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Road maintenance work next week

From staff reports LEWISTOWN — The Pennsylvania Department of Transportation announced the following schedule of maintenance activities in Mifflin County the week of April 28. PennDOT performs year-round maintenance in its mission to provide a safe, efficient transportation system, and ...

Chamber will hold business resource fair

LEWISTOWN  — The Juniata River Valley Chamber of Commerce, in partnership with Penn State Extension, will hold a business resource fair for entrepreneurs, small‑business owners and aspiring entrepreneurs. The event will begin with coffee, conversation, and community at the Business ...

‘The Century of Swing’ at MCHS set for May 3

LEWISTOWN — The names of some rock bands are pretty straight forward, like Fleetwood Mac, named after members Mick Fleetwood and John McVie. Others are more elementary like Earth, Wind and Fire, which happens to be frontman Maurice White’s astrological sign Sagittarius. It has a primary ...

Dairy Princess pageant set for May 4

MEXICO — The Juniata County Dairy Princess Pageant will celebrate its 49th year at 3 p.m. on Sunday, May 4. The pageant will be held at the Walker Grange located at 611 William Penn Hwy., Mifflintown (village of Mexico). This year, Kera Bentz will be crowned the new 2025-26 Dairy Princess ...

Community event offers resources for persons with disabilities in May

MIFFLINTOWN — Helping Hands of Juniata County is offering a free community day event for individuals with special needs. Helping Hands of Juniata County is a non-profit organization servicing Juniata County residents by providing aid and support in difficult times. This event offers those ...

Family activities are focus this weekend

LEWISTOWN — When it comes to family time, there are plenty of great examples of television families that come to mind — the Bradys, the Waltons, the Addamses and, of course, the Simpsons. Family activities are the theme this weekend as the LUMINA Center and the Barnyard, both located in ...