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One killed, another injured in Snyder County rollover crash

McCLURE — One man was killed and another seriously injured in a single-vehicle rollover crash Saturday evening in McClure Borough, according to Middleburg police. Middleburg Police said officers responded to the crash on state Route 522, just north of the Forbes Street intersection. The driver, Ronald S. Whitman Jr., 31, of Winfield, was pronounced dead at the scene. A passenger, Clinton T. Muir, 32, of Tyrone, was flown by medical helicopter to Geisinger Medical Center in Danville for treatment. The crash occurred just after 5:30 p.m. The investigation determined the vehicle ...

Fireman’s Festival to open with America250 Liberty Tree ceremony

From staff reports ALLENSVILLE — The Allensville Fireman’s Festival will kick off this year’s celebration with a ceremony honoring America’s 250th anniversary, including a presentation on the nation’s founding and the distribution of Liberty Trees to every municipality in Mifflin ...

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Passenger injured in Milford Township rollover MIFFLINTOWN — A passenger suffered minor injuries in a one-vehicle rollover crash July 4 on Licking Creek Road in Milford Township, according to Pennsylvania State Police. Police said Michael O. Alvira Molina, 28, of Mifflin, was driving west on the gravel roadway at about 4:27 p.m. when he attempted to negotiate a sharp right-hand curve but was traveling too fast. The vehicle slid sideways, struck a ditch and rolled onto its passenger side. A passenger, Paola Lagos, 21, of Mifflin, was transported by ambulance with suspected minor ...

In the region

Regional police respond to more than 600 incidents LEWISTOWN — The Mifflin County Regional Police Department responded to 602 incidents during June, according to monthly statistics released Monday. Among those incidents were 17 burglary, theft or fraud investigations, four assaults and 33 motor vehicle crashes. Officers also issued 124 traffic citations, five non-traffic citations and 35 warnings during the month. Police reported making eight arrests for driving under the influence in June. The department serves Burnham Borough and Brown, Derry and Union townships. Free health ...

JVB opens new Belleville branch with ribbon cutting

From staff reports BELLEVILLE — Juniata Valley Bank celebrated the opening of its new Belleville branch Friday with a ribbon-cutting ceremony hosted by the Juniata River Valley Chamber of Commerce. Community members, customers, local officials, Chamber members and JVB representatives ...