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No injuries in upstairs house fire

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MIFFLINTOWN — Firefighters from Mifflintown Hose Co. were called Tuesday morning to 1003 William Penn Highway near Mifflintown for a reported house fire. Upon arrival of Mifflintown Hose Co. Deputy Chief Koni Hench, he confirmed a fire in a second floor bedroom. According to Hench it took ...

Enforcement for REAL ID begins

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HARRISBURG — Federal Transportation Security Administration (TSA) enforcement of REAL ID requirements started Wednesday, marking a shift in identification requirements for domestic air travel across Pennsylvania and the nation. During a virtual media briefing, Pennsylvania Department of ...

Candidates sought to fill 2 vacant seats

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MIFFLINTOWN — When it comes to how-to guides, some popular subjects include do-it-yourself projects, gardening and cooking or product related. Did you know there’s actually a run for school board — in four easy steps. Yes, that’s right. Anyway, it’s convenient because the Juniata ...

Charter schools’ impact discussed by board

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MIFFLINTOWN — When the Juniata County School District Board of Directors got a glance at the district’s 2025-26 budget, the discussion quickly morphed into a strategizing session on the impact of cyber schools. Rightfully so, since charter school expenses are having such a major ...

Fairways and theater headline weekend activities

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Whether it’s a crooked shot on the fairways or crooked characters on the stage, there are plenty of entertaining activities this weekend. Try teeing off at the Fourth Golf United Classic, sponsored by the United Way of Mifflin-Juniata, on Friday at the Lewistown Country Club, 306 Country ...

Calendar

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The Sentinel offers nonprofit and other community organizations an opportunity to promote upcoming events for free in the community calendar for three days before the event. Events requiring reservations may be promoted for up to two weeks before the reservation deadline. Events that require ...