š± Have a great old Altoona photo? Hereās how to share it
Good morning Altoona! We're back again in your inbox, keeping you updated with what's happening in and around town. āļø
In today's newsletter:
- Have a great old Altoona photo? Hereās how to share it
- See how Altoona softball was stymied in Thursdayās home matchup
Also on today's calendar: Purcellville Music and Arts Festival and 5 more events.
Today's riddle: What did the inventor of the knock-knock joke win? š¤ (Answer below!)
- Friday: Mostly cloudy and warm, with a high of 74 and low of 52 degrees.
- Saturday: Very warm, temps: high: 81, low: 40.
- Sunday: Rain and drizzle in the a.m., with a high of 52 and low of 31 degrees.
š° News we're reading
ā¢ Yesteryear April 18-19, 2026 (altoonamirror.com) ā Altoona readers are invited to share old local photos for the Mirrorās Yesteryear feature, with submissions mailed or emailed directly to the Altoona newsroom. This edition highlights a 1933 Roaring Spring gas station and revisits several notable Altoona and Blair County moments from 1951 through 2016, plus key national anniversaries. 
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ā¢ State College's Rhinehart, Schenck homer softball win over Altoona (pennlive.com) ā Altoonaās softball team fell 13-1 at home to State College in Mid-Penn Commonwealth play Thursday, managing just one run in the fifth inning. State Collegeās Kara Rhinehart and Kendall Schenck powered the Little Lionsā offense with home runs, while pitcher Paige Moriarta dominated Altoonaās lineup over five innings. Ā Ā Ā
šø Around Altoona
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Upcoming Events in
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ā Featured events ā
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Turn To Stone - ELO Tribute
Historic Mishler Theatre/Blair County Arts Foundation, 1208 12th Ave #206, Altoona
7:30 pm
Friday April 17
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Other local events
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Public Sky Watch
Canoe Creek State Park , 205 Canoe Creek Rd , Hollidaysburg
8:30 pm -
PENNSYLVANIA STATE BUTTON SOCIETY SPRING SHOW
Altoona Grand Hotel , 1 Sheraton Dr , Altoona
9:00 am -
Healthy Kids Day 2026
Blair Regional YMCA , 1111 Hewit St , Hollidaysburg
10:00 am -
Altoona Reptile Expo - April 25th, 2026
St. Therese's Church, Father Kelley Hall , 2412 5th St , Altoona
9:00 am -
Purcellville Music and Arts Festival
250 S. Nursery Ave. , Purcellville
12:00 pm -
Blair Creators Festival ā ArtsAltoona
Heritage Plaza , 1401-07 11th Ave , Altoona
11:00 am -
Blair Creators Festival
ArtsAltoona , 2212 6th Ave , Altoona
11:00 am
Friday April 17
Saturday April 18
Saturday April 25
Saturday May 2
š£ Altoona Shout Outs!
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š Events Nearby
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Vintage Market
Coffee on 3rd , 1524 3rd Ave , Duncansville
11:00 am -
PSSA - ELA Testing Window
Juniata Gap El Sch Altoona, PA 16601 -
Wee Make Music & Storytime
Hughesville Public Library , 146 S 5th St , Hughesville
10:30 am -
Homeschool Community Group
Hughesville Public Library , 146 S 5th St , Hughesville
2:00 pm
Saturday April 18
Monday April 20
Thursday April 23
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š¬ Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- āIāll Trust Himā is a deeply personal, faith-centered song that carries the quiet strength of someone who has walked through uncertainty and come out holding onto hope.
Notably, this was the first song I wrote back in 1983, later published and recorded by The Hoppers and The Rex Nelon Singers, and also included inā¦ (Nextdoor Fairview) - The saga is officially over.
As of Friday I've had heat, hot water, and I can cook on my own stove. It's one weight when they told me a couple weeks back they'd be doing the lineā¦ (Nextdoor Eldorado)
- Gilbarco Veeder-Root posted a job opening for Second Shift Production Supervisor in Altoona. Apply here.
- UPMC posted a job opening for Nursing Instructor, School of Nursing in Altoona. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Altoona here.
š Nearby News
Hollidaysburg
- Choruses celebrate America250 (altoonamirror.com)
- Lady Hornet bats put up big numbers in victory (altoonamirror.com)
- 20 years later, the mystery of missing Centre County DA Ray Gricar remains unsolved (fox56.com)
Duncansville
- Blair School of Martial Arts teaches confidence, discipline, and fitness in Duncansville (wtaj.com)
- Burn Bans Issued (mcheraldonline.com)
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-- The Patch AM Team
P.S. The answer to today's riddle: The NO-BELL prize (Thank you Gina M. for sending it in!)
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