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Local News September 8, 2026

OUTDOORS: Protected bats can carry and transmit a fatal virus by David Thompson One evening, when I was 13, my mother yelled for help in the kitchen. When I got there, she pointed to a bat that was clinging to the top of the door that led to the basement. Terrified, she wanted me to “do something.” Grabbing the straw broom that I used to sweep the sidewalk, I followed her instructions. Mother said it had been flying all around the kitchen, where it didn’t belong. That night I was her hero, as my dad was out of town. I had hunted small game with him since age ...

Jackson, Ohio

Local News September 8, 2026

Elizabeth Yoder Greetings to all readers this early morning. We're having nice sunny days these last few days. People are busy picking produce, going to the auction and/or to their own stands. Ben and Annie Peachey had the West youth group last evening to pick pumpkins and also their cousins from the East youth folks too. So, it seems everyone is staying busy. We're all glad for Noah and Fannie Peachey and family. They are now getting a new house. With a family of 11 children, ages ranging from almost 16 years old to a 10-week-old baby, Fannie. People helped them to move out on ...

Big Valley Rural

Local News September 8, 2026

Sadie Peachey Greetings to all this damp, cloudy morning. Not raining much yet, but it feels humid. Are you all ready to turn the page to September, which is tomorrow? How can it be? But time moves just like it always has. It's already been two years since our mommy Katie isn't here. I just came over from visiting Noah, Sylvia, and taking a look at the twins. Baby Elmer could go home from the hospital on Tuesday evening, the 25th. As far as I know, they are doing well. A blessing indeed. Another birth to report is daughter Hannah on Aug. 29 to Thomas and Mary Kanagy, joining 5 ...

McVeytown

Local News September 8, 2026

Sarah Esh It is time for the community meal again. Sept. 11, 2026, between 11:30 and 12:30, Pine Glen Church of the Brethren will resume serving meals. The menu is a grilled ham and cheese sandwich, homemade tomato soup, and dessert. Come out and enjoy a great meal and fellowship, as always eat-in only. ** Note ** NO ELEVATOR SERVICE TO THE MEAL ** The Pine Glen Church of the Brethren Kitchen Committee will hold a soup sale on Sept. 19, 2026. Pickup will be from 9:00 AM to 11:00 AM. Soup will be Chicken Noodle and Ham & Bean, costing $10 per quart. The last day to order will be Sept. ...

Things to do: Swine in spotlight for Piggy Plog Bingo

Local News September 8, 2026

PORT ROYAL — Piggy Plop Bingo returns to the Juniata County Fair on Friday, and the pigs are already acting like celebrities. Fair volunteers swear the herd has developed egos. One pig reportedly refused to leave its pen until someone fluffed its straw. Another demanded a snack before ...

$11M available for EV charging stations in central Pennsylvania

Local News September 8, 2026

STATE COLLEGE — Local counties are among more than two dozen counties eligible for a new round of federal funding aimed at expanding public electric vehicle charging stations in central Pennsylvania. The state announced Monday that $11 million will be made available for projects in the central region through the Community Charging phase of the federal National Electric Vehicle Infrastructure program. Applications will be accepted through March 12, 2027. The central region includes Mifflin, Juniata, Centre, Huntingdon, Snyder and Perry counties, among others. Local transportation ...