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. ...
Spiritual notes
Blood drive is today Zion Lutheran Church, 500 Allegheny St., Hollidaysburg, is hosting a Red Cross Blood Drive from 11:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. today, Friday, July 24. Call 1-800-RED-CROSS (1-800-733-2767) or visit RedCrossBlood.org and enter: HBCOMM to schedule an appointment. Walk-ins are welcome. Festival, turkey dinner The church festival and turkey dinner postponed from last week due to the weather and a power outage, will be held Sunday, July 26, at St. Joan of Arc Church, 692 Glendale Valley Blvd., Fallentimber (Route 53, Frugality, nearly Prince Gallitzin State Park). The meal ...
Best in show: Central Pennsylvania Festival of the Arts announces award winners in banner competition
The Central Pennsylvania Festival of the Arts has announced the recipients of $675 in awards for the 2026 Arts Festival Banner Competition and Exhibition. A beloved Festival tradition, the Banner Competition showcases the creativity of local and regional artists while adding vibrant color ...
Juniata College announces nursing building construction start
Juniata College has announced that construction of the 17th Street Gateway Project will officially begin next month. Once completed, the facility will be the state-of-the-art home of Juniata’s nursing program, which will expand access to primary and specialty healthcare providers, foster ...