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Geisinger Lewistown to host drive-through flu shot clinics

LEWISTOWN — Geisinger Lewistown will offer drive-through flu vaccinations from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 12, at 21 Geisinger Lane. Vaccines will be available for anyone age 3 and older. Children 6 months and older can receive flu shots through Geisinger Pediatrics Lewistown at the same location. A second Saturday flu shot clinic is scheduled for Oct. 17. Most insurance plans cover an annual flu vaccine, and patients should provide insurance information at the time of vaccination. Those without insurance can also receive a flu shot. Geisinger Mifflintown, 27 CJEMS Lane, is ...

Civil War Round Table to host talk on origins of Lost Cause narrative

STATE COLLEGE — The Central PA Civil War Round Table will hold its annual joint meeting with Penn State’s George and Ann Richards Civil War Era Center at 7 p.m. Sept. 22 at the South Hills School of Business & Technology, 480 Waupelani Drive, State College. Timothy J. Williams, an associate professor of history at the University of Oregon and a Mark and Ann Persun Visiting Scholar at Penn State’s Richards Civil War Era Center, will present “Assembling the South’s Lost Cause in Union Prisons.” The program will examine how Confederate prisoners held in Union prisons began ...

Bob Perks Fund plans ‘Night at the Races’ fundraiser

PORT MATILDA — The Bob Perks Cancer Assistance Fund will host its “Night at the Races” fundraiser Oct. 3 at Good Shepherd Parish Hall in Port Matilda, with proceeds benefiting area cancer patients. Doors will open at 5:30 p.m., with racing beginning at 6:30 p.m. The event will feature recorded horse races called by a live professional announcer, with guests able to place wagers on the races. Tickets are $50 per person and include a buffet-style dinner and drinks. Tables may be reserved for groups of six, eight or 10. Participants may also purchase and name a racehorse for ...

Goose Day celebration returns with new patriotic twist

LEWISTOWN — More than two centuries of tradition will take on a patriotic twist this year as Goose Day returns to the Juniata River Valley with five days of events, food and festivities. The 2026 celebration will run Sept. 25 through 29, culminating with the official Goose Day holiday. ...

Big Valley Rural

Greetings to all. We had a lot of rain again Saturday night, with a thunderstorm bringing us two and 8/10 inches. Last night's showers were 3/10 of an inch. The sun is shining, and it was a nice day yesterday, Sunday. I have some good news to share this morning. Twin sons were born this morning to neighbors Noah and Sylvia Peachey, named Elam and Elmer. Joining two brothers and two excited sisters. Elmer was taken to the hospital needing medical attention for his breathing. They have hopes he won't need to stay long. He was the biggest, over 5 pounds- was it 12 ounces? And Elam is ...

Measles cases surge as students return to classrooms

LEWISTOWN — Mifflin County’s measles outbreak has climbed to 43 confirmed cases as students return to classrooms, while a Geisinger infectious disease specialist warns Pennsylvania’s outbreak could continue growing for months. The county had 29 cases on Aug. 24, meaning 14 additional cases have been reported in about a week. Pennsylvania has now confirmed 497 measles cases in 34 counties, according to the state Department of Health. The state’s measles dashboard shows 100 new cases during the past seven days. Pennsylvania had reported 393 total cases as of Aug. ...