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Elizabeth Yoder The summer days are fleeting, and soon we're in colder weather. We had heavy rains last week, close to 6 inches one night. Heard in the town of Jackson, they had even more. So, it was flooded. Some parts were out of electricity too. There were a lot of washouts in the driveways. Over at Noah and Frannie Peight's, their pasture fence and posts were washed out, and the posts broke off. They had gotten young Black Angus calves the day before the flood. A few got out but were caught again. Then on Saturday it rained some more. I think the produce season will be over ...

Outdoors

OUTDOORS: Your bird dog watches to see what you leave behind by David Thompson My question for you in early October is: what are you going to leave behind? Will it be the bow and arrows, the shotgun and dog, or the fishing rod? The reason for the question is that archery deer season opened Oct. 3, ruffed grouse and woodcock seasons start Oct. 17, pheasant season opens Oct. 24, and fall fishing for bass and trout can be expected to improve soon if it hasn’t already. To participate in any hunting and fishing season, different gear is used, so most of it will be ...

Birth Announcements

EMANUEL MANASSES YODER Emanuel Manasses Yoder was born at 7:09 p.m. on Tuesday, September 29, 2026, at Safe Pastures to Moses and Barbara Yoder of McClure. Emanuel was 9 pounds, 5 ounces and 21 inches. LEAH RACHEL SPEICHER Leah Rachel Speicher was born at 11:29 p.m. on Thursday, October 1, 2026, at Safe Pastures to Noah and Frona Speicher of Woodward. Leah was 8 pounds, 15 ounces and 21 inches.

SCI Huntingdon inmate dies

HUNTINGDON — An inmate at the State Correctional Institution at Huntingdon died after he was found unresponsive in his cell Oct. 5, prison officials reported. Geraldo J. Maldonado Jr., 43, was treated by prison staff and medical personnel before EMS transported him to Penn Highlands Hospital, where he was pronounced dead at 1:44 a.m. Maldonado was serving a 24- to 52-year sentence following a Lancaster County conviction for rape of a child. Pennsylvania State Police were notified and will investigate the death in accordance with state policy. The Huntingdon County Coroner’s ...

SCI Huntingdon opens diesel mechanic training shop

HUNTINGDON — The State Correctional Institution at Huntingdon has opened a diesel mechanic shop that will provide vocational training to incarcerated individuals. The Pennsylvania Department of Corrections held a ribbon-cutting ceremony Monday for the new Pennsylvania Correctional Industries shop. Six incarcerated men will participate in the first class. The program will combine classroom instruction with hands-on training using diesel equipment and performing maintenance and repairs. According to the Department of Corrections, participants will receive training designed to ...

Second daily Amtrak train coming to Lewistown

LEWISTOWN – The whistle is about to sound on a new era of passenger rail travel in Pennsylvania, including the station in Lewistown. Beginning Wednesday, Nov. 18, travelers will have twice as many opportunities to ride Amtrak’s Pennsylvanian between Pittsburgh and New York City as a ...