MIDDLEBURG — Children had the opportunity to climb into the driver's seats of emergency vehicles, explore heavy equipment and learn about Pennsylvania's forests during SUMMIT Early Learning's fourth annual Touch a Truck event Oct. 3 at Midd-West High School. The free community event brought ...
STATE COLLEGE — A health clinic offering free flu shots for people and low-cost vaccinations for pets will be held from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Sunday, Oct. 18, at Centre County PAWS, 1401 Trout Road, State College. The clinic will provide rabies, distemper and kennel cough vaccinations for cats and dogs, along with microchipping services. Free flu shots and information about ticks and tick-borne diseases will also be available. The event is organized by state Rep. Paul Takac, D-Centre, in partnership with Centre County PAWS and several Penn State organizations. Cats must be brought in ...
LEWISTOWN - Mifflin County accounted for nearly one-quarter of Pennsylvania’s newest measles cases as its total climbed to 167, according to the latest state figures. The county added 14 cases between Wednesday and Friday, matching Lancaster County for the largest increase during that period. Pennsylvania added 58 cases, raising its statewide total from 1,078 to 1,136. Only Lancaster County, with 415 cases, has reported more infections than Mifflin County. Chester County ranks third with 87 cases. Mifflin County’s total has increased by 74 cases since Sept. 21, when the ...
McALISTERVILLE — Students from East Juniata High School's AP Literature and Intro to Theatre classes traveled to the Pennsylvania Renaissance Faire on Oct. 1 to explore connections between history, literature and the performing arts. The students attended the Faire's annual School Days ...
Sarah Esh Pine Glen Church of the Brethren will not be having Community Meals until further notice. The church is having water issues. When we resolve this issue, I will put the notice in my column when it will be restarted. On Wednesday, Oct. 7th, 2026, the Willing Workers met at the Mattawana Mennonite Church. Five comforters were knotted, and quilting was done. A carry-in meal from Harshbarger’s was enjoyed by Ruthann Schooley, Darlene Kauffman, Melissa Motola, Helen Benner, Sue Ellen Ballantine, Carol Laughlin, Tina Boaz, Kathy Breon, and Ruth Ann Fulton. In the morning ...
