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Yesteryear – Garfield Elementary

Barbara (Burr) Trybus of Cresson submitted this photo of Michaelyn Lieb’s third grade class at Garfield Elementary School, Altoona, from 1968-69. Students in room four were (from left): first row — unknown, unknown, Tim Weaver and Stanley Thomas; second row — Cheryl Vaughn, Leslie Thomas, Marie Thomas, Shelli Tyler, Cindy Begalke and Barbara Burr; third row — Ricky Jackson, Dale Havlin, unknown, Ken Piner (?) and Paul Cruise; fourth row — Miss Lieb, Tim Shoup, unknown, Darren Dufflel, Nevin Cuff and Mrs. Lynch. Miss Lieb was a graduate of Altoona Area High School and earned her ...

In the news on this date: April 20

Local history 50 years ago: April 20, 1976 A suspect in two murders in Blair County in March, Jeffrey Daugherty, 20, of Taylor, Mich., was also charged in two robbery murders in Florida. He and his girlfriend, Bonnie Jean Heath, 41, were fighting extradition to Pennsylvania. 25 years ago: April 20, 2001 Altoona police, which was using the VASCAR system to catch speeders that required painted lines on the road, vehicle-mounted equipment and extra cars to stop the speeder, hoped that a bill to allow radar guns would pass the state legislature. 10 years ago: April 20, 2016 The ...

Health calendar April 19, 2026

The Central PA Ostomy Society support group suggests you call Leslie Wilson at 814-695-2407 and leave a message for support. Other resources include: United Ostomy Association of America at www.ostomy.org, Ostomy101com and MeetAnOstoMate.org. Four in-person meetings are in planning phase for 2026 by ASG #005 Central PA Hope Support Group, family members and friends who have been adversely affected by the addiction of our loved ones who are here to seek guidance and support. Meetings are held from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. every Wednesday at Blair Drug and Alcohol Partnerships, 3001 Fairway ...

Readers can submit pet obits

The Mirror publishes obituaries of pets in the Saturday-Sunday edition. Obituaries can be emailed to petobits@altoonamirror.com; or mailed to: Pet Obits, Altoona Mirror, 301 Cayuga Ave., Altoona, PA 16602. Pet obit forms to assist you are available at the receptionist’s desk. The cost for a pet obituary of 150 words or less will be $25. Obituaries between 150 and 250 words will cost $40; 251-350 words will be $75; and 351-500 words will be $100. Pictures are an additional charge. One-column photos up to 3 inches deep cost $15. Two-column photos up to 4 inches deep cost $30. For ...