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Area Life

Report shows birds in decline

WASHINGTON — At least 112 North American bird species have lost more than half their populations in the past 50 years, according to a new report published Thursday. Among the birds showing the steepest declines are Allen's hummingbirds, Florida scrub jays, golden-cheeked warblers, tricolored ...

A sure sign

A PennDOT crew makes repairs to a sign post along East 14th Street in Tyrone on Monday afternoon. Mirror photo by Patrick Waksmunski

‘Ted Lasso’ to reutrn for fourth season

Jason Sudeikis' mustache is making a comeback. "Ted Lasso," the dramedy about a fiercely optimistic American soccer coach in London, is set to return for a fourth season, Apple TV+ announced Friday. The streamer did not say when the new episodes would become available or where they are in the ...

Spiritual Notes

Free lunch offered Free lunch will be served from 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturday, March 15, at Providence Presbyterian Church, 2401 Broad Ave., Altoona. The meal will include a ham barbeque sandwich, a variety of homemade soups, fruit and a dessert. All are welcome to eat in the social hall ...

Men to gather for conference

The annual Diocese of Altoona-Johnstown Strength in Christ men’s conference will be held March 30 at Mount Aloysius College in Cresson. The theme is Fishers of Men. The Very Rev. Mark Begly, VF, pastor of Our Mother of Sorrows and St. Michael parishes in Johnstown and dean of the Johnstown ...

Finish church hosts AI-created service

HELSINKI — A tale of good versus evil played out on the large screen in the sanctuary of St. Paul’s Lutheran church in Finland. Jesus was shown in robes with long hair and a beard, while Satan was dressed in more modern clothes but with a menacing frown and higher-pitched voice — all ...