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altoonamirror.com > life > area-life > 2026 > 09 > pooling-resources

Pooling resources -

12+ hour, 56+ min ago   (35+ words) Altoona Mirror Workers from Main Line Commercial Pools work on installation of a concrete tank placed with a 20-ton crane at Prospect Pool in Altoona during its renovation and expansion on Thursday afternoon....

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altoonamirror.com > news > local-news > 2026 > 09 > pups-pool-party-memorial-pool-hosts-annual-doggy-dip

Pups’ pool party: Memorial Pool hosts annual Doggy Dip

12+ hour, 45+ min ago   (600+ words) MARTINSBURG -- It smelled a lot like wet dogs, which only made sense as Morrisons Cove Memorial Park wrapped up the summer swim season Saturday with a pup party for a bunch of good boys (and girls). The annual Doggy Dip…...

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altoonamirror.com > news > local-news > 2026 > 09 > shirleys-cookies-ceo-honored-for-business-excellence-patty-shaw

Shirley’s Cookies CEO honored for business excellence

12+ hour, 45+ min ago   (1296+ words) CLAYSBURG -- Patty Shaw had a simple goal in life. "I was going to be a secretary," Shaw said. "I married Bryan Shaw, my goal in life was to be a secretary, (and) that's what I was going to do." Shaw…...

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altoonamirror.com > uncategorized > 2026 > 09 > houser-golf-event-raises-62000-for-skills

Houser golf event raises $62,000 for Skills

1+ day, 2+ hour ago   (304+ words) STATE COLLEGE -- The 21st annual E.F. "Pat" Houser Golf Tournament, hosted by Skills of Central PA and the Skills Foundation, raised more than $62,000 on Monday, Aug. 24, at Toftrees Resort. Seventy-six golfers took part in the event, which supports programs and services for…...

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altoonamirror.com > life > community > 2026 > 09 > presbyterian-village-celebrates-completion-of-gateway

Presbyterian Village celebrates completion of gateway -

1+ day, 11+ hour 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…...

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altoonamirror.com > news > local-news > 2026 > 09 > tensions-flare-at-hollidaysburg-area-school-board-meeting

Tensions flare at Hollidaysburg Area School Board meeting

4+ day, 12+ 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…...

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altoonamirror.com > sports > local-sports > 2026 > 09 > lending-a-hand-8

Lending a hand -

5+ day, 12+ 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....

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altoonamirror.com > news > local-news > 2026 > 09 > altoona-heritagepizza-employee-painting-fresh-coat

Fresh coat -

1+ week, 10+ hour ago   (22+ words) Altoona Mirror Heritage Pizza employee Zachary Kerin paints the front of the 16th Street shop in Altoona on Friday afternoon....

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altoonamirror.com > life > area-life > 2026 > 09 > altoona-laborday-parade

Labor Day parade -

1+ week, 10+ hour ago   (117+ words) Saturday’s Labor Day parade, hosted by the Blair Bedford Central Labor Council, drew a crowd of onlookers as more than a dozen units marched to celebrate American workers. The Tyrone Golden Grannies were decked out in red, white and blue…...

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altoonamirror.com > znewsletter-sunday > 2026 > 09 > antis-township-aims-to-retain-pinecroft-volunteer-fire-company-assets

Antis Township aims to retain Pinecroft Volunteer Fire Company assets

1+ week, 1+ day ago   (482+ words) Antis Township supervisors voted Thursday to file a petition to retain control of the Pinecroft Volunteer Fire Company’s assets. During their meeting, supervisors authorized solicitor Patrick Fanelli to file an appropriate petition in Blair County court that would keep the…...