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MCIDC releases statement regarding rumored easement

LEWISTOWN — The Mifflin County Industrial Development Corp. said it has not granted — or been asked to grant — easements across its property for a potential hyperscale data center in Granville Township. MCIDC issued a statement after its board members and staff received questions through social media and direct contacts about the organization’s position on the project, which could be developed near the Mifflin County Industrial Park. “Of particular note is concern that our organization is allowing easements to cross any property we own,” the statement reads. “These assertions are false. We have not…

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Local Sports

Mifflin County off to World Series

By RAY WILDE Sports correspondent WILLIAMSPORT — It was hard to believe that it could happen two days in a row. But it did. For the second straight day, the Mifflin County 15-16-year-old All-Stars came from behind late in a

Penn State

Lady Lion soccer schedule revealed

UNIVERSITY PARK – The Penn State women’s soccer program and 20th-year head coach Erica Dambach announced the program’s 2026 schedule on Monday afternoon, highlighted by 17 regular-season matches, nine fixtures on Jeffrey Field and a challenging 12-match Big Ten Conference slate. “Every year, our program sets out to challenge the very best in our

Obituaries

Hunter R. Massey

Hunter R. Massey, 21, of Mount Union, passed away unexpectedly on Monday, July 20,…

Mildred G. Strawser, 86, formerly of McAlisterville, died on July 20, 2026. A viewing will be…

Mildred G. Strawser

Jackson K. McDonald, 46, of Everett, died on Thursday, July 16, 2026 at his residence. He…

Jackson K. McDonald

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