DUNCANSVILLE — Wagging tails were encouraged at the ribbon-cutting ceremony for Duncansville Borough’s free dog park, where dogs and owners celebrated the first of its kind in Blair County. Named after Nicole Flanders’ late dog, Beau, who passed away from canine kidney disease, the ...
The Altoona Area School Board voted 6-3 to approve a resolution advertising the district’s 2026-27 preliminary budget with a 3% tax increase Monday. The board was presented with two budget options — either a 2% or a 3% tax increase — after rejecting a preliminary budget that raised taxes ...
ROARING SPRING — Spring Cove School Board members agreed on a 2% tax increase, on condition that the board creates an upcoming facility consolidation plan with incoming funds, at Monday night’s committee of the whole meeting. Business manager Steven Foor will provide a preliminary budget ...
Joe Kolasa of John White V.F.W. Post 779 Auxiliary in Patton hangs a veterans banner along Magee Avenue on Friday morning. The second year of the banner program brought the total up to 230. Mirror photo by Patrick Waksmunski
Three area schools and their journalism students — Altoona Area, Tyrone Area and Bellwood-Antis — were recognized at the 2026 Student Keystone Media Awards, snagging 10 awards at the statewide event. Held this year on April 14 in Harrisburg, the Student Keystone Media Awards annual ...
WASHINGTON — A man accused of storming the White House Correspondents' Association dinner while armed with guns and knives pleaded not guilty on Monday to charges that he attempted to kill President Donald Trump and fired a shotgun at a Secret Service officer who tried to stop the ...