Many people know the “Hallelujah Chorus’’ from Handel’s “Messiah” but fewer may be familiar with the music that comes before and after that famous piece. Local musicians who want to change that are hosting a choral workshop this month to help educate more young people about the ...
Altoona Area High School celebrated its 150th graduating class on Friday night at Mansion Park Stadium. Above: Mohamed Adam (left) helps Colin Etters with his tie prior to the commencement ceremony. Mirror photo by Patrick Waksmunski
HOLLIDAYSBURG — Blair County Prison Warden Michael Hale is commending two corrections officers for their efforts in keeping illegal substances out of the Mulberry Street facility where he says those substances would have been worth thousands. In a Tuesday meeting with the county prison ...
If anyone is wondering where the next generation of journalists is, chances are that they’re writing and recording content in their journalism and broadcast classes at several area public school districts. Tyrone Area High School, Altoona Area High School and Bellwood-Antis High School ...
A taste of summer is only a flight away for area residents, as Contour Airlines is now offering seasonal service from Altoona-Blair County Airport to Myrtle Beach International Airport. Beginning July 1, the route will operate twice a week, Wednesday and Saturday, through Aug. 22. The schedule includes flights from Altoona to Myrtle Beach from 1:15 to 3:05 p.m. and returning flights from 3:45 to 5:35 p.m. Tickets starting at $139 each way are currently on sale through Contour Airlines’ website. “It’s a destination in demand in our community, and it offers a nonstop way to get ...
WASHINGTON — With virtually no strings attached, Congress is on the verge of providing a sizable infusion of cash to the Department of Homeland Security, powering President Donald Trump’s mass deportation agenda for the remainder of his term in the White House. The nearly $70 billion ...
