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Juniata Valley Magazine

Storey’s dream of teaching lasted 40 years

MIFFLINTOWN – For as long as Sharon Storey can remember, she always wanted to be a teacher. Looking back over her distinguished 40-year career, Storey accomplished that and so much more. There aren’t enough words to describe the impact and influence of Storey – an amazing educator, ...

Animal rescue volunteers are heroes to furry friends

LEWISTOWN — In storybook terms, heroes save lives and always win in the end. They are the good guys, prevailing over the forces of evil. In real life, a hero’s victory is often achieved without a wink to the camera, a witty remark and a crescendo of theme music. It is more subtle. ...

United Way answers call to help in many ways

LEWISTOWN — Without everyday heroes like the United Way of Mifflin-Juniata, our region would be searching for answers. “I see it as an organization that may not be in the spotlight but we help the ABC agency to be there,” Colette Hartzler, executive director for the United Way, said. ...

Zechman on duty to protect and serve Snyder County

MIDDLEBURG – Many of America’s communities have become polarized along political and ideological lanes, with various groups facing off in ways that do not foster unity. With such deep division, law enforcement officials have looked at ways to address these issues and find the root ...

Heroes surround us in everyday life

LEWISTOWN — What makes a hero? Is it the bold, valiant defiance seen in the faces of those in epic stories or the glossy pages of comic books? Or is it something much quieter, committed not on the stage of a grand drama but against the realism of everyday life? The orchestra of our ...