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JCHS fall banquet to be held Oct. 14 MEXICO — The Juniata County Historical Society fall banquet will be held at 6:30 p.m., Wednesday, Oct. 14 at Walker Grange, Mexico. Tickets ($25 each) will be available Tuesdays from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. or Wednesdays from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. at Juniata County Historical Society Archives, 498 Jefferson St., Suite B, Mifflintown, Pa., 17059 (lower level of county library), or send a self addressed, stamped envelope with a check for ticket(s) to be mailed to you. Ticket sale deadline is Oct. 6. A roast beef dinner will be served and there will be 50/50 ...

Pa. election 2026: Complete guide to this year’s congressional races

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HARRISBURG — As voters look to the high-stakes 2026 midterm elections in November, a handful of races in Pennsylvania could help decide which party controls the U.S. House for the next two years. Pennsylvania is currently represented by 10 Republican and seven Democratic U.S. representatives. Three of Pennsylvania’s 17 congressional districts are listed as toss-ups by the nonpartisan Cook Political Report. Ahead of Election Day on Nov. 3, continue reading to learn more about who is running in each district and the key issues in the three most competitive races. Not sure which ...

Lycoming County native to appear on Shark Tank

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Many people dream of coming up with that one invention or idea that will push them into the realm of fame and fortune, and now one Lycoming County native will shoot for the stars as Kevin Langdon appears on the season premiere of ABC's Shark Tank Wednesday. "I'm definitely a serial ...

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KATHRYN RENAE PEIGHT Kathryn Renae Peight was born at 2:21 p.m. on Tuesday, September 22, 2026, at home to Emmanuel and Lydia Peight of Belleville. Kathryn was 7 pounds, 3 ounces and 19 ¾ inches. BENUEL STEVEN YODER Benuel Steven Yoder was born at 5:15 a.m. on Wednesday, September 23, 2026, at home to Jesse and Barbie Yoder of Allensville. Benuel was 7 pounds, 7 ounces and 21 ¾ inches. MYRON JAMES SKINNER Myron James Skinner was born at 3:04 a.m. on Friday, September 25, 2026, at home to Jacoby and Erica Skinner of Millcreek. Myron was 9 pounds, 6 ounces and 20 ½ ...

$64M effort to revitalize downtown Harrisburg announced

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(The Center Square) – The effort to revitalize downtown Harrisburg is officially underway, according to Gov. Josh Shapiro, as his administration and local leaders rolled out the "Harrisburg Works for All of Us" plan. “Downtown Harrisburg – it's the heart of Pennsylvania's capital city, a city rich in history, in culture, and a city deserving of even more opportunity,” Shapiro said. “In recent years, though, I think we all recognize Harrisburg's downtown has fallen on hard times.” “Coming out of the pandemic, foot traffic in the city declined, while at the same time, ...