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Peachey welcomed at Geisinger Commonwealth School of Medicine SCRANTON — Kyle Peachey, of Lewistown, was presented with a powerful symbol of the medical profession at Geisinger Commonwealth School of Medicine’s 15th annual White Coat Ceremony. The event, welcoming the school’s Class ...

Abandoned pets filling shelters across U.S.

By Peg Vlasak HCHS Volunteer Who will ever forget the year 2020? It was a dark time for humanity and yet, at the same time, many of us also experienced a slower, quieter time at home, time spent with family, loved ones, and pets. During that time, those of us at Huntingdon County Humane ...

The five useful databases that you need to try out

What the library has to offer goes beyond just print books. We have many great books available in digital format for free! Check out our website and see what online resources are always available to you. Let’s look at the databases you can use with a Juniata County library card! Start on our ...

Geisinger School of Nursing celebrates Class of 2023

LEWISTOWN — Twenty-three students graduated from the Geisinger School of Nursing on Aug. 4, earning their diploma in professional nursing. Upon completion of a national board exam, 60% of the graduates will continue their journey with Geisinger as registered nurses. The remainder secured ...

Little dogs everywhere at Pets Come First

By Maurie Kelly Pets Come First This month we wanted to focus on our smaller pups. Little dogs have a reputation for being, let’s just say, a bit difficult. Many people believe they are “barky” or “yappy” and nervous or call them “ankle biters”. But we adore them at Pets Come ...

Victory book campaign supported troops during World War II

In 1942 and 1943, the newly formed Mifflin County Library was a local leader in the Victory Book Campaign. I first learned about the Victory Book Campaign in March when I read the novel, The Librarian of Banned Books by Brianna Labuskes (which I wrote about in a previous column). In the ...