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Juniata County real estate deed transfers for August 2026

The following are the property deed transfers for Juniata County in the month of August 2026: ● Mifflin Fire Department No. 2 to DB Investment LLC, $35,000, Mifflin Borough ● Marilyn L. McCarthy Wadlinger to Marilyn L. McCarthy Wadlinger Living Trust, Marilyn L. McCarthy Wadlinger ...

Mifflin County students trail state in math, reading

LEWISTOWN - Mifflin County School District students continue to trail state averages in math and reading, with math showing the larger gap, according to Stanford University data presented to the school district's board of directors Thursday night. Board president Brent Erb presented findings from the Stanford Education Data Archive's Educational Opportunity Project, which uses state assessment data to compare achievement among districts, schools, grade levels, and student groups. The study doesn't measure proficiency percentages, he said. Instead, it uses what it calls grade-year ...

USDA programs offer funding opportunities for rural communities

LEWISTOWN — Rural municipalities, nonprofits and residents could be eligible for federal funding through dozens of programs offered by the U.S. Department of Agriculture Rural Development. Chris Hoffman, Pennsylvania state director of USDA Rural Development and a Juniata County farmer, ...

Harper’s Warriors tournament to benefit three local children

MIFFLINTOWN – What began as a parent’s desire to honor her daughter’s memory has grown into a powerful tradition that continues to touch lives across the Juniata River Valley. On Saturday, family, friends, neighbors, businesses and volunteers will gather at Walker Park in Mifflintown ...

Anonymous donor honors Four Diamonds, THON at Beaver Stadium

HERSHEY — Four Diamonds and Penn State THON will receive permanent recognition at Beaver Stadium through a gift from an anonymous donor to Penn State Athletics’ $700 million stadium revitalization project. Banner signage featuring the names and logos of Four Diamonds and THON will be installed at Gate B at Beaver Stadium. The donor relinquished naming rights associated with the gift in order to recognize the two organizations and their work in the fight against childhood cancer. The signage is expected to be installed this week, ahead of Penn State’s game against Wisconsin on ...