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Lost: Work cases near Altoona Amtrak Station

At 6:15 p.m. yesterday, I was wrapping up a shift near the Altoona Amtrak Station when I must have set my two black leather work cases down on a bench and walked away with my jacket in my arms. By the time I realized they were missing, the breeze had picked up and the area near the Railroaders Memorial Museum felt suddenly empty. Inside those cases are client files, sketches, and a prototype notebook that’s basically my memory of the last six months, so losing them hit hard. I’m hoping a careful passerby picked them up and kept them safe, because every page feels like a conversation I can’t finish. I’ll be back near the station at dawn, hoping for a good surprise.

near the Altoona Amtrak Station 8 days ago
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LOST: Dresses in Altoona-Johnstown

I was at the downtown Altoona market by Mishler Theatre around 8:10 p.m. last Friday when my dress bag with three dresses vanished from a vendor’s table. The dresses vary in style—a navy satin gown, a blush chiffon cocktail dress, and a simple little black dress with a pearl clasp—and they carried the plans I needed for my cousin’s wedding. I checked the stalls, asked the vendor, and looked through my car, but no luck. Losing them feels personal; they remind me of family gatherings and hopes for a perfect day, and I’m hoping someone who saw them might have tucked them away; if you found anything near Mishler Theatre or the nearby parking area, please keep them safe.

near Mishler Theatre, downtown Altoona 15 days ago
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Lost medication near Lakemont Park entrance

I lost my medication at Lakemont Park's main entrance around 4:15 p.m. last Friday. We had stopped for a quick snack near the carousel, and I must have dropped the bottle while juggling bags. The bottle is white with a blue cap, and the contents are essential for my daily routine; missing a dose could set me back. I retraced steps from the park's entry toward the street and down 29th Avenue, but the bottle never turned up. I’m anxious about this because I rely on it every day, and I’m hoping it’s simply misplaced rather than lost for good. If you found anything in that area, please keep it safe until I can get back to it.

by Lakemont Park entrance 15 days ago
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Lost: Sheet Music after Mishler Theatre rehearsal

I’m missing a blue-covered sheet music folder after rehearsal at Mishler Theatre in downtown Altoona around 7:30 p.m. on Tuesday. I left it on a chair backstage near the stage door and didn’t realize it was missing until I came back to grab my coat. The folder contains arrangements for our community choir with some pencil annotations that mean a lot to me; it’s not replaceable. I’m hopeful someone who was backstage that evening might have picked it up and left it somewhere safe.

Backstage at Mishler Theatre, downtown Altoona 22 days ago
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Lost scarves near Altoona Amtrak Station

I was rushing to catch a bus after my shift at the hospital, and 6:15 p.m. last Friday I realized my scarves were gone. I had two: a navy-blue knit with a thin silver thread, and a burgundy wool scarf with a chunky fringe. They mean a lot to me—the navy one kept me warm at Friday night games in Altoona, and the burgundy one was hand-knit by my grandmother. I last remember them near the Altoona Transportation Center and the coffee shop on 12th Street.

near the Amtrak platform at the Altoona Transportation Center, 12th St about 1 month ago
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Red Le Creuset skillet found near Walmart

I found a red Le Creuset 9.5-inch enameled cast-iron skillet this afternoon around 3pm in the parking lot behind the Walmart on Pleasant Valley Boulevard in Altoona. It's in great condition aside from a small interior rim chip and a bit of sticker residue on the bottom where the care label used to be. The enamel is glossy and the skillet looks barely used. If this belongs to you, I’d love to help get it back and minimize the chance someone else misses it.

Altoona-Johnstown about 2 months ago

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