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Missy Kinney of Clinton County feeds her 3-month-old daughter Scarlett under a tent during the visit of Union Pacific Big Boy No. 4014 locomotive at Norfolk Southern’s Rose Yard in Altoona on Thursday afternoon. Mirror photo by Patrick Waksmunski

Reel relaxation

A fisherman casts his line into Shawnee Lake at Shawnee State Park in Schellsburg on a recent afternoon. Mirror photo by Patrick Waksmunski

Yesteryear: In the news on July 9

Local history 50 years ago: July 9, 1976 Gov. Milton J. Shapp declared June as Laurel Month in Pennsylvania in honor of the state flower, the Mountain Laurel, and had two laurels planted at the Governor’s Mansion, an idea of Rep. John P. Milliron of Altoona. Laurel Bank, named for the flower, participated in the laurel ceremonies. 25 years ago: July 9, 2001 Work was underway at Penn State Altoona for a new soccer field and track. Sports Information Director Brent Baird hoped it would help players stay all four years at the Altoona Campus instead of transferring to State College ...

Birthday: Clyde Eckenrode

Clyde Eckenrode of Loretto is celebrating his 100th birthday today with family and friends. Born July 9, 1926, he grew up on a farm in Loretto and at the age of 17, joined the U.S. Navy, where he served on the USS Dauphin in the Pacific during WWII. After his time in the Navy, he met and ...