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Juniata school board approves 2026-27 drivers District releases list for new school year

MIFFLINTOWN — The Juniata County School District Board of Directors announced their list of approved drivers for the 2026-27 school year at their regular monthly meeting on Thursday night at the administration building in Mifflintown. The approved drivers are listed alphabetically: Wendy Anderson, Nacole Auman, Kathleen Bailor, Stanley Barner, Steven Baxter, Joseph Berkheimer, Amber Black, Larry Booker, Tracy Bowersox, Nancy Brackbill, Nicole Brothers, Adam Brubaker, Amber Brubaker, Sarah Brubaker, Theodore Burchfield and Angel Burdge; Shawnna Caplinger, Melissa Chesbro, Keith Colyer, Jessica Cordero-Martinez, Keith Crawford, Jeremy Culbertson, Merida Culbertson, Alison Deppen, Colton Deppen, Nancy Diem, Ivan…

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Juniata County School Board approves fall coaches

MIFFLINTOWN — Fall sports teams will take to the field within the coming weeks, which is why the Juniata County School District’s Board of Directors approved a list of coaches during their regular monthly meeting on Thursday at the administration building in Mifflintown. The school board approved the following coaches: EAST JUNIATA HIGH SCHOOL…

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PSU men's soccer collides with Bears

KICKOFF The Nittany Lions look to keep the momentum rolling after beginning the Coach Dow era with a win against in-state foe Mercyhurst. Coach Dow became the first coach to win their Penn State career opener since Bob Warming took down Buffalo, 5-0, to open the 2010 season and his Penn State career. B1G…

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Robin L. Kelley, 60, of Lewistown, passed away on Friday, Aug. 21, 2026, at Geisinger-Lewistown Hospital.…

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What is the best way to stay cool during a July heat wave
At the pool 24%
Inside my home with the A/C cranked 64%
At the beach 9%
Indoor shopping in the A/C 3%
33 votes total — voting closed

Editorials

How one boy overcame loneliness Brought a neighborhood together

Many people across the nation were touched by the heartwarming story of Roman Butzlaff, a 4-year-old boy in Concord, North Carolina, who befriended several of his elderly neighbors and became their adopted grandson. When the CBS Evening News aired its July 10 "On the Road" feature on Roman, I was amazed at his genuine…

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