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Atkinson Mills Sportsmen’s Club • Meetings — held on the first Wednesday of each month at 7:30 p.m. The club is located at 55 Sportsmen Club Lane, McVeytown; email atkinsonmillssportsmensclub@gmail.com; online at http://atkinsonmills-sportsmensclub.weebly.com. Blue Rock Sportsman’s Club • Club meetings — 2 p.m. on the fourth Sunday of each month on the gun range, and at 7 p.m. January and February in the barn. To east end Blue Rock: From Milroy, follow signs to Reeds Gap State Park. Free camping available and kitchen is open during all events except trap shoots. Decatur ...

Dangerous heat to grip region through Saturday

LEWISTOWN — Dangerous heat is expected to settle over Mifflin and Juniata counties this week, with forecasters warning the worst conditions will arrive Wednesday through Friday before storms may bring some relief over the Fourth of July weekend. The National Weather Service in State ...

Juniata County commissioners move meetings to twice monthly

MIFFLINTOWN — Juniata County Commissioners will move from weekly public meetings to twice-monthly meetings beginning in July. The Juniata County Board of Commissioners announced Tuesday that its public meetings will be held on the second and fourth Tuesday of each month, effective July 1. The announcement came during a brief meeting at the Bousum Building in Mifflintown. No one spoke during public comment, and the board moved quickly through its agenda. Commissioners accepted the resignation of April Yoder from the Domestic Relations Office, effective at the close of business ...

Summer concert series kicks off at Victory Park

LEWISTOWN — A new weekly concert series is bringing live music, local talent and community spirit to Victory Park in Lewistown this summer as part of the celebration of America’s 250th birthday. Beginning July 2 and continuing every Thursday throughout the summer, the Nation’s 250th Birthday Summer Concert Series will be held from 6 to 8 p.m. at Victory Park along the Juniata River. The free event is open to the public and aims to provide an outlet for local musicians while expanding arts programming in the community. The idea for the series came from local musician Steen ...

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