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Image Matthew and Mary Smith, left, and Jason Smith on right, visit with Hiroshige Yamabe during his eighth visit to Batavia since he was an exchange student in 1988 at Batavia High School. Photo by
Ken Hay, one of the most relentless, unforgettable and endearing forces behind the music program at Batavia City Schools, passed away Tuesday, Feb. 28. He is being remembered by former students, staff and friends for his inspiration, talent, confident swagger, and compassionate spirit. Joshua Pacino, a 2001 Batavia High School grad, has lots of fond and funny memories of Hay,
dcuzzolina@altoonamirror.com Justin Bailey (right) of Altoona buys a used snowblower from Jason Mapes, owner of Altoona Small Engine on Broad Avenue on Monday afternoon. Mirror photo by Patrick Waksmunski As the biggest storm in more than a year lurches toward Central Pennsylvania, locals are bracing for impact. Dave Mallow, owner of Mallow’s Hardware on East 25th Avenue in Altoona, said his store has been “extremely busy.” “Everything snow-related is going off the shelves — shovels, salt, snow scrapers, salt spreaders and brushes,” he said. “The day before a 12-18 inch sto...