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Police: Man found with stolen property, packaged meth

MIFFLINTOWN — A McAlisterville man faces charges in three Juniata County cases after state police allege he stole property, possessed packaged methamphetamine and injured officers during two struggles while being taken into custody. Joshua Allen Hockenberry, 41, is charged across the cases with two felony counts of aggravated assault, felony drug possession with intent to deliver, obstruction of justice, receiving stolen property and related offenses. According to court documents, state police went to a Rockland Road residence in Fayette Township at about 10:15 p.m. July 24 after ...

Chairman William Page resigns from board of supervisors

LEWISTOWN — Following a contentious meeting on Monday in which supervisor William Page was publicly called out for alleged behavior, he announced his resignation. Page’s resignation from the board of Granville Township Supervisors was submitted Thursday, Sept. 17 around 4 p.m. An announcement was also made on the Township’s Facebook page. At the Granville Township meeting held Monday residents expressed concerns about the intentions of Page. Township resident Corri Hockenberry presented information alleging Page was talking with residents about things discussed during executive ...

Fourteen charged in alleged $1 million check-fraud scheme

HARRISBURG — Fourteen people have been charged in an alleged check-fraud operation involving more than $1 million in attempted thefts from victims in Pennsylvania and other states, Attorney General Dave Sunday announced Friday. Investigators allege the group successfully obtained about $170,000 through the scheme, which targeted individuals, businesses and school districts. Savannah Sperduto, 27, of Philadelphia, is accused of leading the organization and coordinating much of its activity. She was recently arraigned, and her bail was set at $50,000 cash. According to the Attorney ...

Middleburg man charged in alleged indecent assault of 13-year-old

MIFFLINTOWN — A Middleburg man is facing charges after Pennsylvania State Police allege he inappropriately touched a 13-year-old while attending a movie at the Midway Drive-In Theatre in Fermanagh Township in May 2025. Dylan Eugene Hoover, 34, of Middleburg, is charged with offenses including felony corruption of minors and misdemeanor indecent assault of a person less than 16 years old, according to court records. The charges stem from an alleged incident May 24, 2025, at the Midway Drive-In Theatre along William Penn Highway. According to an affidavit of probable cause filed by ...

Mifflin County prepares for Nov. 3 election

LEWISTOWN — Election Day, set for Tuesday, Nov. 3, might seem like it’s far off in the future, but Mifflin County Director of Elections Paula Hoffman warns the proverbial clock is ticking. “We’re accepting applications for mail-in ballots,” said Hoffman, providing an update to the ...

I-99 passing-lane closures to begin Monday

CLEARFIELD — Drivers traveling Interstate 99 near its connection with Interstate 80 should expect lane restrictions beginning Monday as construction continues on PennDOT’s $259 million high-speed interchange project. The left, or passing, lanes of I-99 northbound and southbound will close Monday, Sept. 21, while crews remove the concrete median. PennDOT expects the restrictions to remain in place until early October, although the schedule could change because of weather or other unforeseen conditions. Access to Musser Lane from both directions of I-99 also remains closed. Musser ...