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🌱 How an Altoona grad went from Curve graphics to Emmy wins

Altoona, Pennsylvania Patch AM: a 4 min read

Hi Altoona! We have the latest buzz right here. Let's keep you in the loop and get this morning started right! ☕️️

In today's newsletter:

  • How an Altoona grad went from Curve graphics to Emmy wins
  • What Blair County leaders say drugs are doing to our communities
  • How did this top Pirates prospect really fare in Altoona?

Also on today's calendar: Halloween Murder Mystery and 9 more events.

Today's riddle: Why was the skeleton lonely? 🤔 (Answer below!)

☑️ Important voting information: The Nov. 3 general election is coming up. Official Pennsylvania election resources: Find your polling place | Register to vote | Check your registration | Absentee, mail and early voting.

Weather forecast:

  • Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high of 70 and low of 42 degrees.
  • Tuesday: Partly sunny and pleasant, temps: high: 65, low: 42.
  • Wednesday: Pleasant with clouds and sun, with a high of 62 and low of 42 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

1. Forward motion: Bishop Guilfoyle Catholic High School graduate wins second Emmy for graphic work (altoonamirror.com) — An Altoona native and Bishop Guilfoyle graduate has earned his second Emmy for motion design work with National Geographic, after getting his professional start designing for the Altoona Curve. His story traces a path from doodling in local classrooms to national recognition, while still highlighting his roots in Altoona and the support of his family and teachers.
   

2. Blair County DA speaks at Operation Our Town event (altoonamirror.com) — Blair County District Attorney Pete Weeks used a Tyrone drug-abuse workshop to stress how deeply drug trafficking drives local violent crime, highlighting partnerships with departments including Altoona police. Speakers detailed proactive enforcement, confidential informants, and recent overdose deaths, aiming to reassure residents that local agencies are aggressively coordinating to keep Blair County communities safer.
   

3. Pirates Top Prospects No. 7: Easton Carmichael a Well-Rounded Catcher (pittsburghbaseballnow.com) — Pirates catching prospect Easton Carmichael spent much of 2026 with the Double-A Altoona Curve, where he followed a strong start in Greensboro with solid, if slightly reduced, offensive numbers. The piece breaks down his power, defense, and adjustment to Altoona, suggesting his continued development here in 2027 could push him toward Pittsburgh’s future plans.
   

4. Exploring Pennsylvania's quirky villages and hamlets (abc27.com) — Just south of Altoona, the tiny village of Foot of Ten gets a shout-out in a statewide tour of Pennsylvania’s quirkiest place names, all rooted in canal and railroad history. The piece explains how this community grew at the base of the tenth inclined plane serving the region’s once-cutting-edge rail system, linking Altoona’s heritage to other oddly named hamlets across the state.
   

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

  • I'm so looking for a dog like this.
    A long haired Chihuahua. I'm on a mission to find one. (Nextdoor Fairview)
  • Hi all!
    Im looking for someone to do a good fall cleanup of the yard before winter. Looking for someone knowledgeable in landscaping in general, punctual,… (Nextdoor Lakemont)
  • Olive Garden posted a job opening for Dishwasher in Altoona. Apply here.
  • Neptune Technology Group posted a job opening for Muni-Link: Quality Assurance Analyst in Altoona. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Altoona here.

Ok Altoona! So now you're in the loop about what's happening today. Thanks for reading, and see you in your inbox next time! Oh -- and if you like what you're reading, invite a friend to Patch AM!

-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: "Why was the skeleton lonely?" — He had no body to play with. (Thank you Margie S. for sending it in!)
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Stay in the loop with what's happening in Altoona

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