Fresh Gourmet Tortilla Strips Recalled
- Ed Histed
- November 27, 2024
Sugar Foods has recalled 3.5-ounce pouches of Fresh Gourmet Tortilla Strips Santa Fe Style due to undeclared wheat allergens. The recall comes after a discovery that the pouches contained crispy onions with wheat, not listed on the label. Wheat can cause serious allergic reactions in some people. If you have any, you should return or […]
Read MoreFetterman Approves of Trump Cabinet Picks
- Ed Histed
- November 27, 2024
PRESIDENT-ELECT TRUMP HAS NAMED HIS NOMINEES FOR KEY POSITIONS IN HIS CABINET, AND PENNSYLVANIA DEMOCRAT SENATOR JOHN FETTERMAN REACTED TO THE APPOINTMENTS… 2024-11-27 – WMRF-FETTERMAN-CABINET REACTION (YELLOW)
Read MoreGeisinger Upgrades Continue in Lewistown
- Ed Histed
- November 27, 2024
Geisinger-Lewistown Hospital is continuing to upgrade its facilities with a $5.1 million renovation project focused on its sleep lab and patient rooms. The new sleep lab, under construction since October, will expand to five beds, allowing more timely scheduling of sleep studies. The old sleep lab space will be converted into inpatient rooms, while additional […]
Read MoreInflation Blamed for Juniata Tax Hike
- Ed Histed
- November 27, 2024
The rising rate of inflation we all have been feeling is now being blamed on rising taxes. The Juniata County Commissioners have proposed a tax increase for 2025 due to the financial impact of inflation. The draft budget, which totals $33.6 million, includes an increase in real estate millage to 30 mills. The budget allocates […]
Read More78 Year Old Perry County Murder Suspect Found Not Competent to Stand Trial
- Ed Histed
- November 27, 2024
We told you this was pending yesterday morning… Now comes word that murder charges against 78-year-old Judith Jarvis, accused of killing her husband in 1987, have been dismissed in Perry County. A judge has ruled Jarvis incompetent to stand trial and that her competency cannot be restored. Arrested in 2022, she had been held without […]
Read MorePolice Investigating ‘scary Spam’
- Ed Histed
- November 27, 2024
Pennsylvania State Police are investigating a threatening text message scam involving a 65-year-old man from McClure. Earlier this month, back on November 6, the victim received a message demanding $3,000, warning of harm to his family if not paid. Authorities believe the message is part of a mass scam effort aimed at scaring victims into […]
Read More78 Year Old Woman Charged in Husband’s Death
- Ed Histed
- November 26, 2024
78 year old Judith Jarvis has been charged with the 1987 murder of her husband, Carl Jarvis, in Perry County. After decades as a cold case, new DNA evidence led to her arrest in December 2022. Authorities found blood on her pajamas that matched Carl’s DNA, linking her to the crime scene. Carl was shot […]
Read MoreFormer Penn State Exec Pleads Guilty to Assault
- Ed Histed
- November 26, 2024
A former Penn State executive has pleaded guilty to assault and false imprisonment for an October 2023 incident involving a physical altercation with a woman. 45 year old Keith Brautigam, who previously served as the university’s interim vice president for IT, was sentenced to three to 23 months in prison. The attack left the woman […]
Read MoreSheetz Offering Free Coffee
- Ed Histed
- November 26, 2024
Sheetz is serving up free self-serve coffee for My Sheetz Reward members all this Thanksgiving week. Now through November 30, customers can redeem one free coffee through the chain’s app under the “Offerz” tab at any of its 750 locations. On top of that, Sheetz is cutting fuel prices by 40 cents per gallon for […]
Read MoreJuniata College Lays Out Plans for Huntingdon Nursing Facility
- Ed Histed
- November 26, 2024
Juniata College is moving forward with plans for a $15 million state-of-the-art nursing facility in Huntingdon County. The 23,000-square-foot, three-story building will house the college’s new nursing program and attract primary healthcare providers to the area. College officials hope the facility will provide valuable hands-on experience for students while addressing local healthcare needs. Construction is […]
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