At some time or other, all levels or units of government deserve the criticism directed their way — but not all of the time, despite what many constituents might believe. A scenario in play in Duncansville dealing with a community center project is testimony to the good that is possible ...

Despite all of the electronic media that are available today, thousands of individuals and families continue to rely on the Mirror as their most trusted, most important news source. That is destined to continue, this newspaper having launched its second 150 years of service on June 13, with ...

The federal government is scrambling to boost the capacity of America’s power grid, and that will continue to be one of this nation’s most important pursuits for many years to come, due to demands associated with electric vehicles and artificial-intelligence capabilities. However, what ...

Happy birthday — to us! Today marks the 150th milestone in the rich history of the Altoona Mirror, one of the most iconic institutions in Central Pennsylvania and one of the state’s respected news organizations. Newspapers don’t typically cheer for themselves — we want to report the ...

Blair County residents can be excused for not becoming very concerned about the worst-ever Atlantic hurricane season predicted last month by the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration. Seldom is this county affected seriously by those weather events, witnessed most often in southern ...

During one of his past campaigns for the U.S. presidency, Donald Trump introduced the idea of simplifying federal income tax filing to the point where, for many taxpayers, filing could be accomplished by way of a postcard. Probably to most taxpayers, that prospect seemed euphoric. However, ...