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Yoder named AADF Nesbitt Scholarship recipient

HARRISBURG — The All-American Dairy Foundation has announced Natalie Yoder, of Belleville, as the recipient of the 2026 Arthur W. Nesbitt Scholarship. Yoder, 21, is the daughter of Michael and Maria Yoder, owners of Dryhouse Farm. She is a senior at Penn State University, where she is ...

More than 30 years later, Henderson’s pride endures

LEWISTOWN — Robert Corkins keeps an old fire helmet in his home that reaches back almost to the beginning of Henderson Fire Co. It belonged to his great-great-grandfather and, by Corkins’ estimate, dates to the company’s first decade. Nearby is a full Class A dress uniform from roughly the 1960s, part of a collection that has grown large enough that most of Henderson’s surviving memorabilia now resides under his roof. For Corkins, that is where the work of remembering has led. Former Henderson members will gather again Oct. 4 from 1 to 5 p.m. at the Scooter Car Pavilion at ...

Mifflin County measles cases climb to 106

LEWISTOWN — Mifflin County’s measles count has climbed to 106, an increase of 13 cases in one week, as Pennsylvania surpassed 900 cases. Only Lancaster County, with 363 cases, has reported more infections, according to the Pennsylvania Department of Health’s measles dashboard, updated ...

Police reports

Two report possible injuries in Fayette Township crash McALISTERVILLE — Two people sustained possible injuries in a one-vehicle crash early Sunday in Fayette Township, according to Pennsylvania State Police at Lewistown. Police said Enola B. Kress, 22, of Lewistown, was traveling on Main Street near its intersection with Westfall Street at about 5:14 a.m. when her 2008 Honda Fit drifted from its lane and struck a curb. The impact caused the vehicle to travel into the opposite lane before coming to a final stop. Kress and a passenger, Novaleigh B. Hubler, 22, of Burnham, were wearing ...

Earl Weaver Jr. fills vacant supervisor seat

LEWISTOWN — The Granville Township Board of Supervisors announced the appointment of Supervisor Earl “Pete” Weaver Jr. at a special meeting Monday evening. The board of supervisors published on granvilletwp.org that the Court of Common Pleas appointed and swore in Weaver to serve as a ...

PennDOT announces road work in region

LEWISTOWN — Motorists in Mifflin and Juniata counties could encounter lane restrictions and flaggers this week as Pennsylvania Department of Transportation crews conduct bridge work, crack sealing, patching and other maintenance. In Mifflin County, work includes several projects along Route 322, as well as maintenance on routes 103 and 22. Crews are scheduled to perform bridge maintenance and cleaning on Route 322 at the bridge spanning Route 4001, Woodland Road, in Brown Township today and Tuesday. The work will take place off the roadway and is expected to have little, if any, ...