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Juniata County historian Jessica Guyer honored as Window Keeper

MIFFLINTOWN — For years, Jessica Eaton Guyer has worked to ensure that Juniata County's stories are preserved, shared and brought to life for future generations. That commitment to local history, education and community engagement has earned Guyer statewide recognition as a 2026 Window Keeper, an honor awarded by PA Humanities through its “The Window Keeper: Civic Honors initiative.” On Oct. 7, PA Humanities announced the final group of 125 honorees selected for the program, bringing the total number of Window Keepers recognized across Pennsylvania to 180. The newest honorees were nominated by members of their…

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Local Sports

Roundups: Beward fuels Juniata win over Greenwood

MIFFLINTOWN -- Juniata boys soccer defeated Greenwood, 1-0, on Tuesday. Landon Beward scored the lone goal as Easton Berry had the assist for the Indians. Nolan Imes had seven saves for Juniata as Greenwood posted five. Juniata outshot Greenwood, 6-4. Greenwood tallied more corners, 7-1. Juniata is now 14-2 on the season. The Wildcats…

Thursday, Oct. 15 Girls soccer Halifax at EJ, 5p Millersburg at Juniata, 4p Boys soccer Greenwood…

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Wednesday, Oct. 14 Volleyball Juniata at EJ, 6:30p Girls soccer Mifflin County at East Pennsboro, 7p…

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Obituaries

Callie Elise Espigh

Callie Elise Espigh, 24, of Lewistown, passed away unexpectedly on Sunday, Oct. 4, 2026, as a result of injuries sustained in a vehicular accident in Cumberland County. A Celebration of Callie’s Life will be held at 7 p.m. on Friday, Oct. 16, 2026, at King Funeral Home and Crematory, 47 Carriage House Lane, Reedsville,…

Richard K. Baade, 90, of Mifflin, passed away on Monday, Oct. 12, 2026. Arrangements have been…

Richard K. Baade

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Funnel Cake 40%
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French Fries 12%
Ice Cream 6%
Pizza 2%
Other 7%
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Editorials

Don’t sit out this midterm election

Without a presidential race on the ballot, some voters will sit out next month’s election. We hope you won’t be among them. The governor and legislators elected this fall will help decide how much state money reaches our school districts, which transportation needs get funded and how Pennsylvania taxes and spends. Our representative in…

Lifestyles

2026 Jim Tunall Award Winners

The Downtown Lewistown Adopt-a-Planter program began in 2016. The program is organized by Sara Buffington. There is no fee to sponsor a planter, other than the cost of selected plants, compost, mulch, fertilizer, etc. Sponsors are responsible for all feeding, watering and general upkeep, and must maintain their planters from mid May to the…

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Agriculture

New research grants to develop eco-friendly alternatives to petroleum-based plastics

HARRISBURG — Agriculture Secretary Russell Redding recently announced that the Pennsylvania Department of Agriculture is accepting proposals for two grants aimed at reducing plastic waste and creating new market opportunities for Pennsylvania farmers. The first grant will support development of a recycling program for plastics used in producing, harvesting, packaging, and transporting crops and…