Today’s puzzles: July 1, 2026
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An uphill battle
Despite the summer heat, D.J. Jones mows the embankment in front of his Fifth Avenue home in Altoona on Tuesday afternoon. Mirror photo by Patrick Waksmunski
Today’s puzzles: June 30, 2026
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Making a change
Todd Belardi of Banks Hardscapes, Altoona, installs a new retaining wall as part of the improvements of the Families United for Change Circle of Hope monument at Tuckahoe Park on Monday afternoon. The site serves as a reminder of the lives touched by substance use disorder and the importance ...
Yesteryear: In the news on June 30
Local history 50 years ago: June 30, 1976 Andrea Lee Hollen of Altoona was to be one of the first class of 100 women who will attend the U.S. Military Academy at West Point that year. She eventually planned to enter the field of medicine. 25 years ago: June 30, 2001 PA Gov. Tom Ridge signed a law that required all-terrain vehicles to have insurance, license plate registration and titles and that exempted ATVs that only traveled on farms. Local ATV dealers like Saylor Honda said the bill would only require ATV owners to have to spend more money. 10 years ago: June 30, ...
Know the symptoms of aphasia
DuBOIS — More than two million Americans live with aphasia, yet only 12% receive the correct diagnosis from the first provider they see. Aphasia is a language disorder usually caused by damage to the brain, and it affects communication and comprehension. It is not a disease itself, but rather a symptom of damage to the brain. The most common cause is stroke and about one-third of stroke survivors experience aphasia. It can also be caused by other conditions that damage or disrupt brain function including: - Brain infections or inflammation - Brain surgery - Brain tumors ...