Resurfacing Projects to Kick Off Monday
The Pennsylvania Department of Transportation announced that highway resurfacing on five routes in Juniata and Mifflin counties will start Monday. The project will improve over 15 miles of roadway. Crews will begin work on Route 75 between Gilland Road and the Franklin-Juniata County line. Flaggers will manage traffic, and drivers should expect short delays and […]
Read MorePA Based Charity Facing Questions About Spending
A charity based here in Pennsylvania that aimed to build a memorial for veterans and first responders spent nearly all of its funds raised last year. According to recently filed financial paperwork, the Courtyard of Honor raised over $183,000 in contributions but spent over $173,000 on expenses. The Form 990 for 2023 submitted to the […]
Read MoreNy Man Sentenced for Passing Funny Money in PA
A New York man has been sentenced to 27 months in federal prison for passing counterfeit $20 bills in central and northeastern Pennsylvania. U.S. Middle District Judge Matthew W. Brann also ordered 27 year old Dejuan Smartt of Brooklyn to pay restitution totaling $6,300 to a whopping total of 16 stores. Smartt will serve three […]
Read MorePennDot Plans Mifflintown Work Beginning on Monday
The Pennsylvania Department of Transportation is updating drivers on the Route 35 highway restoration project near Mifflintown Borough in Juniata County. Starting Monday, paving will begin between Stop Plaza Drive and Industrial Park Road and continue through next Thursday. Flaggers will manage traffic during this period. Drivers are urged not to follow trucks into closed […]
Read MoreStock Up for Summer Reading
The Juniata County Library is hosting a three-day summer book sale starting Tuesday, June 25. The Friends of the Juniata County Library invite book lovers to pick up their favorite vacation reads for $7 a bag during regular library hours. Popular authors like John Grisham, Danielle Steel, and James Patterson will be featured. In addition […]
Read MoreJury Rules in Favor of Fired Penn State Football Team Doctor
A Dauphin County jury has delivered their verdict in the trial of a fired Penn State football team doctor. Dr. Scott Lynch, who claimed that head coach James Franklin repeatedly interfered with his medical decisions, was awarded $5.25 million. The jury found in favor of Lynch, awarding $250,000 in compensatory damages and $5 million in […]
Read MoreTrooper Injured in Juniata County Mishap
In Juniata County, a Pennsylvania State Trooper was injured after a tractor-trailer crashed into a police cruiser during a traffic stop on Route 322 near the Mifflintown Exit. The incident happened around 8am Wednesday. The trooper, who sustained minor injuries and cuts, was taken to the hospital. The trooper’s name has not been released, and […]
Read MoreDeer Crashes Through PA Woman’s Windshield
One Pennsylvania woman is facing a challenging recovery journey after a deer crashed through her car windshield, causing severe head and face injuries. 38 year old Natalie Sciotti sustained traumatic injuries when the deer leaped into her vehicle while she was traveling in Cumberland County, breaking every bone in her face and causing extensive head […]
Read More“demon Man” Pleads Guilty
A young man from Mifflin County has pleaded guilty to recklessly endangering another person and DUI after a bizarre incident that took place last August. Police say 21 year old Evan Miller was under the influence when he drove his car off a culvert at 90 to 100 mph, and crashed into the second story […]
Read MoreJuniata Commissioners Meet
At the Juniata County Commissioners meeting, Gabe Heckert, chief of Port Royal EMS, highlighted what he referred to as wage disparities affecting local EMS workers. Heckert noted that EMTs in Port Royal start at $14 an hour, while UPMC in Harrisburg offers $17. Paramedics earn $18 an hour in Port Royal, compared to $21 at […]
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