Ag Literacy Week Marked
The Mifflin County Farm Bureau officially kicked off Ag Literacy Week on Monday, aiming to enhance agricultural education for local youth. This year’s theme is “Soil in Jackie’s Garden,” a book focusing on plant life cycles and composting. For a $12 donation, anyone in the community can sponsor a book for local classrooms, complete with […]
Read MorePreserving an Historic Schoolhouse
In Centre County, restoration efforts are underway for the nearly 150-year-old Boogersburg Schoolhouse. Originally built in 1877, the historic one-room school served grades one through eight until 1957. It was established on land donated by Moses Thompson, who also contributed to the founding of the Farmers High School, the precursor to Penn State. The Centre […]
Read MoreFire Leaves 3 People Displaced
Three people were displaced after a fire broke out late Monday night at an apartment building on South Jefferson Street in Mount Union. Firefighters arrived to find flames coming from the second floor of the structure, which housed three apartments. Crews brought the fire under control within about 30 minutes, but remained on scene until […]
Read MoreSchool Threats Show Marked Increase
Pennsylvania school districts are on high alert due to a surge in violent threats targeting schools. In less than two months since the start of the school year, police across 45 states have arrested over 700 juveniles, including a fourth grader, for making such threats. This uptick follows a tragic shooting incident at a High […]
Read MoreWoman’s Body Discovered in School Playground
Pennsylvania State Police are investigating the death of a woman found at the Shade Gap Elementary School playground on Monday morning. Staff at the Southern Huntingdon County School District discovered the unresponsive woman around 8am Monday. Fortunately, they do not believe there is any ongoing safety threat to students there. As a precaution, outdoor activities […]
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