Students Helping Out in Lewistown
The African American Memorial Cemetery in Lewistown, is seeing significant progress thanks to a collaborative restoration effort. Students from The Mifflin County Academy of Science and Technology’s welding and fabrication departments crafted a new archway for the cemetery, with installation supported by Crider-Mitchell Construction and concrete donations from Juniata Concrete. The ongoing restoration aims to […]
Read MorePA Supreme Court Rules Mail in Ballots W/o Correct Dates Will Not Be Counted
THE PENNSYLVANIA SUPREME COURT RULED FRIDAY THAT MAIL-IN BALLOTS WITHOUT CORRECT DATES ON ENVELOPES CANNOT BE COUNTED IN ELECTIONS, A DECISION THAT COULD IMPACT THIS YEAR’S PRESIDENTIAL ELECTION IN PENNSYLVANIA, WHICH IS CONSIDERED A CRUCIAL BATTLEGROUND STATE. THE RULING WAS APPLAUDED BY REPUBLICANS AS A VICTORY FOR VOTER INTEGRITY. GOVERNOR JOSH SHAPIRO SAYS BOTH REPUBLICAN […]
Read MoreJuniata County Road Work
PennDOT has released its maintenance schedule for Juniata County for this week. Bridge maintenance on Route 2019 will occur with minimal traffic impact, as the work is off the roadway. Additionally, pipe replacement and cleaning will take place on multiple routes, including Route 35, Route 75, Route 333, Route 2007 (Free Spring Church Road), and […]
Read MorePennDot at Work This Week in Mifflin County
PennDOT has announced maintenance activities for Mifflin County from today through Thursday. Roadwork will focus on base repair for Route 4006 (Back Mountain Road) between Route 305 and Route 1005, where flaggers will manage traffic during daylight hours. This work aims to fix pavement issues and extend the road’s lifespan. Additionally, bridge maintenance will occur […]
Read MorePenn State Cost Cutting
Penn State University is planning on some significant changes for the new academic year. The university is implementing a new regional leadership model to enhance collaboration across campuses and better address local needs in order to save money. They say the Voluntary Separation Incentive Program has led to around 10% of the workforce opting for […]
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