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Car hop makes stop at Lack-Tuscarora EMS on Saturday

Turn back the clock this weekend as the Lack-Tuscarora EMS is hosting a Car Hop at its station located at 9320 Route 75 in East Waterford on Friday, from 4 to 7 p.m. Cruise on in and enjoy delicious bites including hamburgers, hot dogs, chili, fries and their famous milkshakes from the comfort of your vehicle. That is just one of the things to do. Here is a glance at some others: Operation Spiritual Thunder fundraiser on tap Operation Spiritual Thunder will be held on Saturday at the East Waterford Carnival Grounds, Horse Valley Road in East Waterford, starting at 10 a.m. This is ...

Mifflin County measles cases climb to 29

LEWISTOWN – Mifflin County’s confirmed measles count has risen to 29, up from 17, as Pennsylvania’s outbreak reached 393 cases and the state reported its first measles-related deaths in 35 years. The latest county figures, dated Aug. 24, show Mifflin County added 12 cases since the ...

Property owners to receive revised final value notices

MIFFLINTOWN — Some Juniata County property owners are receiving revised reassessment notices after an error was discovered in calculations affecting certain parcels. Sarah Jordan, staff appraiser with Vision Government Solutions, told the Juniata County Commissioners on Tuesday that the recalculation error was discovered while property values were being reviewed as part of the countywide reassessment. The revised notices reflect the corrected final assessed value and provide property owners with an updated estimate of the tax impact based on that value. Jordan encouraged property ...

Police: Packages stolen in Port Royal

Packages stolen in Port Royal PORT ROYAL — Pennsylvania State Police at Lewistown are investigating the theft of packages from a residence on Market Street in Port Royal. Police said a 24-year-old Port Royal man reported that he ordered three packages from Temu that were delivered outside ...

Franklin’s life, legacy focus of DAR program

LEWISTOWN — Members of the General Thomas Mifflin Chapter of the National Society Daughters of the American Revolution learned about the life and legacy of Benjamin Franklin during the chapter’s July meeting. Darwin Seiler presented “Benjamin Franklin, A to Z,” exploring Franklin’s ...

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