Lewistown Couple Has First Baby of 2025
- Ed Histed
- January 3, 2025
Mount Nittany Medical Center welcomed its first newborn of 2025 on Thursday morning. Kristen and Dakoda Smeltz of Lewistown are celebrating the birth of their baby boy, whose name has not yet been announced. The hospital delivers about 1,200 babies annually and has been recognized by Newsweek as one of “America’s Best Maternity Hospitals” for […]
Read MoreMifflin Commissioners Meet
- Ed Histed
- January 3, 2025
The Mifflin County Commissioners met for the first time in the new year this week, and approved a tax exoneration request, relieving residents of the 2024 county per capita tax burden. In fact, the proposal received unanimous support. The board also made several appointments, including Chelsea Reed to the Housing Authority for a five-year term […]
Read MoreShining Light on Stalking
- Ed Histed
- January 3, 2025
Centre Safe in Centre County is raising awareness about stalking during January, recognized nationally as Stalking Awareness Month. The organization handles roughly 40 stalking cases annually, and they point to the fact that stalking is a serious issue often overshadowed by domestic violence. Forms of stalking can range from physical following to using technology like […]
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