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 […]
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