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Local counties see solid turnout at polls

LEWISTOWN - More than half of registered voters cast ballots in Mifflin and Juniata counties Tuesday, and both election directors said they were pleased with turnout and reported few problems. Juniata County reported turnout of 58.59%, while Mifflin County Elections Director Paula Hoffman put her county’s turnout at 53%. Juniata Elections Director Eva Weyrich and Hoffman reported smooth operations, apart from incorrect times printed on some voter receipts in Mifflin County. Hoffman said that problem didn’t affect the counting of ballots. Both counties face a Nov. 23 deadline to ...

Mifflin County sees 53% election turnout

LEWISTOWN — Mifflin County recorded 53% voter turnout in Tuesday's general election, and a software problem that produced incorrect times on some voter receipts didn't affect ballot counts, Elections Director Paula Hoffman told county commissioners Thursday. Hoffman said 90% of mail-in ...

Get your kicks: Drama students bring ’50s comedy to stage

BELLEVILLE — A runaway movie star, an ever-hungry diner customer, a celebrity-obsessed waitress and even a young Elvis Presley are headed to Belleville Christian School this fall as the school’s drama program presents "It Happened on Route 66." The family-friendly comedy comes at a ...

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Elections over, Shapiro quiet on commitment to federal school choice program

(The Center Square) – Roughly 1.8 million students in Pennsylvania are potentially impacted by Gov. Josh Shapiro’s waffling over joining the federal school choice tax credit program. With elections in the rearview, its unclear when the administration will publicize its decision. The Center Square was unsuccessful in reaching the governor’s communications team on Thursday. In the meantime, a vocal coalition of program supporters sent a letter to Shapiro encouraging him to opt-in giving families access to educational support long financially out of reach. “That’s what makes ...