Day: April 17, 2025

Local News

Lewistown Council Talks Fire Truck Funding

The Lewistown Borough Council held their meeting, and announced that council has begun to discuss funding options for a new fire truck for Heritage Fire Company, with council members saying they need to find a way to finance the truck, as they work to finalize the budget. They plan to discuss it again to finalize […]

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Pennsylvania News

Mccormick Touting Tariff Wins

THE TRUMP ADMINSITRATION IS TOUTING WINS IN TARIFF NEGOTIATIONS WITH ALLIES AS IT HARDENS ITS STANCE ON CHINA. PENNSYLVANIA SENATOR DAVE MCCORMICK SAID WEDNESDAY, THAT HE APPRECIATES PRESIDENT TRUMP’S COMMON SENSE APPROACH… CHINA’S PRESIDENT MEANWHILE, VISITED VIETNAM THIS WEEK LOOKING FOR SUPPORT AS CHINA CONTINUES TO TRY TO RESIST THE WHITE HOUSE’S PRESSURE.

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Local News

Mini Golf Course on Target

The Derry Township Supervisors’ mini golf course committee met yesterday to discuss updates on the project. Mifflin County High School teachers, township officials, and local fabricators brainstormed ideas for props and features. Fifteen holes have already been sponsored by businesses and a local family, with themes ranging from camping to eyeglasses. Local students will design […]

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Local News

Missing Man Sought

State College police are searching for a missing man and they say he could be just about anywhere… including right here in our area. 46-year-old Stephen Shimmel was reported missing Sunday evening. Shimmel is described as 5’4” with blue eyes, blond/gray hair, and a long beard. He was last seen wearing a brown coat and […]

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Local News

Rockview Closure Draws Fire

Residents, corrections officers, and lawmakers gathered for a Department of Corrections hearing regarding the proposed closure of SCI Rockview in Centre County. The closure, recommended due to the facility’s aging infrastructure, has sparked debate, with some arguing repairs have already been made. While the DOC emphasized the need for cost-efficiency, concerns about long commutes for […]

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Local News

Trout Derby & Chicken Bbq This Saturday

The Port Royal Lions Club will host its Second Annual John H. Sheaffer Memorial Trout Derby this Saturday at Lions Club Park. The free event, for kids aged 3 to 15, will feature stocked trout in East Licking Creek and run from 8 a.m. to noon. Trophies will be awarded to the top anglers in […]

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