MIFFLINTOWN — Journaling not only helped Kevin Macomber heal from his own personal trauma from Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder, but it provided content for the Navy veteran to author a top-selling book that has helped others find their way. “I journaled for 15 years, but I never had any ...
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 Society saw many dogs and cats be taken into homes because so many felt that it was a good time to adopt. Time threaded on and now we are in the summer of 2023 and happily, the pandemic is in the past. As with all good things, there can be a negative. Unfortunately, HCHS is now seeing the abandoned of ...
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 of 2027, was held Aug. 5 in Scranton. The Class of 2027’s 115 future doctors participated in a ceremony, held in common with virtually every other medical school in the nation, designed to welcome new medical students into the profession. Students recited an oath acknowledging their ...
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 website: https://www.juniatalibrary.org/programs-services/digital-resources On our website under the Ask Us Anything section, I made videos showing you how to use each of these databases. Cybersmarts. This is a great resource for families to use by educating youth on using the internet. It ...
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 ...
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 First. Little dogs are different from medium and large dogs but not necessarily because of their size. The American Kennel Club cited a study by a team of researchers from the University of Veterinary Medicine in Vienna who studied little dogs and tried to determine if they really do have ...
