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National Night Out

A shared community mindset: Data centers — not in my backyard

WILLIAMSPORT — It’s the same old story, just with a new player taking the field. Yes, we need data centers. Yes, we all use the technology that is driving the rise in data center construction. But, build them somewhere else -- not in my backyard. At a recent Center for Rural PA hearing ...

Box culvert replacement to close Black Dog Road

From staff reports McALISTERVILLE — A box culvert replacement project on Black Dog Road in Juniata County is scheduled to begin Thursday, Aug. 6, prompting a detour expected to remain in place through late August. The Pennsylvania Department of Transportation said work will take place on ...

In the region

VA to host enrollment fair at Huntingdon clinic HUNTINGDON — The James E. Van Zandt VA Medical Center will host a Veterans enrollment fair Saturday at the new Huntingdon Community Based Outpatient Clinic. The event will be held from 9 a.m. to noon at the clinic, 10892 Fairgrounds Road, and is open to all veterans and their caregivers, regardless of where they live. Enrollment and eligibility specialists will be available to help veterans enroll in VA health care and answer questions about services offered through the Altoona VA Medical Center and the Huntingdon clinic. ...

Geisinger receives ‘best hospitals’ recognition

LEWISTOWN — Geisinger-Lewistown Hospital has been recognized as a high-performing hospital in three procedures and conditions in the 2026-27 U.S. News & World Report Best Hospitals rankings. The hospital earned high-performing ratings for chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), heart ...