Nj Woman Seeking More Money Now After Winning $20 Million in Court Case
After winning a $20.5 million workplace discrimination case, Patricia Holmes, a New Jersey woman, is now seeking over $1.6 million in legal fees and costs. Holmes litigated the case for three years, alleging intentional discrimination while working in State College. The jury found in her favor, awarding $20 million in punitive damages against American HomePatient. […]
Read MoreJuniata County Voting Results Broken Down
Yesterday, we took a closer look at Mifflin County’s primary election results. Today, we examine Juniata County’s unofficial primary election results, where former President Donald Trump and President Joe Biden emerged as the top vote-getters in their respective parties… no surprise there. Trump secured 2,606 of 3,047 total votes in the Republican primary, while Biden […]
Read MoreMifflin School Board Covers Lots of Ground
The Mifflin County School Board of Directors met Thursday, and deliberated on several key issues, including change orders to the Multi-Sports Facilities Project. The board approved three change orders, resulting in a net increased contract cost of $26,118.81. These changes included a credit of $15,750 for reducing the proposed scoreboard size at the secondary field, […]
Read MorePennDot Has Big Plans for Juniata County
PennDOT has announced maintenance activities scheduled for next week in Juniata County. They include bridge maintenance and cleaning on various routes throughout the county, crack sealing and hot pour mastic operations on Route 235 and Route 2017, pipe replacing and cleaning on Route 333 and Route 3004, and signing operations on various routes. Motorists are […]
Read MoreDrug Charges Filed Against Huntingdon County Man
In Huntingdon County, a man faces charges after he was found by police with a substantial amount of drugs while driving under the influence. 24 year old Lucas Mays was discovered by state troopers near Ponderosa Road and Gorsuch Road in Henderson Township after reports of him passing out while driving. During the investigation, officers […]
Read MoreLewistown Man Facing Charges After Fleeing Police
A Lewistown man was arrested after attempting to flee police on foot. 30 year old Isaac Hoyt was found illegally carrying a firearm. Hoyt already faced numerous charges including felony possession of a firearm, possession of controlled substances, and other related offenses. The incident began with a domestic dispute call, where Hoyt allegedly assaulted someone […]
Read MoreTrooper Honored
In Lewistown, Pennsylvania State Police Troop G honored Lt. James Wagner for his heroic actions during an incident last year. It happened on June 17th, when Lt. Wagner confronted an armed individual who had fired shots at patrol vehicles parked outside the Lewistown barracks. Lt. Wagner was critically injured in the confrontation, and another State […]
Read MoreBig Job Fair Set for May 9th
CareerLink is gearing up to host a multi-employer job fair on Thursday, May 9th, from 1 to 3 p.m. The event will be held at the Juniata Valley YMCA in Burnham, with doors opening at 12:30 p.m. for veterans. Over 30 employers from various sectors, including manufacturing, healthcare, finance, transportation, and construction, will be present, […]
Read MoreMifflin County Vote Totals
In Mifflin County, the results of yesterday’s primary election were anything but surprising. Former President Donald J. Trump and President Joseph R. Biden Jr. emerged as the top vote getters in the primary elections. Trump secured 89 percent of Republican votes, with 4,888 out of 5,504 votes, while Biden claimed 88 percent of Democratic votes, […]
Read MorePennDot Offers Draft List of Priorities
Residents of Mifflin and Juniata Counties have the opportunity to provide input on a draft list of priority transportation projects in the region until May 20. This draft, known as the 2025-28 Transportation Improvement Program, includes projects spanning several counties and aims to enhance local road infrastructure. The program, valued at over $521 million, encompasses […]
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