People grow houseplants for all kinds of reasons. They provide a connection to nature and can make a room feel more inviting. They’re also pretty. And if pretty is what you’re after, I’ve got some lookers for you. Some of the most striking houseplants are succulents with unusual leaves. ...
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 starting with the 25th anniversary. Couples who are celebrating their anniversary should submit their information in a timely fashion after the event or at least one month before an open house. The Mirror will publish the names and towns of the couple’s children (and their spouses), along ...
Courtesy photo Mary Crynock (94) of Portage was proud to become a great-great-grandmother when Brodie, son of Brady and Megan Ratosky was born on Aug. 22, 2025. Shown in the picture are Mary holding Brodie, Kathy (Crynock) Ratosky, great-grandmother; Dennis Ratosky Jr., grandfather; and ...
UNIVERSITY PARK — The Arboretum at Penn State invites Pennsylvania-based artists to submit their proposals to be included in a new outdoor art exhibition that will celebrate the history, ecology and artistry of Pennsylvania’s forests. The Penn’s Woods Outdoor Art Exhibition will feature 10 works of art that will be on display throughout the H.O. Smith Botanic Gardens from June through August. Artists are invited to create works for the exhibition that explore the relationship between people, place and the natural world, using wood as a central material or inspiration. Each ...
Penn State Altoona student Ethan Schield of Scranton waits to photograph and shoot video of rail traffic from the North Eighth Street Bridge on a cold afternoon. Mirror photo by Patrick Waksmunski
Saturday, Jan. 24 In 2026, as it embarks on its 50th year as a place of discovery, Shaver’s Creek, Petersburg, is inviting the community to celebrate with a series of events and activities that honor the center’s history and future. The festivities will begin with an Opening Day Hike at ...
