All Star Car Wash Saturday
We told you yesterday, that the Mifflin County babe Ruth all-stars are middle Atlantic Region champs and have qualified for the Babe Ruth World Series in North Dakota. It begins on August 11. To help raise money to get there and back, tomorrow from 9-5 the team is hosting a car wash at Advance Auto […]
Read MoreMifflin School Board Approves Pass Program
The Mifflin County School Board held their regularly scheduled meeting on Thursday, when board members unanimously approved free athletic event passes for county residents 65 and over, active-duty military personnel, and veterans. In addition, every student participating in an athletic event for which admission is charged, including marching band members, will receive two free passes […]
Read MoreRed Cross Needs Blood!
The Red Cross urgently needs blood donors. You can schedule an appointment to donate by using the Red Cross Blood Donor App, by visiting RedCrossBlood.org or by calling 1-800-RED CROSS… that’s 1-800-733-2767. All who donate during August will be automatically entered for a chance to win gas for a year, a $6,000 value. There will […]
Read MoreElectric Off at Mifflin High
In order to achieve connection of a solar array, Mifflin County High School will undergo a planned shutdown of electricity today. The power outage is planned to take place from 7am until the necessary work is done, and it may be off the entire business day. That means staff and students involved in the district’s […]
Read MorePennDot Truck Crash
A crash involving a PennDOT truck resulted in a Miffling County road being closed for hours on Wednesday. The line painting truck was hit by another truck on Route 322 in the Lewistown Narrows. That in turn, caused the truck to flip over and spill painting material on the roadway. PennDOT says no workers were […]
Read MoreResurfacing Project About to Begin
PennDOT says a resurfacing project along Route 22 in Mifflin County between McVeytown and Strodes Mills will begin August 1. Drivers should expect to encounter flaggers providing traffic control, and they say you should count on short delays and therefore, build extra time into your travel schedule. All work is weather and schedule dependent.
Read MoreSuper Resignation
At yesterday’s special meeting of the Juniata County School District Board of Directors which was held in Mifflintown, Superintendent Dr. Gary Dawson resigned, effective August 19th. Board members then, by unanimous vote, accepted the resignation. Christie Holderman was approved as assistant superintendent/substitute superintendent, beginning August 1st.
Read MoreState College Man Offered Plea Deal
A man from State College… one of two accused of assaulting a police officer who died in the incident at the U.S. Capitol in January 2021… was offered a plea deal by the Justice Department. Guidelines would be 78-97 months in prison. Julian Khater now has until August 17 to decide.
Read MoreLewistown Police Looking for Burglar
Lewistown Police are investigating a burglary, and now they are turning to you for some help finding whoever is responsible. Police say it took place last Thursday on North Brown Street. That’s where investigators say a number of tools in a blue duffle bag with gray accents and gray handles were taken… just before 9 […]
Read MoreMan Jailed Locally on Montana Felony Warrants
A man is now behind bars in Mifflin County, after police say he failed to stop and took off when a Lewistown Police officer attempted to pull him over on July 12th. Lewistown Police say 44 year old Jeremiah Marker failed to stop for a marked police car displaying lights and siren. Officers dropped pursuit […]
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