Cruz Appeal Rejected
The Centre County DA’s office says on Wednesday, the Pennsylvania Supreme Court rejected an appeal by convicted murderer James Cruz, bringing closure to a case now almost 30 years old. The case dates back to March of 1993, when the partially clad body of a dead 17 year old woman was found along a road […]
Read MoreGarden Talk
A free gardening workshop is being offered in Lewistown. It’s being sponsored by Community Partnerships, in conjunction with the United Way of Mifflin and Juniata Counties, and it’s your chance to learn more about gardening. Whether you are an old time expert or just a beginner, you will learn something new. The next session is […]
Read MorePenn State Thon Begins Friday
Penn State’s major Thon event begins this Friday, and the often record-setting fundraiser is likely to raise millions again this year in support of the Four Diamonds Foundation. This year’s dance will be held tomorrow through Sunday at the Bryce Jordan Center in State College, with the 46-hour marathon kicking off at 6pm on Friday. […]
Read MorePost Demolition Underway
Demolition work continues at the site of the old VFW Post 7011 on Chestnut Street in Lewistown. It all got underway on the first of this month. The building had to be taken down due to damage it suffered in a fire back in August 2021. After the rubble is removed and the site is […]
Read MoreWarm Weather Still Sticking Around
Our spring-like warmth continues to break records across the Northeast. Accuweather says in what is a complete weather turnaround, we have gon from temperatures that were some of the lowest recorded in years, to late-March like temperatures… all within a week or so. While Punxsutawney Phil’s February 2 prognostication called for six more weeks of […]
Read MoreNew Air Routes
If you are looking to take a little break from winter and jet away to some tropical paradise… without having to drive out of Pennsylvania… you now have more options. If you need to get to some other areas that aren’t as warm, you also have more options now. Breeze Airways has announced four new […]
Read MoreBurnham Hiring Lifeguards
It may only be mid February, but planning for the upcoming summer season is already well underway. If you are looking for a summer job, this just might be something you should look into. The Burnham Community Pool is now accepting applications for the upcoming season. They are now hiring Lifeguards. Reimbursement for Lifeguard Certifications […]
Read MoreLewistown Man Found Guilty of Murder
A man from Lewistown was found guilty of murder by a jury at the Mifflin County Courthouse. 22 year old Eric Wilson was convicted of charges stemming from the death of Travis Taylor back on November 13, 2020. After deliberating for about three hours, the jury returned a guilty verdict to the charges of third-degree […]
Read MoreAccuweather Explains Warm Trend
According to Accuweather Meteorologist Jeff Nordeen, we have been enjoying this very mild stretch of weather thanks to a La Nina climate pattern. Nordeen says typically this will yield a cooler temp pattern over the winter for our Northern States except here in the mid-atlantic, the coastal states, and the South. This is due to […]
Read MoreFamily of 6 Displaced By Flames
A fire over this past weekend in Juniata County, left a family of 6 without a place to call home. Flames broke out around 5pm on Saturday at 34 Landis Street in Mexico… that’s in Walker Township. The blaze left the home a total loss. Fortunately, nobody was hurt, but the family’s pets… including one […]
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