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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. ...

Pets of the Week July 25-26, 2026

Across the area

Society names Photographer of Year The ABC Photo Society held its 73rd Annual Banquet on July 6 at the Hollidaysburg Area Public Library Community Room. Phil Andraychak was recognized as the Photographer of the Year for the 2025 Competitions with a certificate from The Film Center. ...

Yesteryear-1925 street car

Leonard Alwine of Altoona submitted this photo of a 1925 Osgood-Bradley street car at the Hollidaysburg Terminus at the bottom of the hill in the mid-1950s. The building in the background is now a small park. Note the Blue & White bus (back left) at the train station along Route 22 and the ...

Tyrone FFA wins at states, sights set on nationals

The Tyrone Area FFA chapter achieved remarkable success at the 97th Pennsylvania FFA State Convention, held June 9-11 at the Bryce Jordan Center, State College, earning top honors and statewide recognition. Most notably, the chapter received the National Chapter Award, placing second in ...

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