Lunch with mom
A doe and her fawn graze on the softball field behind Hollidaysburg Area High School on Monday afternoon. Mirror photo by Patrick Waksmunski
Altoona suspends code officer for Facebook comment
The city has suspended one of its code officers for a “derogatory and insensitive” Facebook comment the officer made Tuesday evening in response to a resident’s post about the Altoona Area School District implementing a clear bag policy for sporting events at Mansion Park, according to ...
Clearfield man faces charges for explosives after devices found in Altoona apartment
A Clearfield man facing 1,200 felony charges relating to child sexual abuse had a new case filed against him after cleaners found three improvised explosive devices in his former Altoona apartment. Travis Lee Greenaway, 45, was arraigned Wednesday by Magisterial District Judge Daniel C. ...
Penn State updates Beaver Stadium seating
When Penn State’s roughly $700 million renovation project at West Shore Home Field at Beaver Stadium is completed for the 2027 season, fans will find renamed sections and higher prices. On Tuesday, Penn State Athletics released an updated pricing plan and map for the 2027 season. Penn ...
Community celebrates Logan Valley Trail progress
Before it became the newest section of the Logan Valley Trail, the space connecting Becker Road and Lower Riggles Gap Road was a hazardous waste site. Funded by a $1.3 million Abandoned Mine Lands grant, workers administered by the Department of Environmental Protection hauled from the ...
Lawmakers look to reduce disability support turnover
Low reimbursement rates are contributing to high turnover and staffing shortages at agencies employing direct support professionals, forcing families of those with intellectual disabilities and autism to scramble for service or deal with the strain of providing care by themselves. An estimated 58,000 Pennsylvanians with intellectual disabilities and autism need some assistance every day to reach their highest level of independence and opportunity, according to the state Department of Human Services (DHS). In Pennsylvania, the average direct support professional (DSP) wage is $18.53 per ...