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Local News October 23, 2026

Lewistown teen charged with DUI DERRY TOWNSHIP — A 16-year-old Lewistown male faces charges after a traffic stop on Electric Avenue at 8:34 p.m. Sept. 26, according to Pennsylvania State Police at Lewistown. Police said troopers stopped a 1995 Chevrolet C/K 1500 and determined the driver was under the influence of a controlled substance. Charges were filed through Mifflin County Juvenile Probation. Police investigate Mifflintown hit-and-run MIFFLINTOWN — Pennsylvania State Police at Lewistown are investigating a hit-and-run crash that damaged a residential utility line Oct. 19 ...

Mystery dinner held for professionals Nov. 17

Local News October 23, 2026

MIFFLINTOWN — The Juniata County Business and Professional Women will host “A Night of Intrigue, Mystery, and Networking” at 6:30 p.m. Tuesday, Nov. 17, at Walker Grange, 6611 William Penn Highway. The November dinner meeting will feature an interactive mystery activity in which attendees work together to solve a fictional case. The event will also provide opportunities for networking with local professionals. Dinner costs $13 per person, and reservations are required by Nov. 12. To register, call (717) 436-6696. The Juniata County Business and Professional Women meets ...

PennDOT to unveil plans for roundabout in Lewistown

Local News October 23, 2026

LEWISTOWN — The Pennsylvania Department of Transportation will host a public meeting Nov. 2 to present plans for a project that would remove two bridges and construct a roundabout at the intersection of South Juniata and East Charles streets in Lewistown. The public plans display will be held from 5 to 7:30 p.m. at the Lewistown Borough Community Center, 108 Montgomery Ave. The proposed South Juniata Street Intersection Reconfiguration project calls for removing two adjacent bridges carrying Route 3006 (South Juniata Street/Business Route 22) over the Route 3002 (East Charles Street) ...

MCSD official announces up to $853,352 grant contract

Local News October 23, 2026

LEWISTOWN — Chief Academic Officer Steven DeArment said Thursday that his office received a grant contract worth up to $853,352 to support structured literacy from kindergarten through third grade in the Mifflin County School District. During the Mifflin County School District Board of Directors meeting, DeArment said that the grant the district applied for is a mobile science, mathematics and literacy education grant. He said the district didn’t receive an approval notice for the application but recently received a grant contract. DeArment said the district wrote the grant to ...

Ghost Walk brings local legends to life

Local News October 23, 2026

LEWISTOWN — As darkness settles over Downtown Lewistown on Saturday night, groups led by the glow of red lanterns will venture into the shadows to hear stories that have lingered in the Juniata Valley for generations. The Second Annual Downtown Lewistown Ghost Walk returns Saturday as part ...

National Teacher of the Year addresses retired educators

Local News October 23, 2026

LEWISTOWN — Retired educators from throughout the region heard firsthand how innovative programs across the country are addressing educational opportunities and teacher shortages when 2025 National Teacher of the Year Ashlie Crosson spoke at the Pennsylvania Association of School Retirees ...