MIFFLINTOWN — For years, the Juniata County School District Board of Directors has made decisions that shape the daily lives of roughly 2,300 students. But beginning next school year, two of those students will finally have a seat at the table — not in the audience, not filtered through ...
HUNTINGDON — As Independence Day weekend arrives in the Juniata Valley, Greenwood Furnace State Park in Huntingdon is preparing to welcome families with a lineup of free programs that blend early American history, outdoor exploration and a touch of patriotic fun. The park will host a series of events on Friday and Saturday designed to connect visitors with the stories, skills and natural wonders that shaped the region. Blacksmith demonstrations The celebration begins Friday afternoon with blacksmith demonstrations at the historic Blacksmith Shop from 1 to 4 p.m. Park volunteer ...
MCVEYTOWN — As summer settles into the Juniata Valley and local gardens reach their fullest stretch of green, the next Garden to Table outdoor workshop will give residents a chance to see firsthand what “peak season” really looks like. The free program, set for 6:30 to 7:30 p.m. on Tuesday, will take participants on a visit to three vegetable gardens on Mattawana Hill near McVeytown. The workshop is supported by Mifflin-Juniata United Way and Community Partnerships. The workshop will focus on understanding when different vegetables reach their highest productivity and why timing ...
Reserve Now: • Employer workshop seminar — 8:30 to 11:30 a.m., Tuesday, June 30, PA CareerLink Mifflin County, 6395 Route 103 North, MCIDC Plaza Building 58, Lewistown. Attorneys Kelley Kaufman and John Baker will discuss the Family Medical Leave Act, the Americans With Disabilities Act and the Pregnant Workers Fairness Act. Cost is $40 per person. Cash or check is accepted. Make checks payable to J/V EAC and bring to the seminar. A bag lunch will be provided. To register or for more information, contact Margaret Winters at mwint1@verizon.net or (717) 248-9849. • Free Garden to ...
Vehicle door opened into traffic causes minor crash LEWISTOWN — An unidentified operator of a parked vehicle opened their door into traffic on East Third Street in Lewistown at 3:17 p.m. on June 18, where it was struck by a passing vehicle during a non-reportable accident, according to a release issued by the Lewistown Police Department on Thursday. Officers investigated the incident and filed traffic citations. Roommate dispute leads to arrest on warrant LEWISTOWN — Lewistown Police Department officers responded to Shaw Avenue in Lewistown at 1:47 a.m. on June 19 for a ...
MCCLURE — For 50 years, the small concrete marker in McClure Station Park sat quietly beneath the trees, its plaque weathered by sun and seasons. Children played around it, families picnicked beside it, and every so often someone would pause, run a hand across the stone and wonder what ...
