Oh, deer
A young deer nibbles on a branch along Cayuga Avenue in Altoona on a recent afternoon. Mirror photo by Patrick Waksmunski
Gen Z leading analog charge
When I wake up in the morning, I reach for my iPhone 15 resting on my nightstand and scroll through various social media apps, wasting around 30 minutes of my morning. Unfortunately, I consider myself to be a morning person, so it’s frustrating to watch the first couple of minutes of my ...
Walking for Peace: Buddhist monks, dog captivate Americans
A group of Buddhist monks and their rescue dog are striding single file down country roads and highways across the South, captivating Americans nationwide and inspiring droves of locals to greet them along their route. In their flowing saffron and ocher robes, the men are walking for peace. ...
Catholic War Veterans plan soup sale
The Catholic War Veterans will hold its annual soup sale, “Soup-er Sunday,” from 1 to 5 p.m. Sunday, Feb. 1, at 290 Valley Ave., Altoona. All proceeds will benefit Families United For Change. There will be quarts to-go. Choose from a large variety of soups, served with a roll. Eat-in options from the kitchen will be available to purchase and eat in. There also will be basket raffles, baked goods and more. The mission of Families United For Change is to increase awareness, provide resources and erase stigma surrounding Substance Use Disorders (SUDs). Homers Gap Civics set ...
Bundle up
A Penn State Altoona student walks along the frozen Reflecting Pond on Thursday afternoon. Mirror photo by Patrick Waksmunski
‘Does history change?’ Mississippi synagogue congregant shares story of 1967 Ku Klux Klan bombing
JACKSON, Miss. — Beverly Geiger Bonnheim was 17 when the Ku Klux Klan bombed her synagogue in 1967. Last weekend, at 75, she watched it burn again. “It was horrifying and disbelieving to see it again,” Geiger Bonnheim said. “Does history change?” The historic Beth Israel ...