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Mifflin County Agricultural Land Preservation accepting applications

BURNHAM — Mifflin County’s Agricultural Land Preservation Board has announced that applications will be accepted until the close of business on May 29, 2026 for the Mifflin County Agland Preservation Program. Generally known as the “Conservation Easement Program,” Mifflin County’s ...

Smorgasbord on the activities menu this weekend for all tastes

LEWISTOWN – Got an empty plate? There’s tons of entrees at the buffet this weekend’s lists of things to do. If nothing whets your appetite then you are just a finicky eater (everything is also not food related). From golf outings to fishing derbies and vendor markets to Kid Connection, ...

PSP, PennDOT announce Memorial Day DUI enforcement efforts

LEWISTOWN — Pennsylvania State Police and PennDOT are increasing impaired driving enforcement efforts in Mifflin and Juniata counties ahead of the Memorial Day holiday. Throughout May and continuing through Memorial Day weekend, troopers in the Lewistown area and across Mifflin and Juniata ...

Seven Ranges survey changed the country

Editor’s note: In the years following the Revolutionary War, the United States stood as an unfinished nation. Victory had secured independence, formalized by the Treaty of Paris, but it had not secured stability. The young republic was burdened by war debt, constrained under the Articles of ...

Yutzy bikes through May for Shelter Service

LEWISTOWN — Turning 40 is a milestone that invites reflection, gratitude and renewed commitment. For Shelter Service of Mifflin and Juniata Counties, it also sparked an extraordinary act of generosity — one powered by pedals, perseverance and a deep belief in helping others. Throughout ...