A sweet moment
Caitlin Stephens watches her son, Harold Stephens, 2, both of Altoona, enjoy a tub of ice cream at the Altoona Farmers Market at Heritage Plaza on Thursday morning. Mirror photo by Patrick Waksmunski
Spiritual notes
Mass for married couples Bishop Mark Bartchak will celebrate the annual outdoor Mass for married couples at 7 p.m. July 19 at the Our Lady of the Alleghenies Shrine in Loretto. All husbands and wives, no matter how many years they have been married, are invited, along with their family. During the Mass, the couples will have the opportunity to renew their sacramental commitment to each other. Those attending are asked to bring their own lawn chair. If it rains, the Mass will be celebrated inside the Basilica of Saint Michael the Archangel, next to the Shrine. Churches host Bible ...
Bedford County Players to stage ‘Finding Nemo Jr.’
The Bedford County Players invite audiences to dive into the big blue world for Disney’s “Finding Nemo Jr.,” performing July 17–26 at the Bedford County Playhouse, 1044 Centerville Road, Bedford. Based on the beloved Disney and Pixar film, this heartwarming musical follows Marlin, an ...
Today’s puzzles: July 16, 2026
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Yesteryear local history on this date: July 16
50 years ago: 1976 The Altoona Recreation Commission sponsored a trip to Story Book Forest and Idlewild Park in Ligonier for kids from all the playgrounds in Altoona and five buses were needed to transport the 250 children who responded. Carole Bartley, Barbara Allen and Estelle Pappas were adult supervisors. 25 years ago: 2001 More than 100 state policemen and State College Borough police were on hand as the Central Pennsylvania Festival of the Arts ended in State College. There were riots at two of the last three festivals, one causing more than $100,000 in damages and the other ...
The Jared Box Project marks 25 years of delivering smiles
The Jared Box Project celebrated its 25th anniversary in June, marking a quarter century of delivering smiles and the gift of play to children in hospitals across the country. The Jared Box Project began during vacation Bible school at Our Lady of Victory Catholic School in State College in ...