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From hops to fireworks: Things to do this weekend

Whether it’s of the sock kind or the car variety, there will be a lot of hopping going on in the Juniata River Valley this weekend, with a sock hop at the Hope Center in Lewistown and the Car Hop at the Lack-Tuscarora EMS in East Waterford. Here’s a glance at some of the things to do: Sock Hop at the Hope Center The Hope Center, located at 23 N. Juniata St., Lewistown, hosts a Sock Hop on Friday, from 6 to 9 p.m. Come dressed to impress and dance, enjoy snacks and drinks. Prizes will be awarded for the best dressed. Tickets are $10 in advance, $15 at the door and kids ...

Police reports

One charged after two-vehicle crash in McVeytown McVEYTOWN — One man was charged as a result of a two-vehicle accident in Bratton Township on Saturday, June 13 just before 9:30 a.m. The State Police report states that David Lucci, 65, of Lewistown, was operating a 2018 Toyota Tacoma on River Road near the intersection with East John Street in McVeytown. Lucci did not stop his vehicle at the stop sign and proceeded to strike a 2019 Chevrolet Colorado driven by Terry Sunderland, 59, of McVeytown. Sunderland’s vehicle traveled onto the shoulder of the left lane and struck the concrete ...

A dangerous place: Know the dangers of boating

A weekend tragedy at a York County State Park highlights the dangers of boating, bad weather and failing to respect that conditions can change at a moment’s notice. Hopefully, by reviewing some of the factors, someone else can escape the same fate. According to available reports, a lone boater launched an unpowered vessel late in the day on Saturday, June 6 at Lake Marburg. Family notified authorities when the boater did not return home and a search commenced. The search ended June 9 with a call to the York County coroner’s office, which confirmed they had responded to the scene. ...

Outdoors calendar

Atkinson Mills Sportsmen’s Club • Meetings — held on the first Wednesday of each month at 7:30 p.m. The club is located at 55 Sportsmen Club Lane, McVeytown; email atkinsonmillssportsmensclub@gmail.com; online at http://atkinsonmills-sportsmensclub.weebly.com. Blue Rock Sportsman’s Club • Club meetings — 2 p.m. on the fourth Sunday of each month on the gun range, and at 7 p.m. January and February in the barn. To east end Blue Rock: From Milroy, follow signs to Reeds Gap State Park. Free camping available and kitchen is open during all events except trap shoots. Decatur ...

Conway returns to veterans office with renewed purpose

LEWISTOWN — Long before James “Jimmy” Conway was officially rehired on Monday as the veterans affairs officer in Mifflin County, the work of serving veterans had already found its way back into his life. Even as he stepped into a new role with the Pennsylvania Game Commission, even as ...