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Area Life

Changing landscape

Construction continues at the Valvoline Instant Oil Change facility at the site of the former Kings Family Restaurant along Plank Road on Friday afternoon. Mirror photo by Patrick Waksmunski

Sunrise, sunset: Holocaust Project to present ‘Fiddler on the Roof’

JOHNSTOWN — Local performers will bring the classic musical “Fiddler on the Roof” to the University of Pittsburgh at Johnstown’s Pasquerilla Performing Arts Center at 7:30 p.m. Friday, Nov. 1, and Saturday, Nov. 2, with a matinee scheduled at 2 p.m. Nov. 2. “Fiddler” is a ...

Helping hands

Ralph Meilnik (left) helps his uncle Jim Meilnik bag leaves collected along Lily Avenue in Hollidaysburg on Friday afternoon. Mirror photo by Patrick Waksmunski

Flood zone policies critical

If you want to see folks get fired up, start a conversation over flood zones with a developer who wants to build in one or a homeowner whose possessions have been washed downstream. That scene played out yet again in North Carolina after the devastating flooding from Helene. Many developers, ...

Mishler to transform into spooky destination for Halloween-canceled

NOTE: “The Haunting of the Mishler” event scheduled for Wednesday, Oct. 30, at the Mishler Theatre has been canceled. Blair County Arts Foundation Executive Director Kate Shaffer said low ticket sales prompted the decision. Seeking Halloween chills and thrills? Then visit the Mishler ...

Throwing sparks

Welder Luke Kauruter of Curry Rail Services makes repairs to a covered hopper for the Everett Railroad yard in Hollidaysburg on Monday afternoon. Mirror photo by Patrick Waksmunski