Bomb Threat Gets Penn State Student Arrested
A Penn State student was arrested Tuesday after being accused of using a messaging app to post a bomb threat that led university police to consider the evacuation of a large group of people from downtown State College. 20 year old Henry Hyduke of New Jersey… according to police… posted the threat last week on […]
Read MoreSpotted Lanternfly Concerns Increasing
The spotted lanternfly continues to destroy plants and fruit trees throughout the northeast, and Mifflin and Juniata Counties are feeling the damage. Karen Haas, the local Penn State Agricultural Extension coordinator, talked about it Tuesday at the meeting of the Juniata County Commissioners. She said the spotted lanternfly has no natural predators. If you see […]
Read MoreHuntingdon County Woman Jailed After Threatening Troopers
In Huntingdon County, a 19-year-old woman was denied bail after state police said she was running along a highway when she got into a stranger’s vehicle, and then threatened to stab responding state troopers. It happened on Monday near Country Lane in Walker Township. Destiny Mitchell had two knives on her then troopers took her […]
Read MoreStore Burglary Under Investigation
State Police are investigating a recent overnight burglary at McVeytown Minit Mart. Investigators say someone entered the business during the overnight hours between August 25 and 26 when the store was closed and made off with undisclosed items. Anyone with information is asked to contact police at (717) 320-1010.
Read MoreWrightsville Man Accused of Child Molestation
A man from Wrightsville was arrested by state police who say he molested a minor in the office of a Shirleysburg grocery store. 55-year-old Richard Fritz was accused of indecent actions by a young girl. Fritz denied the allegations when interviewed, but police say he was very vague with his answers. Later, Fritz admitted to […]
Read MoreSafe Driving Urged As School Begins
In both Mifflin and Juniata Counties, today is the first day that students are back in school, meaning school buses and pedestrians will be out there in greater numbers. Drivers are reminded to obey Pennsylvania’s law regarding a stopped school bus, along with laws protecting pedestrians crossing streets. Violators of the law prohibiting passing stopped […]
Read MoreShapiro Makes Campaign Local Campaign Stop
Democratic candidate for governor Josh Shapiro stopped by the Juniata Valley this past Saturday, making campaign stops in Mifflintown and Lewistown. He spoke at the Steelworkers Union hall in Lewistown, where he tried to point out what he said were differences between himself and Republican nominee Doug Mastriano. Shapiro was trying hard for support in […]
Read MoreHeating Oil Shortage Feared As Winter Forecast Turns Cold
Diesel and heating oil supplies in the Northeast… according to the Associated Press… are more than 50% below average, raising new concerns in addition to existing concerns about sky high prices and forecasts of a bitter cold winter. Now, suppliers fear that extreme weather could cause supply disruptions. While fuel supplies are lower than normal […]
Read MoreGet Set for Goose Day 2022
Goose Day 2022 is just around the corner and the Juniata River Valley Visitors Bureau is at work collecting the diverse list of offerings that businesses across Mifflin and Juniata Counties will be hosting. The Goose Day Celebration which is September 24-29 this year. The 2022 List of Goose Day Activities will be posted on […]
Read MoreFarmers Almanac Calling for Long Cold Winter
As we near the end of summer, and prepare to turn the page to fall… in the backs of all our minds is the reminder that winter is not all that far off. In case you’re wondering what we might expect this winter, well the Old Farmer’s Almanac has released its prediction, and they say […]
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