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Mifflin County Commissioners recognize Red Cross Month

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LEWISTOWN — When emergency strikes in Mifflin County — when a family loses its home to fire, when a patient urgently needs blood or when a service member places a difficult call home — it is often the American Red Cross that arrives first. Volunteers step in with blankets, shelter, ...

Lewistown Community Garden accepting plot applications

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LEWISTOWN — The Lewistown Community Garden is accepting applications for the 2026 growing season. The garden, located at 1 Jim Tunall Drive, offers 8-by-4-foot plots for $20 for the entire season. Gardeners have access to tools inside the garden and can attend free garden-related workshops ...

‘Peppa Pig brings live orchestra to Eisenhower Auditorium

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UNIVERSITY PARK — Peppa Pig and her family are heading to Happy Valley later this month for a family-friendly musical performance designed to introduce young audiences to classical music. “Peppa Pig: My First Concert” will take the stage at 6 p.m. Thursday, March 26, in Eisenhower ...

District sells parcel near former school

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MIFFLINTOWN — The Juniata County School District has approved the sale of a small parcel of land near the former Mountain View Elementary School to the Mifflintown Municipal Authority for $7,500. The school board took action on the sale during its Feb. 19 meeting at the administration ...

Calendar

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Reserve Now: •Free Garden to Table workshop — 6:30 to 7:30 p.m., Tuesday, March 10, the LEAF, 131 W. Market St., Lewistown. Decisions to consider before starting the garden, planting strategies and soil health. If you have extra seeds, bring them to share. Reserve at (717) 899-6044 or ...

Officials reverse Middleburg pool closure

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MIDDLEBURG — The Middleburg Community Swimming Pool’s future shifted quickly over the past 24 hours after the Middleburg Area Recreation Association announced on Tuesday that the facility would close permanently due to long‑standing financial strain. On Wednesday, following a strong ...