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ESLE JOHN YODER Esle John Yoder was born at 8:25 a.m. on Monday, September 14, 2026, at Safe Pastures to Noah and Leah Yoder of Milroy. Esle was 5 pounds, 6 ounces and 18 inches. HENRY JOSEPH PEACHEY Henry Joseph Peachey was born at 8:38 a.m. on Monday, September 14, 2026, at Geisinger Lewistown to Joseph and Lena Peachey of Belleville. Henry was 2 pounds, 10 ounces and 13 ½ inches. NANCY MARY HOSTETLER Nancy Mary Hostetler was born at 11:24 a.m. on Thursday, September 17, 2026, at SMBC to Emmanuel and Mary Hostetler of Reedsville. Nancy was 8 pounds, 10 ounces and 21 ...

McVeytown

Sarah Esh In the morning worship at Pine Glen Church of Brethren on Sunday, September 20, 2026, a friendly welcome to each of you to our worship service today! May the Lord open your hearts and minds today and every day. Worship leader Sarah Esh welcomed everyone. The announcements were asked for. Den Yoder played the Prelude, “Grace Like Rain,” with the congregation singing along. The joys and concerns were asked for. The congregation sang a Prayer Hymn “Into my heart”. The Worship Leader provided the Morning Prayer, followed by the Lord’s Prayer and the Doxology. Scripture ...

Outdoors: Special hunts open to youths give them incentive

A new “crop” of young hunters is already hunting game this year and those age 16 with a junior hunting license are permitted to hunt alone for the first time. That means grandson Samuel, who turned 16 in July, may hunt squirrels by himself in the junior squirrel hunt that opened Sept. 12 and ends Sept. 27. More than that, it means he won’t need me to take him hunting anymore. If I were his age, I would want to hunt alone instead of have an ancient adult tag along giving instructions. When a teenager turns 16, he is likely to have a driver’s license that gives him additional ...

Valley Goose

Juniata County schools get high marks for opening day

MIFFLINTOWN — If she could pass out grades for opening day in the Juniata County School District, Superintendent of Schools Christie Holderman would have given out all A's. “It went well,” Holderman shared with the district’s board of directors at their monthly meeting on Thursday at the administration building in Mifflintown. There might have been a hiccup here and there, but overall school officials were pleased. Holderman and the board did address a few personnel needs that will allow the schools to better serve students. Holderman also gave updates on several projects, ...

Five municipalities address safety issues at roundtable

LEWISTOWN — Speeding and limited police enforcement emerged as common concerns Thursday as representatives of five Mifflin County municipalities gathered to discuss transportation safety. Officials from Wayne, Union, Menno and Oliver townships and Lewistown Borough participated in a ...