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East Broad Top to host Descendants Reunion

Event set for June 13-14 ROCKHILL FURNACE –– The East Broad Top Railroad will host a special Descendants Reunion Weekend on June 13 and 14, inviting the families of former railroad workers, coal company employees and others connected to the historic railroad to return and celebrate their shared heritage. The gathering will take place in Rockhill Furnace and Robertsdale, communities deeply connected to the history of the East Broad Top Railroad and the coal industry that once fueled it. The weekend will provide descendants with the opportunity to reconnect with family history, ...

Girls Night Out donates to breast cancer programs

Nonprofit surpasses $2 million raised since 2008 founding Girls Night Out Altoona Inc., a volunteer-driven nonprofit dedicated to breast cancer awareness, early detection, and patient support, distributed $235,000 in donations on March 11 at Marzoni’s Greenwood in Altoona to organizations ...

United We Can speaker series to host PSU’s, NFL’s Mitchell

Lydell Mitchell, former outstanding running back at Penn State and a retired NFL football player, will be the special guest speaker at United We Can’s inspirational luncheon at noon Thursday, April 9, at the Blair County Convention Center, Altoona. “We are thrilled to have Lydell join us ...

Great Commission presents ‘Singin’ in the Rain’

Great Commission High School students are set to perform their version of “Singin’ in the Rain” at 7 p.m., March 20 to 21, on the Benzel Stage at the Mishler Theatre. Tickets are $17 and available Mishler box office and online at ...

Today’s puzzles: March 20, 2026

Click the corresponding link below to see and print your favorite puzzles Andrews McMeel Crossword https://www.altoonamirror.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/03/nealfri-scaled.png Find the words https://www.altoonamirror.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/03/iwffrip-scaled.png Celebrity ...

GO planner — March 20-22

Friday, March 20 Great Commission Schools will present “Singing in the Rain” at 7 p.m. Friday, March 20, and Saturday, March 21, at the Mishler Theatre. For tickets and more information, visit mishlertheatre.org or call 814-944-9434. Seton Hill University will welcome stitchers ...