Clearfield Ministerium steps up with Stuff the Bus campaign
By Andy Stine
astine@altoonamirror.com
CLEARFIELD — The Clearfield Ministerium has been running a Stuff the Bus program at the Clearfield County Fair for about 12 years, with Pastor Bob Achey leading the project for about half of its years in existence.
Achey, a retired pastor of First ...
Bilger’s Rocks features caves, cliffs and more
By Andy Stine
astine@altoonamirror.com
GRAMPIAN — In between Curwensville and Grampian lies one of Clearfield County’s hidden treasures in Bilger’s Rocks, a park that was formed in 1988. The park features caves, cliffs, passageways and hiking routes which are estimated to be between ...
County fairs bring business to communities
Kathryn Yingling and sons Jackson, 3, and Oliver, 20 months, all of Bedford, ride the kids’ coaster at the Bedford County Fair in 2023. — Courtesy photo
Clearfield event kicks off the season July 17-25
By Walt Frank
wfrank@altoonamirror.com
County and local fair season is nearly upon ...
Clearfield County Fair set to kick off July 17
Gavin Adcock will be performing on the grandstand stage on July 19. — Courtesy photo
By Andy Stine
astine@altoonamirror.com
The Clearfield County Fair is entering the 165th year in their history. The fair will begin on July 17 and end on July 25.
As far as fair manager Greg Hallstrom ...
Palmer Museum opens juried show of contemporary art for the United States’ 250th
— Photo courtesy Palmer Museum of Art — Penn State’s Palmer Museum of Art will host a special exhibition, “Dreaming American Futures,” through Nov. 29, 2026.
UNIVERSITY PARK — What does it mean to be American? The Palmer Museum of Art is examining that question in the special ...
Reitz Theater to present ‘Sweeney Todd’
By Andy Stine
astine@altoonamirror.com
Reitz Theater of CRI in DuBois will be presenting “Sweeney Todd” in a couple weeks, just a couple months removed from a successful production of “The Guy Who Didn’t Like Musicals.”
“Sweeney Todd” will premiere on July 10 and run through ...
Colonial Courtyard at Clearfield to host community carnival on June 19
Colonial Courtyard at Clearfield is inviting residents, families, and community members of all ages to join in an afternoon of fun, entertainment, and fellowship at its Community Carnival slated to run from 4 to 7 p.m. Friday, June 19.
The carnival will take place on the grounds of Colonial ...
Clearfield County gears up for America250
By Andy Stine
astine@altoonamirror.com
The semiquincentennial is a little under a month away, but Clearfield County has been holding events celebrating the 250th year of America since the beginning of the year.
The celebration of America 250 will continue through the end of the year in the ...
Colonial Courtyard at Clearfield celebrates 10 years with community luau
Colonial Courtyard at Clearfield is inviting the community to join in a festive luau-themed celebration as the senior living community marks the 10-year anniversary of its current building.
The anniversary event will be held from 4 to 8 p.m. Friday, June 5, and includes food, entertainment, ...
Corner Concert series kicks off with Cloud 9
By Andy Stine
astine@altoonamirror.com
The Corner Concert Series in Clearfield has been going strong for close to 15 years. The concerts happen on Friday nights in the summer, and the season will start this year on June 5 with Cloud 9 playing in Lower Witmer Park.
Steve Albert, a volunteer ...
PSU partners up to beef up backpacks
— Courtesy photo
Volunteers from Penn State University, including players and representatives from the Penn State Nittany Lions Football Team, joined the PA Beef Council to pack backpacks for children facing food insecurity through an initiative of the YMCA of Centre County.
Penn State ...
Eagles Ridge finishing up new restaurant, kitchen
Club house rebuilt after 2024 fire
By Andy Stine
astine@altoonamirror.com
In January 2024, James Skinner showed up in the morning for his usual offseason work at Eagles Ridge Golf Course. There were a couple contractors already doing some work on the inside of the clubhouse.
Skinner, who ...
Old prison transformed into new business
Rock on the River to open May 23
By Andy Stine
astine@altoonamirror.com
The original Clearfield County Jail on North Second Street in downtown Clearfield was built in 1872. Most buildings that are over 150 years old are lucky to still be standing.
Now, after some remodeling and additions, ...
Super 322 Drive-In standing the test of time
By Andy Stine
astine@altoonamirror.com
WOODLAND — A drive-in movie theater is an old-school way to see the latest that Hollywood has to offer. In many cases in today’s world, it’s also a bargain compared to a normal movie theater.
The Super 322 Drive-In in Woodland is still running ...
‘Grapes of Wrath’ coming to Clearfield CAST stage
— Courtesy photo
By Andy Stine
astine@altoonamirror.com
Clearfield Arts Studio Theatre (CAST) director Mason Strouse has been involved with the organization since 2015, and in all that time it has only happened twice where a show had to be either delayed or canceled ... until ...
‘Guy Who Didn’t Like Musicals’ comes to DuBois
— Courtesy photo
By Andy Stine
astine@altoonamirror.com
“The Guy Who Didn’t Like Musicals” was only created in 2018, and the Reitz Theater Players in DuBois will be performing it from April 17-19 and again from April 23-25.
Andy Benson, who is a Reitz Theater board member and past ...
The Wreck Center works to be heart of community
By Andy Stine
astine@altoonamirror.com
HOUTZDALE — The Wreck Center aims to be the heart of the community by shining the love of Christ to kids taking part in the church youth group. But the center offers so much more, said Jeffrey Aldridge.
Aldridge, pastor of the Moshannon Valley ...
Design work continues on proposed whitewater recreation parks
Whitewater engineers Scott Shipley and Riley Adams of Calibre Engineering Inc. recently conducted site visits to the Raftsman Dam in Clearfield and Pee Wee’s Nest Dam in Irvin Park, Curwensville, as design work continues for the proposed Whitewater Recreation Parks. During the site visits, ...
Curwensville Lake ready for the season opener
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Easter egg hunt featured April 4
By Andy Stine
astine@altoonamirror.com
Camping season is just around the corner, and Curwensville Lake is ramping up for their opening weekend April 3-5.
There will be an Easter egg hunt at 11 a.m. Saturday, April 4, however, it will be a ...
Lockdown at the Brisbin House
Mo Valley Paranormal probes energy at Osceola Mills library
By Andy Stine
astine@altoonamirror.com
OSCEOLA MILLS — Tyson Lidgett formed Mo Valley Paranormal in August 2012 with the idea that the group wanted to help people who were experiencing unexplained activity in their homes and who ...