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A fond farewell: Thousands turn out in Cresson for Big Boy’s send-off

CRESSON — Local residents agreed: The arrival of the Union Pacific Big Boy locomotive Saturday morning brought in one of the biggest crowds in Cresson history. “I’ve been up here for 40 years, and I’ve never seen anything like this,” Cresson Borough President Ed Lebo said as ...

Bedford Springs pastry chef Harshal Naik has recipe for success

BEDFORD — Over the past few years, guests at the Omni Bedford Springs Resort & Spa have been delighted to see extravagant gingerbread displays in the main lobby during Christmas, giant chocolate bunnies at Easter and a large American flag cake on Independence Day. These confections are ...

Altoona Symphony Orchestra concerts part of search for conductor

As the Altoona Symphony Orchestra prepares to enter its second century, the organization has reached a milestone in the search for its next music director and conductor, announcing four nationally recognized conductors who will each take the podium during the orchestra’s 98th season. ...

Big Boy rounds the Horseshoe Curve

Union Pacific Big Boy No. 4014 approaches the crowd gathered at the Horseshoe Curve on Saturday morning as the engine prepared to make its way back west. Mirror photo by Patrick Waksmunski