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Man charged with animal cruelty BEAVER SPRINGS — A 72-year-old Middleburg man has been charged with animal cruelty after allegedly killing a feral cat in Beaver Township, Snyder County. According to Pennsylvania State Police, troopers responded to an animal cruelty call July 24 on Kissimmee Road after an eyewitness reported the incident. George Leach was identified as the suspect, and a summary animal cruelty charge was filed through District Court 17-3-04 with assistance from the Snyder County District Attorney's Office. Driver uninjured after striking deer McOYSVILLE — A ...

Aviation ground school returning to Mifflin County Airport

REEDSVILLE — A 14-week aviation ground school will return to the Mifflin County Airport this fall after strong interest in previous classes, organizers announced. Sponsored by Chapter 518 of the Experimental Aircraft Association (EAA), the course will begin Wednesday, Sept. 16, and will meet one evening each week, except during holidays. Instruction will be provided by a certified flight instructor. The course is designed for aspiring pilots, as well as licensed pilots looking to refresh their knowledge or improve their skills. Students will learn the requirements for earning ...

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Tuesday, July 28 • Coffee with friends — 9 a.m. to noon, Lack-Tuscarora EMS, 9320 Route 75 South, East Waterford. • Dominoes — 9 a.m., Derry Township Senior Citizen Center, 15 Mill St., Yeagertown. • Mifflin County Historical Society Research Library — open 10 a.m. to 3 p.m., rear of Historic Courthouse, Monument Square, Lewistown. •Free community meal — 1 p.m., New Life Church café, Burnham. Dine in only. •Fayette Community carnival — food stands open 5 p.m., Lost Creek Community Park, 137 School St., McAlisterville. Chinese auction (fire house). Parade ...

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Crews work to build a new Popeyes store in Mifflintown, near the current Onvo truck stop.

Mifflintown man accused of strangling woman, fleeing

MIFFLINTOWN — A 50-year-old man is facing multiple felony charges after Pennsylvania State Police said he assaulted and strangled a woman, took her vehicle without permission and later attempted to flee while being transported to the Juniata County Jail. Jason Agosto-Castro, of Mifflintown, was charged with felony strangulation, misdemeanor simple assault, unauthorized use of a motor vehicle and summary harassment following a reported domestic assault July 17 at an apartment on Main Street in Mifflintown. According to the criminal complaint, Agosto-Castro had been drinking alcohol and ...

Red Cross faces severe summer blood shortage

LEWISTOWN — The American Red Cross is entering one of its most dangerous points of the year, as midsummer blood donations have dropped to levels that threaten patient care. With vacations, travel and end-of-summer routines pulling regular donors away, the national blood supply fell nearly ...