LEWISTOWN — For more than three decades, Merry Bratton has been one of the steady hands guiding Mifflin County’s tax services. On Thursday, she was honored by the Mifflin County Commissioners for a career defined by dedication, professionalism and quiet leadership as she retires after 36 ...
LEWISTOWN — A Lewistown man is facing 601 felony charges after investigators with the Pennsylvania Attorney General’s Office allegedly discovered hundreds of files containing child sexual abuse material on electronic devices seized from his home. Gregory Allen Helman was charged Wednesday with 600 counts of child sexual abuse material and one count of criminal use of a communication facility, according to court records. The child sexual abuse material charges include both second- and third-degree felonies, while the communication facility charge is a third-degree felony. Helman ...
UNIVERSITY PARK — Penn State’s Center for the Performing Arts will host a free event celebrating Indigenous arts and culture Oct. 12 at the HUB-Robeson Center. The Joyfull: Feast Edition will begin at 6 p.m. in Alumni Hall and feature Dakota Sioux rapper, songwriter and producer Stuart ...
NEWPORT — Little Buffalo State Park will host its annual Apple Festival from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Oct. 17 and 18. The festival will feature live music, mill tours, apple pressing and apple butter making. Corn will be ground during each mill tour, and visitors can sample cornbread, apple cider and apple butter. Apple Fest Flyer2026 Activities will also include craft, art and food vendors, educational displays, storytime, children’s crafts and games, historical art demonstrations and falconry. Apple Fest Flyer2026 Festival trails are not paved, but an ADA drop-off area is ...
Driver cited after Oliver Township crash McVEYTOWN — A driver was cited following a one-vehicle crash at 8:07 p.m. Sept. 29 on Ferguson Valley Road, according to Pennsylvania State Police at Lewistown. Police said a 2000 Volkswagen Jetta was traveling south near 8165 Ferguson Valley Road when the driver lost control while negotiating a left-hand curve. The vehicle left the right side of the road, crossed back over the center line and left the roadway again before coming to rest. The vehicle sustained disabling damage and was towed from the scene. Police said the driver and a ...
BURNHAM — PA CareerLink Mifflin County will host its Fall Job Fair Thursday, Oct. 8, from 1 to 3:30 p.m. at the Juniata Valley YMCA, 105 1st Ave., Burnham. Early entrance for veterans occurs at 12:30 p.m. Connect directly with hiring managers from top local employers in manufacturing, healthcare, transportation, education, service, government and construction. Opportunities include part-time and full-time roles across all experience levels, from entry-level through advanced positions, as well as technical and professional openings. The Job Fair is free and open to the public, and ...
