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Improvement project

Workers from Ventura Construction tear up the Altoona Parking Authority lot across Twelfth Avenue from the Mishler Theatre on Wednesday afternoon. The renovated lot will have better parking spot lining, improved lighting and be ADA compliant. The project is estimated to be completed by the ...

Left in the dust

A farmer plows a dry field along Woodbury Pike in Woodbury Township, Bedford County, on Monday afternoon. Mirror photo by Patrick Waksmunski

Made in the shade

Two Hereford cattle relax under a shade tree along Cabbage Creek Road in Roaring Spring on Monday afternoon. Mirror photo by Patrick Waksmunski

Yesteryear: History on this date, May 12

Local history 50 years ago: May 12, 1976 The Altoona Chapter of the Fraternal Order of Police, Mountain City Lodge, paid tribute to its 73 deceased members, three of which died in the line of duty in auto accidents, on National Police Week, proclaimed by President John F. Kennedy in 1962. 25 years ago: May 12, 2001 Bishop Guilfoyle High School art students worked with fifth graders from area parochial schools that week on a program called Celebrating the Arts, the seventh year for the program, which included a bake sale, an artist assembly and musical. 10 years ago: May 12, ...