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I can see clearly now

Tree and brush clearing is taking place at the Horseshoe Curve National Historic Landmark. The Railroaders Memorial Museum and Norfolk Southern are partnering to remove several acres of trees to restore the historic viewshed ahead of the Big Boy locomotive visit on July 11. Mirror photos by ...

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Tick awareness emphasized

YORK — To help residents plan outdoor activities safely, the state Department of Health maintains an online dashboard that shows where ticks are prevalent so people can take appropriate precautions. The dashboard can be found by visiting pa.gov/agencies/health then click on Diseases and ...

AHN doc aids driving regs update

For people living with epilepsy, the inability to drive following a seizure often comes with frustration, a loss of freedom and dependency on friends and family members for transportation. Complicating matters, different states have different post-seizure disqualification periods. For ...

Rescue group taking in dogs from medical research facility

A Wisconsin beagle breeding and research facility that’s been the site of recent violent protests is closing, and its remaining dogs are being taken in by a Florida rescue group. Big Dog Ranch Rescue announced Monday that it has reached an agreement for the permanent closure of Ridglan ...

Yesteryear: History on June 16

Local history 50 years ago: June 16, 1976 Dolores Parisi, secretary-manager of the Blair County Motor Club, received the Governor’s Award for the club’s outstanding contributions to traffic safety from the state Department of Transportation in ceremonies in Harrisburg. 25 years ago: ...

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Association offers scholarship to Tussey Mountain graduate

Deadline to apply is July 17 The Saxton Liberty High School Alumni Association is accepting applications for a scholarship for Tussey Mountain High School graduates completing their first year of a four-year college program. Saxton Liberty High School consolidated with Robertsdale High ...

Graduates

WILKES UNIVERSITY, Wilkes-Barre — Jordyn Merritts, Altoona, M.S., education; Jacquilyn Bickel, Duncansville, B.A., political science. SAVANNAH COLLEGE OF ART AND DESIGN, Savannah, Ga. — Edith Manfred, Hollidaysburg, BFA, photography, summa cum laude. UNIVERSITY OF SCRANTON — Jordan N. ...

Hollidaysburg honor rolls

HOLLIDAYSBURG AREA SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL FOURTH MARKING PERIOD 12TH GRADE — Daytona J. Acker, Brantly E. Ackinclose, Al’lee M. Amick, John S. Anderson, Kate E. Ansley, Aamir M. Azad, Joshua J. Banks, Kaitlyn D. Barfield, Caedmon T. Bartholow, Bryant C. Benz, Ellison R. Bilek, Bryce J. ...

Women’s club recognizes student artists

This spring, the Women’s Club of Altoona recognized outstanding art students from Altoona Area High and Bishop Guilfoyle Academy. The club has been awarding high school art students for more than 60 years. Club president Barbara Kooman introduced the teachers who, in turn, introduced their ...

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Carolyn Dumm, Francis Horne

Carolyn Dumm of Altoona and Francis Horne of Ebensburg are engaged to be married. Miss Dumm is the daughter of Patrick J. and Virginia M. Dumm of Altoona and the granddaughter of Robert M. and Martha V. (Peters) Jones of Altoona and Clair J. and Mary D. (McDermott) Dumm of Ebensburg. She is ...

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 ...

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Philip and Nancy Luciano

Philip and Nancy Luciano Mr. and Mrs. Philip Luciano of Altoona celebrated their 50th wedding anniversary on Nov. 22. A celebration was held for the couple by their children with close relatives and friends. They were married Nov. 22, 1975, by the Rev. Robert Harris, formerly of ...

Ken and Nellie Diehl

Mr. and Mrs. Kenneth M. Diehl of 1643 Knob Run Road, Duncansville, recently celebrated their 60th wedding anniversary. They were married April 23, 1966, at St. Bartholomew’s Catholic Church, Wilmore, by the Rev. James N. Feeley. Mrs. Diehl is the former Nellie Luszik. The couple have ...

Amy and William King Sr.

Mr. and Mrs. William King Sr. of Altoona celebrated their 50th wedding anniversary with a surprise party at their daughter’s home. They also will be taking a trip to Iceland and Finland. They were married March 20, 1976, at Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Church, Altoona, by Father John ...

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 ...

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Christine Lienau, Gage Rakes

Christine Lienau and Gage Rakes, both of Northern Virginia, exchanged wedding vows on April 4, 2026, in an outdoor ceremony at Dominion Valley Country Club in Haymarket, Va. The ceremony was officiated by the bride’s mother, Deanne Bettwy Lienau of Altoona. Christine is the granddaughter ...

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 ...

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Story explains gap between life, horrors of World War II

NEW YORK — When World War I broke out in 1914, Edith Wharton’s initial response was less as a storyteller in search of material than as a citizen and intrepid witness. The Pulitzer Prize-winning author of “The House of Mirth,” “The Custom of the Country” and other probing stories ...

Corleone crime family returns in a new ‘Godfather’ novel

NEW YORK — Decades after the last “Godfather” movie and more than 10 years since the last “Godfather” novel, the story of the Corleone crime family has a new chapter, presented for the first time from a woman’s point of view. Random House told The Associated Press that it had ...

Publisher’s Weekly US best sellers

Hardcover Fiction 1. “Whistler” by Ann Patchett (Harper) 2. “Yesteryear” by Caro Claire Burke (Knopf) 3. “Land” by Maggie O’Farrell (Knopf) 4. “Road Trip” by Mary Kay Andrews (St. Martin’s) 5. “The Calamity Club” by Kathryn Stockett (Spiegel & Grau) 6. ...

Rachel Maddow takes on DOJ’s 150-year saga in her new book

NEW YORK — After writing bestsellers about the military, the oil and gas industry and the state of democracy, Rachel Maddow is now working on a history of the Justice Department. Crown, a division of Penguin Random House, announced Monday that “Department of Fate” will be published ...

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Go+TV planner — June 13-14

Saturday, June 13 The Friends of Canoe Creek will hold its annual Family Fishing Day from 9 a.m. to noon Saturday, June 13. To sign up, call 740-424-0534. Supplies and staffing are limited for 25 kids aged 6 to 12 (accompanied by an adult). This is a free activity. Fort Roberdeau Legacy ...

At the movies — June 13-14

BEDFORD PITT THEATRE Masters of the Universe (PG-13) Saturday and Sunday — 7:30 p.m. SILVER LINING DRIVE-IN Happy Feet (G) Saturday — 9:20 p.m. CARROLLTOWN HI-WAY DRIVE-IN Scary Movie (R) Saturday and Sunday — 9:10 p.m. Obsession (R) Saturday and Sunday — 10:40 ...

Bleak Week festivals a celebration of human experience

Bleak Week, a film festival celebrating “cinema of despair,” started as a contrarian response to cries for feel-good movies after the pandemic. Programmers at the American Cinematheque, a nonprofit arts group that curates for several historic theaters in Los Angeles, heard the cries for ...

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