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Musing: Can we really control our own lives?

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You do not know what will happen tomorrow. James 4:14 Nancy Guthrie went missing earlier this year. No one knows exactly why at this time. Some people say she had connections to certain information and people who might want her dead. Isn’t it funny how life can change in a short period of time? How safe are you and I right now? Will it be the same tomorrow? None of us know what tomorrow will bring. Some people will tell us we need to take control of our lives; we need to direct our own future. Is that even possible? I remember a couple who condemned others who had problems and ...

Memorial Day: A time to remember

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Revelation 7:9-17 Memory is a tricky thing. Particularly as we get older. There are some things, however, we should never forget. One of these is the sacrifices others have made on our behalf. It was a spring morning in 1866, just after the Civil War had devastated the South. A group of Southerners did something quite extraordinary. They marched down the streets of what was left of their town to a cemetery. There they decorated the graves of the soldiers. All the soldiers, Union as well as Confederate. The mothers and daughters and widows had buried their dead. Now they buried ...

Unearth a story, part 1: Summer reading at JCL

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Our youth Summer Reading program begins Friday, June 5 and goes until Saturday, Aug. 1. Simply register your child on our website at www.juniatalibrary.org or in-person at 498 Jefferson St., Mifflintown, then pick up or print a reading log for your child’s age or grade level, and read. As your child completes the reading log, they will be eligible for various prizes and will be entered into the end-of-summer raffle. To be eligible to participate in the prize raffle, each reader must be registered on our website or in person and complete their Reading Logs. Program kick-off: ...

A tower seems logical at MCL

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Turret. Belfry. Fort. Tower. All really good words that mean sort of the same thing. Construction on the Mifflin County Library is moving along at a good pace and during the week of May 4, the crew built a tower. Maybe it’s a turret? When I think of a turret, I think of a round-shaped tower in old-fashioned homes. It’s not really a belfry because aren’t there bells in belfrys? It could be a fort? For example, Mifflin County Library, “the protector of knowledge.” Fort Mifflin County Library. No, that doesn’t really work either. I think “tower” is the best ...

The Port Royal Speedway, ‘The Speed Palace’ holds significance

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Our most recent Chamber of Commerce Business After Hours event was hosted by the legendary Port Royal Speedway, lovingly known as “The Speed Palace,” along with the Juniata County Fair (The Juniata County Agricultural Society). From the moment guests arrived, it was clear the organizers had gone above and beyond to create an unforgettable evening filled with history, community pride, and experiences many of us will long remember. Nearly 60 chamber members attended and were treated to a behind-the-scenes look at one of our region’s most treasured destinations. Guests enjoyed ...

Gratitude on Memorial Day and every day

Editorials

Monday is Memorial Day. On this solemn holiday, we often reflect on whether we do enough to commemorate this important day, whether we do enough to honor these heroes’ sacrifices throughout the year and whether we are doing enough to ensure future generations understand how important these observances are and how important this sense of gratitude is. Remember these sacrifices not just on Memorial Day or on Memorial Day weekend, but every day throughout the year. Our armed services have placed hard work and values above all, and on this weekend, we honor those whose values led to ...