1+ hour, 53+ min ago   (586+ words) It's not every day you get to see a map that wasn't fully known," said Altoona Area Public Library's archivist Joshua McConnell. For a limited time, people who visit the library can view a page of Irish writer Temple Henry…...

2+ day, 1+ hour ago   (1182+ words) When visiting the Eliza Furnace Historic Site in Indiana County, local author Byron Smail became enamored with the furnace's history, questioning how it functioned during the Industrial Revolution. His interest quickly snowballed into an in-depth research project, entailing three self-published…...

1+ week, 30+ min ago   (911+ words) One of the Open Dairy Breed Grand Champions (above) makes their way around the ring at the 2025 Pennsylvania Farm Show. Pa. Farm Show HARRISBURG " The 110th Pennsylvania Farm Show " Pennsylvania's State Fair " will officially kick off a year of America250PA celebrations recognizing…...

1+ week, 1+ day ago   (914+ words) LOS ANGELES " Betty Boop and "Blondie" are joining Mickey Mouse and Winnie the Pooh in the public domain. The 2026 batch of newly public artistic creations doesn't quite have the sparkle of the recent first entries into the public domain of…...

2+ week, 2+ day ago   (51+ words) Just skating by'altoonamirror.com People skate on the National Gallery of Art's Sculpture Garden Ice Rink on Friday on the National Mall in Washington, D.C. Gathering Together: Mississippi eatery features giant lazy Susans Ancient pharaoh's boat reassembled Student of the month:…...

2+ week, 2+ day ago   (586+ words) Rain, snow or shine, Hollidaysburg native Mallory Neil would frequently take pictures of her sister, Sydney Neil, outside of their house with her Canon EOS Rebel camera. What started as a fun hobby transformed into Neil's professional career, taking pictures…...

2+ week, 4+ day ago   (1280+ words) Now entering its 12th year, the restoration of the judicial portraits hanging in the Blair County Courthouse is finally nearing completion. "The portraits were the key factor in starting the restoration of the courthouse," John Rita said. An artist and conservator…...

2+ week, 4+ day ago   (818+ words) HOLLIDAYSBURG " In a fast-paced, technology-driven world, Next Chapter Bookshop co-owner Dani Fry believes that books can keep human connection alive in small towns like Hollidaysburg. "There's something different about handing someone a book and saying, "Hey, I love this book,…...

2+ week, 6+ day ago   (363+ words) Santa's reindeer received a clean Bill of Health on Tuesday, just in time for special Christmas deliveries. Santa Claus and his magical team of nine reindeer showed off their completed paperwork at Hersheypark, visiting with Russell Redding, state agriculture secretary;…...

3+ week, 3+ hour ago   (514+ words) Ahead of his trip around the world tonight, Santa Claus stopped at the Logan Valley Mall to meet with local children, find out what they want for Christmas and determine whether they've been naughty or nice this year. Although kids…...