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It’s country time at Celebration Villa

REEDSVILLE — “Time to hit the trail — Yippee ki-yay, partner!” OK, now lil’ doggie, it’s getting to be close to the weekend and here’s this week’s things to do. Cowboys and cowgirls might find themselves a barnyard full of Western fun at Celebration Villa of Reedsville, ...

Developers issue challenge to data center ordinance

LEWISTOWN — The Granville Township Board of Supervisors announced that data center developers filed a challenge to the supervisors’ recently adopted data center ordinance during a special meeting Wednesday night at the Granville Fire Co. Event Center. “Developers filed a common pleas ...

Increase your string and stick accuracy

It’s hard to believe that it’s already late-August, and this means that archery season is right around the corner. If you are looking to increase your accuracy and up your chances at filling a tag this fall, it is not too late. Here are some tips to get you started. Relax and breathe Are you one of those guys who drills bullseyes shot after shot on the range, but still seems to miss when it comes to a live target? The simple answer is buck fever. But what does that mean? In most cases, it is a matter of learning to relax and breathe. When a live target is standing in front of ...

Noisy data center debate goes on

Doing nature study or creative writing can prompt Anna Clement to hold class for her four kids in the backyard – the outdoors “brings them joy,” she says – but now she worries about a potential threat to the peace and quiet. The same worry is being felt just beyond the trees at the edge of the backyard, where there is a public school attended by thousands of children. It’s Parkland, the fifth-largest high school in the state. Superintendent Mark Madson wrote about the same concern that Clement feels as she home-schools her 10-year-old quadruplets: Will noise from a ...

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Coroner identifies man in Charles Street standoff

LEWISTOWN — The Mifflin County Coroner’s Office has identified the man who died during a barricade standoff Saturday on Charles Street in Lewistown. Mifflin County Coroner Andrea L. Alcalde identified the man as Shawn Dearment, 52, of Lewistown. Dearment died from a gunshot wound, and his manner of death was ruled suicide, according to a release issued Wednesday by the coroner’s office. The incident occurred Saturday, Aug. 15, and prompted a significant response from law enforcement and other emergency personnel. The surrounding area was closed for several hours while ...