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: ...
From Mirror staff reports
“Tuck Everlasting,” a fun, folksy musical, will be staged by Bishop Guilfoyle Catholic High School students who have spent months pulling the show together, director Gabriella Petrarca said.
The show features 11-year-old Winnie Foster, portrayed by Kaitlyn ...
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” ...
Fire crews responded to reports of a house fire at 811 N. Juniata St., Hollidaysburg, about 7 p.m. Thursday. According to Phoenix Volunteer Fire Department Chief Brandon DiBona, no one was injured in the blaze and everyone got out safely. The cause of the fire is under investigation. Eight fire ...
Local history
50 years ago: 1974
Improved Dwellings for Altoona, Bernice Levinson coordinator, unveiled its second project, four completely remodeled homes for sale for $16,900 each with a $225 down payment. The first IDA project was six homes sold on Lexington Avenue.
25 years ago: ...