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8 men charged in alleged plot to attack White House

National News July 17, 2026

COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — Two of the eight men indicted in an alleged drone and sniper plot to attack President Donald Trump’s UFC cage-fighting show on the White House lawn pleaded not guilty Thursday to federal conspiracy charges. Clothed in jail garb and shackled, Tycen Proper, 19, of Danville, Ohio, and Chandler Scaggs, 21, of Chapmanville, West Virginia, entered the pleas before U.S. District Court Judge Edmund Sargus Jr. in Ohio, where the case has been consolidated. They and the other six defendants are each charged with conspiracy to provide material support to terrorists and ...

Commissioners recognize regional dairy farmers

Local News July 17, 2026

LEWISTOWN — The dairy industry has played a major role in Mifflin County’s economy for many years, helping sustain the county’s agricultural heritage and supporting local families, businesses and communities. Dairy farmers throughout the county work year-round to provide milk and other ...

Shuck Agency joins Kish Insurance

PA News July 17, 2026

HUNTINGDON — The Shuck Agency will become part of Kish Insurance on Aug. 1, expanding the insurance provider’s presence in Huntingdon County while allowing the agency to continue operating under its local name. Kish Bancorp Inc., parent company of Kish Bank, announced Thursday that the Huntingdon-based agency will join Kish Insurance, the bank’s property and casualty insurance subsidiary. Under the transition, the Shuck Agency will continue operating from its current office as a division of Kish Insurance. Andy Cipar, the agency’s principal, will remain in his leadership role ...

Pennsylvania ‘key’ to national defense renaissance, Trump says

PA News July 17, 2026

A $10 billion national defense renaissance championed by the Trump administration will rely on Pennsylvania’s skilled workers to build “the arsenal of freedom.” That lineup includes welders, electricians, ship builders, munitions and vehicle manufacturers, university researchers, space robotics engineers and cyber security professionals, among many others. All, in large part, trades that Republican U.S. Sen. Dave McCormick opined once feared an uncertain future amid the rise of artificial intelligence. “So ironically, at this moment where AI is creating this anxiety about ...

School board announces $1.8 million budget deficit

Local News July 17, 2026

LEWISTOWN — The Mifflin County School District Board of Directors announced a decrease in its 2026-27 budget’s net deficit from about $5.6 million to an adjusted net deficit of about $1.8 million on Thursday during the committee of the whole meeting. Chief Financial Officer Jennifer Wingard recognized former Chief Financial Officer Melinda Kenepp before detailing budget updates. “This transitional period with Mrs. Kenepp has been invaluable to my learning and getting acclimated to school district operations,” Wingard said. She explained that the district came out ahead in ...

Police reports

Local News July 16, 2026

Mifflintown man charged with DUI MIFFLINTOWN — A 22-year-old Mifflintown man was charged with driving under the influence after Pennsylvania State Police conducted a traffic stop May 30 on Frontz Lane in Mifflintown Borough for multiple traffic violations. Police said the driver of a 2004 Jeep Cherokee was found to be under the influence. Charges are pending. Citation filed after domestic dispute MIFFLINTOWN — Pennsylvania State Police responded to Cuba Mills Road at about 1:51 a.m. July 13 for a reported physical domestic dispute. Police said a citation was filed following the ...