4+ hour, 56+ min ago   (106+ words) On Aug. 13, the Presbyterian Village at Hollidaysburg marked the formal opening and dedication of the reconstructed Newry Street entrance to the Health Care Center. The new covered gateway improves accessibility for all individuals going into and exiting the building. It…...

2+ day, 16+ hour ago   (168+ words) HOLLIDAYSBURG -- The Blair County Department of Social Services has scheduled two more webinars to help those interested in applying for a portion of Blair County's allocation from the National Opioid Settlement. The county expects to receive about $700,000 in its next…...

2+ day, 6+ hour ago   (514+ words) Coinciding with the 25th anniversary of 9/11, the Altoona Community Theatre will present the hit Broadway musical "Come From Away." The performances will take place at 7:30 p.m. Sept. 17 to 19 and at 2 p.m. Sept. 20 on the Benzel Stage at the Mishler Theatre. Based on the…...

2+ day, 6+ hour ago   (780+ words) Today marks 25 years since the Sept. 11, 2001, terrorist attacks on the United States, but to visitors at the Flight 93 National Memorial in Shanksville, Somerset County, it sometimes seems like only yesterday. Retired member of the Air Force Kirk Lear was found…...

3+ day, 5+ hour ago   (45+ words) Altoona Mirror Side by side in stride Julia Van Kleunen (85) and Katie Etters, both members of the Hollidaysburg girls cross country team, run together in the lead Wednesday at home against Tyrone and Central. See roundup on Page B4....

3+ day, 5+ hour ago   (196+ words) HUNTINGDON -- Two teams tied for first place in week 9 action of the Big Orange Golf League held at the Huntingdon Country Club. The Bob Lamey-Gerry Huggler team finished at 5-4 as did the Geoff Clarke-Ed Gargula team. Two teams went 4-5: Phil…...

3+ day, 6+ hour ago   (716+ words) HOLLIDAYSBURG -- Supporters of district teachers and the teachers union filled the district's high school library Wednesday evening for a school board meeting that turned fiery following a public comment section that largely focused on the district's ongoing contract negotiation. Hollidaysburg…...

4+ day, 6+ hour ago   (21+ words) altoonamirror.com Rob Simington works on the front of Simington Plaza IV along Broadway in Juniata on a recent afternoon....

4+ day, 5+ hour ago   (32+ words) Altoona Mirror Central's Lucy Lightner sets the ball for a teammate Tuesday night in the Lady Dragons' high school volleyball matchup with Central Cambria. See roundup on Page B3....

4+ day, 5+ hour ago   (477+ words) As accidents, injuries and fatalities tied to e-bikes and e-scooters add up, lawmakers are increasingly looking to make changes to better protect riders and others. Monday, a Senate committee discussed strategies to respond to the problem. That same morning, a…...