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Driver killed in fiery I-80 crash

BALD EAGLE — One person was killed Tuesday afternoon in a multi-vehicle crash along Interstate 80 in Centre County that resulted in several vehicles catching fire, according to Pennsylvania State Police at Rockview. Police said the crash occurred at about 3:32 p.m. on I-80 east near mile marker 163, before the merge point for a long-term construction zone near mile marker 164.8. Traffic was slowed because of a backup approaching the construction zone. According to police, the first vehicle struck a second vehicle and then a third, causing the third vehicle to catch fire. The third ...

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Car hop makes stop at Lack-Tuscarora EMS on Saturday

Turn back the clock this weekend as the Lack-Tuscarora EMS is hosting a Car Hop at its station located at 9320 Route 75 in East Waterford on Friday, from 4 to 7 p.m. Cruise on in and enjoy delicious bites including hamburgers, hot dogs, chili, fries and their famous milkshakes from the comfort of your vehicle. That is just one of the things to do. Here is a glance at some others: Operation Spiritual Thunder fundraiser on tap Operation Spiritual Thunder will be held on Saturday at the East Waterford Carnival Grounds, Horse Valley Road in East Waterford, starting at 10 a.m. This is ...

Mifflin County measles cases climb to 29

LEWISTOWN – Mifflin County’s confirmed measles count has risen to 29, up from 17, as Pennsylvania’s outbreak reached 393 cases and the state reported its first measles-related deaths in 35 years. The latest county figures, dated Aug. 24, show Mifflin County added 12 cases since the ...

Property owners to receive revised final value notices

MIFFLINTOWN — Some Juniata County property owners are receiving revised reassessment notices after an error was discovered in calculations affecting certain parcels. Sarah Jordan, staff appraiser with Vision Government Solutions, told the Juniata County Commissioners on Tuesday that the recalculation error was discovered while property values were being reviewed as part of the countywide reassessment. The revised notices reflect the corrected final assessed value and provide property owners with an updated estimate of the tax impact based on that value. Jordan encouraged property ...

Police: Packages stolen in Port Royal

Packages stolen in Port Royal PORT ROYAL — Pennsylvania State Police at Lewistown are investigating the theft of packages from a residence on Market Street in Port Royal. Police said a 24-year-old Port Royal man reported that he ordered three packages from Temu that were delivered outside ...