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Reserve Now: • Goose Day dinner — Pick-up only 11 a.m. to 6 p.m., Sept. 29, Decatur Fire Co. Cookhouse, Route 522 North, Alfarata. Take-out only goose dinner $20, chicken dinner $15. Pre-orders only served. To order, call (717) 543-0921 by Friday, Sept. 25. Monday • Job Club — 10 a.m. to noon, Mifflin County CareerLink, MCIDC Plaza Building 58. Attendees can search for jobs, tailor resumes, apply for jobs and learn how to get jobs. • UPS retirees luncheon — noon, Hoss's Steak and Sea House, 23 Hoss Drive, Lewistown. • Bingo — doors open 5 p.m., bingo ...

Juniata marching to boy band beat

MIFFLINTOWN — During the 1990s and early 2000s, the arrival of a boy band in the U.S. often triggered a wave of over-the-top fan reactions, with teenage girls and young women filling stadiums, arenas and even hotel lobbies in a frenzy of cheers, chants and screams. These groups typically ...

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Friends of Juniata Library to hold online auction

MIFFLINTOWN — Two artists with deep Juniata County roots will anchor the Friends of the Juniata County Library’s upcoming online art auction, each bringing a distinct legacy shaped by the landscapes and stories of the Juniata River Valley. Though their careers unfolded in different ...

Milroy Lions Club looks to refill coffers as benefit dinners return

MILROY — The Milroy Lions Club is starting its spaghetti dinners back up for the season, bringing the community together for a meal that has become one of the club’s most dependable ways to support local needs. The next benefit dinner is scheduled for Thursday, with proceeds benefiting the club itself after a year marked by significant charitable giving. The dinner will run from 4 to 7 p.m. at the Fellowship Hall of White Memorial Church, located at 68 S. Main St. in Milroy. While the Lions often direct the money raised toward families with medical crises, youth programs and ...

Fall programs invite Juniata River Valley residents outdoors

LEWISTOWN — The Juniata River Valley is heading into a stretch of fall programs that encourage folks to get outside, learn something new and enjoy the changing season. With two hands-on events at Whipple Dam State Park, located in Petersburg, Huntingdon County, the coming weeks offer chances to explore fungi, try fly fishing and spend time in the woods as the leaves begin to turn. The first event arrives in early October with a workshop designed specifically for women interested in learning the basics of fly fishing. The “Women’s Intro to Fly Fishing” program will be held on ...