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‘Let Freedom Ring’ concert will strike up the band

LEWISTOWN — The Lewistown Community Band, directed by Pete Marsh, presents a special edition of the “Let Freedom Ring” concert in front of the Historic Courthouse on the square in Downtown Lewistown Saturday, June 27 at 6:30 p.m. Patriotic American Music will echo through the downtown as the band prepares to celebrate the nation’s 250th anniversary. The program traces two-and-a-half centuries of American music, culminating with the community fireworks to celebrate the Fourth of July. Emcees “Ben and Betsy” (Frank Furfaro and Stephanie Diehl) will guide the audience ...

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‘Sips and Sounds Downtown’ June 26 in State College STATE COLLEGE — The Downtown State College Improvement District invites the community to celebrate summer at the fourth annual “Sips and Sounds Downtown” on Friday, June 26, from 4 to 9 p.m. at Sidney Friedman Park. The outdoor festival will feature live music, local craft beverages, food vendors, and family-friendly activities in the heart of downtown State College. Attendees can enjoy shaded seating areas, open grassy spaces ideal for picnicking, a children’s play area and lawn games throughout the day. A suggested ...

State grant powers collaborative EV build at Academy

LEWISTOWN — Students at the Mifflin County Academy of Science and Technology in Lewistown will return to school this fall with a new kind of project waiting for them in the shop bays — one that hums instead of rumbles. The Academy has been awarded $83,594 through Pennsylvania’s ...

Ward and Benninghoff announce Keystone Historic Preservation Grant

HARRISBURG — Sen. Judy Ward (R-30) and Rep. Kerry Benninghoff (R-171) announced Mifflin County has been awarded a $92,000 Keystone Historic Preservation Grant through the Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission. The funding will be used to repair and restore the deteriorated front entrance of the Mifflin County Historic Courthouse in Lewistown, preserving the building’s historic character while improving public access and safety. “Our historic courthouses serve as important symbols of community pride and local heritage,” Ward said. “This grant will help ensure the ...

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