Push is on for Better Internet Access in Rural Pennsylvania
U.S. Representative John Joyce thinks internet speeds… or at least the speed in which some customers can actually GET internet in many parts of Pennsylvania… is too slow. Now, he is introducing legislation that calls for faster broadband access in rural communities. It’s the Broadband Competition and Deployment Act. Simply put, it exempts broadband projects […]
Read MoreNo Rest for Mifflin County Regional Police
Mifflin County Regional Police, while on patrol recently in Burnham, pulled over 36- year-old Jeffrey Decker II of Milroy for driving while his license was under suspension. Police then learned that there were several outstanding warrants for Decker, who was then taken into custody. When he was searched, officers discovered that he was in possession […]
Read MorePennDot Project Launching Monday
PennDOT on Wednesday, gave an update on its highway resurfacing project on Route 1005 (Valley Street) in Lewistown Borough and Derry Township, Mifflin County. Starting Monday, the southbound lane of Valley Street between the intersections of Walnut and Dorcas streets will be closed. The northbound lane heading toward Route 22/Electric Avenue will remain open. On-street […]
Read MoreInmate Death Probe Underway
The death of an inmate at SCI Huntingdon on Monday, has kicked off an investigation by state police. Prison officials say 24 year old inmate Gage Ortiz-Rodriguez was found unresponsive in his cell. They say life saving-measures were performed by prison staff and medical personnel. EMS arrived and took Ortiz-Rodriguez to Penn Highlands Hospital where […]
Read MoreUnofficial Election Results & Links to County Updates Right Here!
According to unofficial primary election results, Jonathan Reed received the Republican nomination for Judge of the Court of Common Pleas 58th Judicial District, with 2,832 of 6,252 total votes on the primary ballot. Reed was also the top vote getter on the Democratic ballot, receiving 745 of 1,710 total votes. If elected in November’s primary, […]
Read MoreMcclure Man Jailed Following Home Invasion
A young man from McClure is accused of breaking into an occupied apartment while those inside were watching a movie. State Police at Selinsgrove, say 18 year old Collin Hoffman was accompanied by 3 others… including a 15 year old boy…when they broke into a the home on Walker Stret in McClure early Monday… around […]
Read MoreMifflin High Graduation Set for June 5th
The Mifflin County School Board held their regular meeting Thursday, and board members set the date for the Mifflin County High School graduation this year. It’s Monday, June 5th at Mitchell Field at 6 p.m. In the event of rain that day, the graduation ceremony will be rescheduled for Tuesday, June 6th at Mitchell Field… […]
Read MoreMatt Moore to Run for Lewistown Borough Council
Another candidate has announced plans to run for a seat on Lewistown Borough Council. Matt Moore was born in 1964 and has been a life long Lewistown resident. He is a 1984 graduate of Lewistown Area High School and the former Mifflin-Juniata Vo-Tech School, currently known as Mifflin County Academy of Science and Technology. That’s […]
Read MorePerry County Business Facing Criminal Complaints
A Perry County company has been accused of child labor law violations. The Pennsylvania Department of Labor and Industry has filed criminal complaints against Samuel Lapp, the owner of S&L Roofing, Gutters, and Siding… for alleged child labor law violations… claiming he employed two minors for work on second-story roofs. The suit alleges that it […]
Read MoreFire Weather Watch!
According to the National Weather Service, a fire weather watch has been issued for the Lewistown area and virtually all of Central Pennsylvania, including all of Huntingdon, Mifflin, and Juniata Counties. The alert will be in effect beginning today at 11am and it runs until 8 this evening. The watch means that critical fire weather […]
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