LEWISTOWN — “Senior” can mean a lot of different things, depending on who you ask. At the annual Senior Games, held by the Area Agency on Aging under the Mifflin Juniata Regional Services Corp.—The Care Network, it means something active. It means showing up, staying involved and ...
PETERSBURG — For one Saturday in June, Whipple Dam State Park in Petersburg, Huntingdon County, will turn into a hands-on playground for anyone curious about the natural world. Get Outdoors Day 2026, set for Saturday, June 13, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., brings together park staff and Pennsylvania master naturalists for a full day of free outdoor recreation designed to help families discover new ways to enjoy the park’s woods, water and trails. The event is open to all ages and skill levels, and no registration is required. Visitors can stop by the welcome table near the beach to pick ...
MIFFLINTOWN — When the school year ends in the Juniata County School District, the need doesn’t. For many Juniata County families, the months between June and August bring a new challenge: replacing the breakfasts and lunches their children rely on during the school year. The Juniata County Food Pantry’s Summer Backpack Program steps in to close that gap. Beginning Tuesday and continuing through Saturday, Aug. 22, the pantry will provide weekly lunch items to eligible Juniata County School District students entering first through ninth grade, who received free or reduced lunches ...
TOCANTINIA, Brazil — Fire began crackling like approaching rain on a recent morning in the Xerente Indigenous Territory in Tocantins in northern Brazil. But the Indigenous residents weren't afraid and didn't rush to put it out. The flames were intentional as part of a wildfire prevention ...
MORGANTOWN, W.Va. (AP) — Five people were taken to the hospital for treatment of injuries sustained when a strong wind tore through an area occupied by fans at the Morgantown Super Regional NCAA baseball tournament game between West Virginia and Cal Poly on Saturday, according to the university. Video from the storm showed rain and wind that reached speeds of 40 mph tearing up a tent, with one person flying through the air while trying to hold it down as another person rolls uncontrollably down a hill. Other fans scrambled for safety from an area known as Randy's Ridge near the ...
