MIFFLINTOWN – On a gray December morning, long before the Juniata County Courthouse hallways are filled with the shuffle of boots and winter coats, John Hershey pushed open the door of the Juniata County District Attorney’s Office and stepped into a new chapter of his public life. The ...

His favorite phrase at the time I knew him was “I’m as old as dirt.” He got a kick out of pointing to the ground before declaring that he rivaled what was just beneath the grass in his nearly 64 years of experience. I may not remember much from my time as a four-year-old. Still, I ...

LEWISTOWN — He serves the community with little fanfare. The deeds he performs will stand as his legacy. For Steve Burk, service can be measured in many ways. Be it service to country or community, or both, his selfless acts lend assistance to those in need as well as recognize and honor ...

LEWISTOWN – When you’re a man of many talents like El McMeen, it’s OK to wear many hats. Born Elmer Ellsworth McMeen III, the Lewistown native is a husband, father, grandfather, retired lawyer, Christian minister, humorist and, most notably, a musician. At age 77, McMeen and his ...

MIDDLEBURG – David Rowe might spend much of his time at the Pennsylvania State Capitol in Harrisburg, but there is no question the state representative is a champion of the people. Recently sworn in with other legislators in the House and Senate, Rowe, who represents the 85th legislative ...

Doug Pierce Doug Pierce has enjoyed participating in a variety of sports all his life and has experienced the ups and downs of athletic competition. But he has accomplished the ultimate goal in three sports: a no-hitter in Little League Baseball on May 7, 1968, in which he struck out 16 and ...