Mifflin Commissioners Plan for $$ Distribution
The Mifflin County Commissioners met on Thursday, and revealed their plans for distributing $8.9 million that has been received by the county under the American Rescue Plan Act. Among the ideas under consideration… Protection from increased property taxes; Addressing costs associated with the COVID pandemic; Support for volunteer fire departments and first responders; and an […]
Read MoreIt’s Oktoberfest Weekend in Huntingdon Borough
The big Oktober Fest celebration will bring a lot of fun to Huntingdon Borough this weekend. The second annual Oktober Fest runs from 1 to 9 tomorrow, and there will be plenty of great food, beer, music, and fun in Huntingdon Borough, where the goal is simply bringing people downtown with a better and larger […]
Read MoreMt. Union School Interviews Taking Place
Interviews are being conducted for some open positions in the Mount Union Area School District. According to an announcement by District Superintendent Dr. Amy Smith at the school board meeting that was held earlier this week, district officials are meeting with candidates for a number of open positions, including senior high school secretary, guidance office […]
Read MoreArea Jobless Numbers
According to numbers released this week by the state department of labor and industry, the unemployment rate in Huntingdon County increased a bit for the month of August. The jobless rate for August came in at 5.9%, slightly higher than the 5.6% reported in July. August’s number is the same as June, reflecting little change […]
Read MoreMastriano Addresses Mifflin County Republicans
State Senator and Republican gubernatorial candidate Doug Mastriano passed through our area, where he addressed Mifflin County Republicans at Big Valley Antiques in Belleville on Tuesday. Mastriano spoke of all the things he planned to tackle on day one if he is elected Governor in November… including the creation of a task force to refocus […]
Read MoreSchool Bus Driver Accused of Assault
A Huntingdon County school bus driver has been accused of assaulting a student. 71 year old Roy Cooley drove a bus to and from Tussey Mountain High School. Now, Cooley is facing charges including endangering the welfare of children, simple assault, and recklessly endangering another person after being accused of assaulting a 15 year old […]
Read MoreAdult Ed Classes Offered
Adult Education classes are coming to the Juniata County Library in Mifflintown. The FREE classes will be held Tuesdays from 12:30-3:30pm, starting October 11th, and they include GED test prep, entrance exam test prep, and math/reading/writing. Small class sizes will allow for one-on-one instruction. For more information or to register, visit www.tiu11.org or call 248-4942 […]
Read MoreMifflin County Farmer Recognized As Farmer of the Year
A big honor for one Mifflin County farmer… Steve Long of Mifflin has been chosen as the 2022 Farmer of the Year at the Juniata County Fair. Long has been at it a long time too… at the young age of 20, he stepped up and took over the family dairy farm after the death […]
Read MoreSingle Vehicle Crash with Injury
One person was hurt and had to be flown to a trauma center as a result of a single vehicle crash early Monday morning in Derry Township. The accident happened on Green Avenue around 2:20AM Monday. No names have been released, and the condition of those who were injured has not been updated. The crash […]
Read MorePennDot Announces Project Delay
PennDOT now expects a bridge replacement project in Juniata County to continue through mid-November, after originally planning to reopen the bridge spanning Tuscarora Creek on Pumping Station Road in mid-October. Unfortunately, a gas line relocation delayed it. Pumping Station Road remains closed until the project is complete, and detours are still in place.
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