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Blessing of the Backpacks

Children at Little Valley Presbyterian Church in Vira participated in a blessing of the backpacks during the church’s Children’s Day service on Sunday, Aug. 23. The children helped with the worship service and received new school supplies for themselves and to share with other students who ...

Mifflin County deed transfers for July 2026

The following are the real estate transfers in Mifflin County for the month of July 2026: ● Lonnie R. Griffith and Diane L. Griffith to David S. Runk and Marybeth L. Runk, $100,000, Lewistown Borough ● Margaret L. Bowersox (Principal) and Dianna D. Bowersox (Agent) to Lewis E. Earnest ...

Woman charged with harassment after domestic incident

THOMPSONTOWN — A Thompsontown woman faces a harassment charge following a domestic incident early Friday in Delaware Township, according to Pennsylvania State Police at Lewistown. Police responded to 3648 Goodville Road at about 12:24 a.m. Aug. 28 for a report of an inactive domestic ...

Tractor-trailer rolls on U.S. 322

REEDSVILLE - A tractor-trailer rolled onto its side along U.S. 322 near the Twin Bridges early Friday morning, temporarily closing the highway while crews removed the vehicle. Mifflin County Regional Police Officer Gage Baumgardner said the tractor-trailer was traveling east around 4 a.m. ...

Free community shred day set in Burnham

Free community shred day set in Burnham BURNHAM — PA Central Federal Credit Union will host a free Community Shred Day from 9:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 17, in the Juniata Valley YMCA parking lot, 105 First St., Burnham. Community members may bring old documents for safe, secure, on-site shredding. Monetary donations will be accepted to benefit Mother Hubbard’s Cupboard. The shred truck will be located in the YMCA parking lot next to the PA Central Federal Credit Union Burnham branch. Neuro Wellness Resource Fair set in Lewisburg LEWISBURG — The Neuro Wellness ...

Allenwood inmate charged with threatening federal officers

WILLIAMSPORT — An inmate at United States Penitentiary Allenwood has been indicted on federal charges alleging he threatened to assault and kill multiple Bureau of Prisons employees. Robert Foust, 42, was indicted by a federal grand jury on charges of threatening federal officers, according to the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the Middle District of Pennsylvania. U.S. Attorney Brian D. Miller said the indictment alleges Foust made the threats on Aug. 5 and Nov. 6, 2025, while incarcerated at USP Allenwood. The alleged threats targeted multiple Bureau of Prisons employees, including ...