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‘Do Not Drink’ notice lifted following reservoir incident

MILROY— Residents served by the Mifflin County Municipal Authority can once again safely use their tap water after officials lifted a “Do Not Drink” notice Sunday evening. The advisory, which had been in place since April 18, was officially lifted at 7:30 p.m. April 19 following ...

Directors discuss buildings and grounds status updates

LEWISTOWN — The Mifflin County School District Board of Directors met Thursday, April 16, to discuss potential upgrades and maintenance for equipment and buildings in the district. Director of Buildings and Grounds Tom White shared that part of the playground equipment at Indian Valley ...

Greenwood Furnace blacksmith shop brings history to life

HUNTINGDON — Long before assembly lines and power tools defined American industry, iron was shaped one strike at a time. At Greenwood Furnace State Park in Huntingdon, the sounds of that earlier era still echo from the blacksmith shop, where the hiss of hot metal and the steady clang of ...

Calendar

The Sentinel offers nonprofit and other community organizations an opportunity to promote upcoming events for free in the community calendar for three days before the event. Events requiring reservations may be promoted for up to two weeks before the reservation deadline. Events that require a ...

Feds propose rules to penalize low-earning college degrees

By Esther Wickham | The Center Square (The Center Square) – The U.S. Department of Education has proposed new rules aimed at holding colleges and universities accountable for programs that leave students with low-earning jobs as the federal student loan debt nears $1.7 trillion. The ...