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Supervisors approve certification for CDBG application

LEWISTOWN — The Derry Township Board of Supervisors approved a certification to apply for 2026 Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) funding to move forward with the second phase of the Yeagertown area road reconstruction project at their Monday meeting. The first phase of the project was funded with CDBG allocations from federal fiscal years 2022, 2023, and 2024. The project scope included reconstructing Derry Township roads, including First, Second, Third, and Fourth Street. Grannas Brothers construction company began the first phase of the road reconstruction project on April ...

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DLI receives $100,000 for grants towards business improvement

From staff reports LEWISTOWN — Downtown Lewistown Inc. has been awarded $100,000 through the Pennsylvania Department of Community and Economic Development’s Main Street Matters program to help fund improvements for downtown businesses. The funding will be used to provide matching microgrants of up to $5,000 for eligible businesses. The grants may be used for capital purchases, structural and interior improvements, hardware and software upgrades, internet connectivity improvements, and professional marketing and promotional activities. “Small business is the backbone of America ...

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County departments receive favorable reviews

Editor’s note: The following information from Thursday’s Mifflin County Commissioners meeting was omitted from Friday’s edition because of space constraints. LEWISTOWN — Mifflin County’s emergency management and correctional operations have earned high marks from state agencies, with recent reviews finding no deficiencies at the county jail and commending the county’s emergency preparedness efforts. Commissioners highlighted the evaluations during Thursday’s meeting, sharing findings from reviews conducted by the Pennsylvania Emergency Management Agency and the ...

Lewistown man charged with strangulation

LEWISTOWN — A Lewistown man is facing felony charges after borough police say he assaulted a woman during a domestic dispute, striking her, choking her and causing injuries that included a broken tooth. Shawn David Woodward, 34, was charged Sunday with felony strangulation, misdemeanor simple assault and summary harassment. He was arraigned before Magisterial District Judge Craig A. Weston, who set bail at $75,000. Unable to post bail, Woodward was committed to the Mifflin County Correctional Facility. A preliminary hearing is scheduled for 9 a.m. July 15 before Weston. According ...