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District pushes ahead with construction projects

MIFFLINTOWN — While classrooms sit quiet for the summer, there is no shortage of activity inside Juniata County School District buildings, where a series of construction and improvement projects is keeping crews busy ahead of the new school year. In all, at least five projects across the district are either underway or moving through the planning stages, with an emphasis on safety, accessibility and long-term facility upgrades. Here’s a closer look at what’s happening: TJHS vestibule At Tuscarora Junior High School in Mifflintown, district officials are advancing plans to ...

Standard Steel, commissioners raise concerns over data center development

LEWISTOWN — Two Mifflin County commissioners, speaking as individual elected officials, have voiced opposition to potential data center development in the county, as Standard Steel Corp. has also raised concerns about the effect such a project could have on power reliability and costs for existing industry. Mifflin County Commissioner Kevin Kodish spoke against data center development during a recent meeting of the No Data Center Group. Commissioner Noah Wise also attended the meeting and spoke in opposition to the project. The commissioners do not have the authority to approve or ...

Seven vie for Juniata County Veterans Queen crown

MIFFLINTOWN — For decades, the Juniata County Veterans Council has been one of the county’s strongest anchors of service and remembrance. Its volunteers are the ones who make sure flags are placed, ceremonies are held and local veterans are honored in ways that feel personal, not perfunctory. The Veterans Queen program is part of that tradition, offering a moment each fall when the community gathers to celebrate service, leadership and the next generation of young women who want to make a difference. This year, seven candidates will compete for the title of 2026 Juniata County ...

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Splish, splash at Rec Park pool fundraiser

LEWISTOWN — The pool at Rec Park in Lewistown is turning Saturday into a full-blast summer celebration as the Second Annual Pool Waves and Local Faves splashes in from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. This year’s mission is big — raising money to bring a brand-new waterslide to the community pool — ...

In the region

Fishing/boating access along Route 22 to close for rehab July 13 CLEARFIELD — The Pennsylvania Department of Transportation announced that access to a fishing/boating access area along Route 22 eastbound in Fermanagh Township, Juniata County, will temporarily close July 13-16 to allow a contractor to perform rehabilitation work. Closing this access will allow the contractor to complete concrete roadway patching that will improve the ride quality and extend the life of the area on the Juniata River. This work is part of a larger highway restoration project on Route 22 between the ...