Mifflin County Student Gains National Attention
A local student from Mifflin County is grabbing national attention for her Game of Thrones-inspired artwork. High school student Sophia Fisher took first place in Artsonia’s Artist of the Week competition for her “Draped Leaf” creation, inspired by the show. Fisher’s artwork won over 500 votes, earning her a $50 gift certificate, while her school […]
Read MoreBusy Week Planned Locally for PennDot
PennDOT is updating drivers on progress for a Route 522 improvement project in Lewistown, Derry, and Decatur townships in Mifflin County. Crews will focus on tie-in work today and tomorrow to smooth driveway and side road connections, with additional work on shoulders and concrete steps. This week’s plans also include placing topsoil and adjusting guide […]
Read MoreFast Food Favorite Deemed Safe Again
McDonald’s is resuming the sale of Quarter Pounders at hundreds of locations following the resolution of an E. coli outbreak which resulted in one death and sickened at least 75 people across 13 states, was traced back to slivered onions from a single supplier. McDonald’s will reintroduce the Quarter Pounder without slivered onions this week, […]
Read MoreThree Mile Island Operators Eye Re-starting Reactor
Three Mile Island Unit 1’s owners have presented their case to the Nuclear Regulatory Commission for a planned restart in 2028. The move reflects a growing trend in the energy sector to reopen previously closed commercial nuclear reactors. Restarting a nuclear plant presents unique challenges, and the outcome will test the capabilities of energy firms, […]
Read MoreMifflintown Firefighters Kept Very Busy
Mifflintown Hose Co. No. 1 was kept busy, responding to two calls in quick succession. Firefighters first tackled a tractor fire in a barn in Spruce Hill Township, successfully pulling the tractor out. The barn was saved. Shortly after that, units were dispatched to a vehicle fire on Route 322 East, near Port Royal, where […]
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