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From costumes to candy: How families can stay safe this Halloween

As ghosts, goblins and superheroes prepare to fill neighborhood streets this week for Halloween, Geisinger health experts are reminding families that a few simple precautions can help ensure the night's only scares come from costumes and haunted houses. Children are more than twice as likely ...

UGI offers grants to help customers with heating bills

LEWISTOWN - UGI Utilities Inc. has increased its contribution to the Operation Share Energy Fund to $1.5 million to help low- and moderate-income customers struggling to pay heating bills. Eligible natural gas and electric customers can receive grants of up to $600 that do not need to be repaid. Established in 1983, Operation Share is a nonprofit program funded through company donations and voluntary contributions from employees, customers and community members. The program supplements federal and state energy assistance programs. Applications, income eligibility requirements and ...

Police reports

State police investigate harassment complaint MMIDDLEBURG — Pennsylvania State Police at Selinsgrove are investigating a reported harassment incident involving physical contact on Route 522 in Beaver Township, Snyder County. Police said troopers responded to the complaint at approximately 7:11 p.m. Oct. 22. A 41-year-old Beaver Township man was listed as the victim. No additional details were released. Beavertown man injured in Centre Township crash MIDDLEBURG — A 66-year-old Beavertown man suffered suspected minor injuries in a two-vehicle crash on Troxelville Road at ...

Nittany Valley Symphony to present ‘From the New World’ Nov. 12

UNIVERSITY PARK — The Nittany Valley Symphony will continue its 60th anniversary season Nov. 12 with “From the New World,” a concert featuring works by composers Sergei Rachmaninoff and Antonín Dvořák. The performance is part of the symphony’s celebration of America’s 250th ...

Mifflin County’s first youth ambassador makes his voice heard

LEWISTOWN — Dane Ufema doesn't need much encouragement to speak his mind. He likes to talk, enjoys helping people and has a sense of humor that rarely takes a day off. Now, as Mifflin County's first youth ambassador for Pennsylvania's Office of Vocational Rehabilitation, he's putting those ...

Governor’s race expected to drive voter turnout

LEWISTOWN – Election officials in Mifflin and Juniata counties say preparations for the Nov. 3 general election are going smoothly, with enough poll workers in place and mail ballots returning at a steady rate. The governor’s race between Democratic Gov. Josh Shapiro and Republican ...