LEWISTOWN — Mifflin County commissioners welcomed a packed room on Thursday, where nearly70 area Vietnam veterans were recognized for their service.

Veterans who served in the U.S. Armed Forces between 1955 and 1975 were honored with a 50th anniversary Vietnam War Commemoration pin during the commissioners regular meeting.

Mifflin County Commissioner Kevin Kodish said 68 veterans received pins out of about 130 who registered.

The turnout to the meeting was so large that it was relocated from the commissioners meeting room to the Mifflin County courthouse annex building in order to facilitate attendees.

Thursday’s ceremony was the second event hosted by commissioners and the fourth locally that has recognized Vietnam veterans, but it may not be the last.

Kodish said the county is still looking to recognize any other Vietnam veterans who have not received pins.

“If there are veterans out there who haven’t received a pin, they should contact us,” he said.

For more information, contact the county’s Veterans Affairs office at (717) 248-6421.

In other business, commissioners:

–Accepted a recommendation to award a bid for a concrete shelter to be used to house emergency services radio equipment at the 911 tower that is being constructed in the New Lancaster Valley area to ComPros in Altoona at a rate of $27,400. According to commissioners, the county received three bids for the shelter.

–Renewed an agreement with Advanco International, in Fairfax, Virginia for a Child Accounting and Profile System for Oct. 1 through June 30, 2018 for $19,681.20. According to Kodish, the software system is required by the state to be used for the county’s Children and Youth Services.

–Approved a short-term grant application for the county’s Juvenile Treatment Court for $150,000 for Nov. 1 through April 30, 2018.

–Approved a road use agreement with the Pennsylvania Department of Conservation and Natural Resources, allowing Mifflin County and its contractor to use the road to access and make designated improvements on the 911 tower site in New Lancaster Valley Area.

–Approved a request for exoneration of 2017 county portion per capita takes for 32 properties in Oliver Township.

–Approved an application for county aid to Granville Township for $6,337.46 for a 2017 liquid fuels allocation.

–Approved the 2018 holiday schedules for prison, courthouse and 911 employees.

–Accepted the 2017 Pennsylvania Emergency Management Agency Training and Performance Review. Commissioners recognized that the county successfully completed its biannual audit and met and exceeded all requirements.

–Approved an agreement to provide planning services to Lewistown Borough in 2018 in the amount of $750. Commissioners also approved an agreement with Derry Township for 2018 in the amount of $1,500.

–Approved a memorandum of understanding with SEDA-COG Metropolitan Planning Organization for the Electric Avenue/Mill Road Interchange Study.

–Approved a promotion for Patricia Wilson from part-time secretary to full-time commissioner’s office liaison.

–Approved a promotion of Casey O’Dell from caseworker II to caseworker III with Mifflin County Children and Youth Services.

–Accepted the resignation of Adam Houtz from his position as casework from Mifflin County Children and Youth Services.

–Approved the hiring of Michelle Terry as receptionist in the domestic relations office, effective Nov. 6.