Katherine S. Costa, age 105, passed away peacefully on Oct. 29, 2025, at Good Samaritan Assisted Living in El Cajon, Calif. Katherine was born on Dec. 19, 1919, in Philadelphia. She was the daughter of James and Serafina (Scavitto) DeVita. She graduated from Beeber Jr. High and Overbrook Sr. ...
Terry W. Spece, 88, of Ickesburg, died on Oct. 31, 2025. A funeral will be held on Monday, Nov. 10 at 11 a.m. at the Journey Christian Church, Thompsontown, viewing will be held from 9 a.m. until the time of the service at the church. Arrangements entrusted to Brown Funeral Homes, Inc., McAlisterville.
J. Elaine Moist, 86, of Lewistown passed away Sunday, Nov. 2, 2025. Heller Hoenstine Woodlawn Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements, which will be made upon completion.
Connie Ann Burcin, 84, of Milroy, passed away Sunday, Nov. 2, 2025. Hoenstine Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.
Today, Nov. 4, voters in Mifflin and Juniata counties will again decide who represents them in courthouses, township offices, and local boards. It may not be a presidential year, but make no mistake, these elections matter. Local officials make decisions that reach directly into everyday life. They oversee how roads are maintained, how taxes are spent, and how emergency services are funded. They set the tone for community priorities and growth. Yet municipal elections often draw the smallest crowds to the polls. In some precincts, fewer than one in four registered voters show ...
Todd Sterling Goodling, 62, of Lewistown, passed away unexpectedly on Oct. 29, 2025, in Grand Rapids, Mich., while on a work assignment. Born March 13, 1963, in Royalton, Pa., he was the son of Alton and Shannon (Garber) Goodling. In addition to his parents, he is survived by his loving ...
