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Directors approve preliminary general fund budget of $106M

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LEWISTOWN — The Mifflin County School District Board of Directors approved a preliminary 2026-27 general fund budget of $106,062,122 at its special voting meeting on Thursday. Directors passed the motion to approve the preliminary general fund budget in an 8-1 roll call vote, with board ...

Academy faces administrative turnover

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LEWISTOWN — While the closing weeks of the school year are often marked by celebration and reflection, the Mifflin County Academy of Science and Technology in Lewistown is preparing for another transition in leadership after action taken during the Operating Committee’s monthly meeting on ...

Mental health and EMS recognized by commissioners

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LEWISTOWN — Each May, communities across the country observe Mental Health Awareness Month, a longstanding initiative focused on increasing understanding, reducing stigma, and encouraging individuals to seek help when facing mental health challenges. The observance serves as a reminder that ...

Geisinger, Van Zandt VA earn top CMS ratings

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From staff reports LEWISTOWN — Geisinger-Lewistown Hospital and the James E. Van Zandt VA Medical Center in Altoona both earned five-star ratings in the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services’ 2026 Overall Hospital Quality Star Ratings report. The five-star designation is the ...

In the region

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Senior farmers market vouchers available in Mifflin, Juniata counties LEWISTOWN — Mifflin-Juniata Regional Services will again partner with Pennsylvania’s Senior Farmers Market Nutrition Program to provide eligible seniors with vouchers for fresh, locally grown produce from approved ...