Lima Church, Altoona. The bride is the daughter of Todd and Patricia Sanders of Altoona, and the bridegroom is the son of Michael and Alicia Sosnowski of Duncansville. Father Brian ...