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Local News June 26, 2026

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Local News June 26, 2026

LEWISTOWN — A Burnham man is facing 144 felony charges after investigators alleged a home surveillance system captured nude images of his 16-year-old relative that were later recovered during a forensic examination of his cellphone. Aaron Oneil Cox, 49, of Burnham, was charged Tuesday by the Mifflin County Regional Police Department with 72 counts of sexual abuse of children and 72 counts of child sexual abuse material. According to court documents, the charges stem from an investigation that began in late February after school officials reported a potential child sexual abuse ...

Juniata County man killed in pedestrian crash

Local News June 26, 2026

From staff reports MIFFLINTOWN — A 74-year-old Juniata County man died after being struck by a vehicle while crossing William Penn Highway on Wednesday night, according to Pennsylvania State Police. Joseph Barrick, of Mifflintown, was struck at approximately 9:13 p.m. while in the roadway, according to state police at Lewistown. Police said the driver, a 19-year-old woman operating a 2008 Chevrolet Trailblazer, attempted to swerve to avoid Barrick but was unable to avoid the collision. Barrick was thrown from the point of impact and died as a result of his injuries. The driver ...

Directors approve a general fund budget of $105.6M with tax increase

Local News June 26, 2026

LEWISTOWN — The Mifflin County School District Board of Directors approved a general fund budget of more than $105 million with a half-mill tax increase, bringing the millage to 35.0215 mills. Also at the Thursday meeting, board President Zeb Harshbarger resigned, vacating his seat during ...

Commission advances draft data center ordinance and updates guidance document

Local News June 26, 2026

LEWISTOWN — As interest in potential data center development continues throughout Mifflin County, the Mifflin County Planning Commission on Thursday advanced a draft data center ordinance while updating an informational guidance document intended to help municipalities better understand the ...

Trump to headline McCormick’s Defense and Innovation Summit

PA News June 25, 2026

President Donald Trump will be returning to Pennsylvania in July to headline a summit aimed at boosting the nation’s defense and innovation industries. On Wednesday morning, U.S. Sen. Dave McCormick, R-Pa., announced that Trump will headline the 2026 Pennsylvania Defense and Innovation Summit at the U.S. Army War College in Carlisle. The two-day summit, which McCormick said will convene the nation’s leaders in defense, technology, finance, and government, will take place on July 14 and 15. The event is slated to take place exactly one year after McCormick hosted the ...