LEWISTOWN — Goose Day in the Juniata River Valley, and it’s almost time to let the good times roll for the centuries-old celebration. Kick off the fun with Lucky Friday in Downtown Lewistown from 5 to 10 p.m., featuring an incredible Drone Light Show at 9:30 p.m. on Friday. Then continue ...
ALTOONA — The Prayer Breakfast of the Alleghenies will be Thursday, Oct. 22, 2026 from 7 to 9 a.m. at the Blair County Convention Center, 1 Convention Center Dr., Altoona. The breakfast brings together business leaders, government officials, pastors, community leaders, and others from throughout the Alleghenies for a morning of prayer, worship and encouragement. This year's keynote speaker is Vince Smith, executive director of the Keystone Family Alliance, a Pennsylvania organization working to mobilize churches and Christians to care for children and families impacted by foster ...
UNIVERSITY PARK — A contemporary adaptation of Shakespeare’s “Hamlet” featuring Peruvian actors with Down syndrome will take the stage at Penn State’s Eisenhower Auditorium next month. Teatro La Plaza will make its Penn State debut at 7 p.m. Tuesday, Oct. 13. The production will ...
LEWISTOWN — Mifflin County’s confirmed measles count climbed to 93, an increase of 14 in one week and the second-highest county total in Pennsylvania. Only Lancaster County, with 323 cases, has reported more infections, according to the Pennsylvania Department of Health’s measles dashboard, updated Sept. 21. Chester County ranks third with 76 cases. Mifflin County had 79 confirmed cases Sept. 14. Its total has more than tripled since the state reported 29 cases Aug. 25. Pennsylvania has recorded 792 cases in 39 counties this year, an increase of 99 cases since Sept. 14. ...
LEWISTOWN — Speeding and limited police enforcement emerged as common concerns Thursday as representatives of five Mifflin County municipalities gathered to discuss transportation safety. Officials from Wayne, Union, Menno and Oliver townships and Lewistown Borough participated in a ...
