Carnivals, Community Fun and Fundraisers Pack the Weekend
From carnival games to benefit rides and live music, this coming weekend is loaded with local events. A spring carnival kicks off Friday at West Snyder Elementary in Beaver Springs, while Saturday brings a community day for families with special needs at Walker Park in Mifflintown. Motorcycle riders will hit the road in Burnham for […]
Read MoreHuntingdon Principal Charged with Dui After Allegedly Leaving Truck Running in Road
A central Pennsylvania high school principal is facing DUI charges after police say his blood alcohol level was more than four times the legal limit. 32 year old Sean Cummins, principal at Huntingdon Area High School, was found stumbling after leaving his truck running and unattended in the middle of a Lewistown road last month. […]
Read MoreShoe Drive Aims to Collect 25,000 Pairs in Port Royal
Aunt Abby’s Shoe Mission is holding a drive-thru shoe collection Friday from 5 to 7 p.m. at the Friendship Fire Co. in Port Royal. Organizer Abby Yorks hopes to gather enough donations to hit 25,000 pairs before a tractor trailer from Soles4Souls arrives after Memorial Day. The used shoes will help support microbusinesses in low-income […]
Read MoreCarnivals, Community Fun and Fundraisers Pack the Weekend
From carnival games to benefit rides and live music, this weekend is loaded with local events. A spring carnival kicks off Friday at West Snyder Elementary in Beaver Springs, while Saturday brings a community day for families with special needs at Walker Park in Mifflintown. Motorcycle riders will hit the road in Burnham for the […]
Read MoreAcademy Seniors Sign with Employers During Career Day Event
Thirty six seniors at the Mifflin County Academy of Science and Technology signed on with local employers during Wednesday’s career signing day at the Lewistown Armory. The event, hosted by the Juniata River Valley Chamber of Commerce, helps graduates transition directly into the workforce. Students accepted jobs with businesses including First Quality, Geisinger, Sunderland Electric, […]
Read MoreCentre County Man Tased, Jailed After Demanding Police Shoot Him Following High-speed Chase
A 42 year old Lamar man is in jail without bail after allegedly leading Pennsylvania State Police on a high-speed, nine-mile chase through Centre County early Tuesday. Troopers say William Kenneth Smith topped 85 miles an hour, ran stop signs, crossed into oncoming traffic and nearly caused a head-on crash. The pursuit ended with spike […]
Read MoreHershey’s Kisses Could Become Pennsylvania’s Official Candy
A state lawmaker wants to make Hershey’s Kisses the official candy of Pennsylvania. Rep. Tom Mehaffie introduced the bill after hearing from a group of Bucks County students who first pitched the idea back in middle school. The bill cleared the House and now heads to the Senate, where a competing proposal would give the […]
Read MoreJuniata River Crest Now Expected Below Initial Flood Forecast
Emergency officials in Mifflin County say flood levels along the Juniata River may not be as severe as first feared. Earlier predictions from the National Weather Service showed the river cresting at over 21 feet early this morning, but updated readings from upstream gages suggest it’ll likely stay below that mark. Flooding along low-lying roads […]
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