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VA to host virtual mental health summit

ALTOONA — The James E. Van Zandt VA Medical Center will host its 2026 Virtual Mental Health Summit, “The Voice of the Veteran,” from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Sept. 10. The virtual event is open to veterans, caregivers, clinicians and community members and will focus on veterans’ perspectives on mental health and wellness. Sessions will cover suicide prevention, VA eligibility and benefits, transitioning from military to civilian life, military culture, recovery stories and other topics. A Veterans Mental Health Council roundtable and panel also will be held. Veterans, caregivers and ...

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Zangari proposes state park for former Rockview prison land

LEWISTOWN — John Zangari, a candidate for state representative in the 171st Legislative District, said Thursday he would introduce legislation to turn land associated with the former State Correctional Institution at Rockview into a state park. Zangari said the proposal would be his ...

State initiative highlights nature as resource for addiction recovery

LEWISTOWN — Residents are being encouraged to take advantage of Pennsylvania’s state parks, trails and waterways as part of a statewide initiative supporting people recovering from substance use disorder. The Shapiro administration has launched the third annual “Recovery in Nature” initiative, a partnership between the Pennsylvania Department of Drug and Alcohol Programs and Department of Conservation and Natural Resources. Mifflin and Juniata counties are included in the initiative’s Region 5, along with Huntingdon, Perry, Blair, York, Adams, Franklin, Fulton, Bedford, ...

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Man found in Juniata River identified

LEWISTOWN — The Mifflin County Coroner’s Office has identified the man whose body was found in the Juniata River last week as 51-year-old Jacob L. Auker of Granville. Auker’s body was found near Rock Base Lane in Lewistown at about 9 a.m. Aug. 27, according to a Tuesday release from Mifflin County Coroner Andrea L. Alcalde. An autopsy was performed Saturday at Mount Nittany Medical Center. The cause and manner of Auker’s death remain pending, the coroner’s office said. A fisherman discovered Auker’s body and reported it at 9:01 a.m., according to Granville Township Police ...