Day: September 12, 2024

Local News

Mccoy House Museum Holding Open House on Saturday

The McCoy House Museum in Mifflin County will host an open Museum Day on Saturday from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Visitors can explore the museum during special hours, with additional opportunities on the remaining first Fridays of September and also on the first Fridays in October from 6 to 8 p.m., and Sundays from […]

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Mushroom Walk Planned for Saturday

Reeds Gap State Park is hosting a “Mushroom Walk” this Saturday from 1 to 3 p.m., led by local mushroom expert Bill Russell. The event is free and open to the public. Those who take part will explore the park’s trails, learning about the variety of mushrooms that grow in the area, including edible species. […]

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Mifflin Commissioners Respond to Ice Allegations

On Wednesday, the Mifflin County Commissioners issued a special statement. They said it has recently come to the Commissioners’ attention that the Mifflin County Correctional Facility, along with several other rural county correctional facilities, has been erroneously designated by ICE (U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement) as a facility that only partially cooperates with their agency. […]

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School Threat Investigation Leads to Arrest

As we first told you yesterday morning, a threat of school violence was found written on a restroom wall at Mifflin County Junior High School on Tuesday. In response, police increased their presence at the school as the Mifflin County Regional Police and school officials investigated. By 9:30 Wednesday morning, a student was identified, questioned, […]

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Red Cross Blood Drive Today in Lewistown

The American Red Cross is holding a blood drive today at Ellen Chapel Church on Ferguson Valley Road in Lewistown. The drive takes place today from noon to 6pm. Everyone is urged to come out and donate a little time and a little blood… both are urgently needed to save lives. You can book an […]

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