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Council members reconsider vote on letter of intent

LEWISTOWN — The Lewistown Borough Council rejected Downtown Lewistown Inc. Executive Director Jim Zubler’s request for a letter of intent in support of designating Lewistown as a creative district on Monday. According to a press release from the Pennsylvania Council on the Arts, the arts council’s Pennsylvania Creative Industries launched the Pennsylvania Creative Districts program to support communities in elevating creative assets and strengthening local economies. The press release stated that communities with the creative district designation receive up to $50,000 in ...

Area Agency on Aging kicks off annual Senior Games

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 ...

Get Outdoors Day invites families to explore Whipple Dam’s wild side

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 ...

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Summer Backpack Program helps JCSD students stay nourished through summer months

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 ...

In Brazil's Cerrado region, Indigenous fire practices reshape wildfire strategy

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 ...