Lewistown Easter Egg Hunt Kicks Off This Friday
Lewistown’s annual Downtown Discovery Easter Egg Hunt kicks off this Friday. Kids ages 3 to 11 can search for 34 colorful cardboard eggs hidden in downtown businesses. The event encourages families to explore the community while competing for more than 50 prizes. Entry forms are available at the Historic Courthouse and participating businesses. After the […]
Read MoreHolbrook Trial Underway Now in Maryland
The trial of Brandon Holbrook, accused of murdering and dismembering Washington D.C. photographer Joe Shymanski, began Monday in Calvert County, Maryland. Prosecutors say Holbrook shot Shymanski in his driveway on Labor Day weekend 2023, then transported his body back here to Pennsylvania, where remains were later found burned near Holbrook’s home. Surveillance footage and license […]
Read MoreMajor PennDot Project to Kick Off on Wednesday
Roadwork is set to begin (Tomorrow/Wednesday) on Route 22/322 in Juniata County as PennDOT starts a highway restoration project between the Arch Rock and Mifflintown exits. Drivers can expect alternating lane closures in both directions as crews begin saw cutting to replace concrete slabs. Long-term lane closures will follow for milling and resurfacing. The $2.9 […]
Read MoreWhipple Dam State Park Cleanup Planned for 4/12
Whipple Dam State Park is calling for volunteers to help with its annual “Spring Spruce Up” on Saturday, April 12. From 9 to noon, participants will rake leaves, spread mulch, clean trails, and remove litter to prepare for the summer season. The event, hosted by park staff and the Friends of Greenwood Furnace, Whipple Dam, […]
Read MoreFire Truck Driver Cited
A fire tanker overturned in Lewistown last weekend after colliding with a passenger car while responding to a call. The tanker struck the car, rolled over, and hit a house and utility pole, cutting power to the area. One firefighter freed themselves, while the other had to be rescued. Following an investigation, police have now […]
Read MoreMifflin Library Officially Open Again
The Mifflin County Library has officially reopened after a $1.5 million renovation. The new space includes a new children’s room, updated computers, and new bookshelves. Patrons have been enthusiastic about the changes, with many now finally returning to the library for the first time since it closed last July. Phase 2 of the renovation is […]
Read MorePlant Sale Set for May 10
Better mark this down so you don’t miss it. The Penn State Master Gardeners of the Juniata Valley will host their annual plant sale on Saturday, May 10th from 9 a.m. to noon at Mifflin County Airport in Reedsville. The sale will feature perennials, annuals, vegetables, herbs, and native pollinator plants. Kids’ activities and expert […]
Read MoreNational Weather Service Warns of Storms
The National Weather Service has issued a hazardous weather outlook for over three dozen counties in Pennsylvania, warning of heavy rain and thunderstorms. The storm moved in last night, and is expected to continue today in many areas, where folks could face severe storms with damaging winds. Some may experience strong thunderstorms with risks of […]
Read More19 More Banned From PA Casinos
The Pennsylvania Gaming Control Board has added 19 more names to the state’s involuntary exclusion list, banning them from gambling in casinos and online sites. Among those banned, two were cited for leaving children unattended in vehicles while gambling. A man allegedly left two children, ages 8 and 13, in a car at one casino […]
Read MoreMiddleburg Man Headed to State Prison for 7th Dui
A Middleburg man with a long history of… shall we say “impaired driving”… is headed to state prison. A judge sentenced 64-year-old Timothy Hamberger to seven months to five years behind bars for his SEVENTH DUI. Hamberger’s latest arrest came in February 2024 when his blood alcohol content was FOUR times the legal limit! He […]
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