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Tractor-trailer rolls on U.S. 322

REEDSVILLE - A tractor-trailer rolled onto its side along U.S. 322 near the Twin Bridges early Friday morning, temporarily closing the highway while crews removed the vehicle. Mifflin County Regional Police Officer Gage Baumgardner said the tractor-trailer was traveling east around 4 a.m. ...

Identity of man found in river remains unknown

GRANVILLE — Granville Township Police had no update as of press time on the identity of a man whose body was recovered Thursday from the Juniata River near the former Red’s Diner. Police Chief Chad Brehman said the middle-aged man was found along the riverbank just east of Tate’s ...

Mifflin County Library closed for Labor Day

LEWISTOWN — All branches of Mifflin County Library will be closed for Labor Day on Saturday, Sept. 5 and Monday, Sept. 7. Normal hours will resume on Tuesday, Sept. 8. Library book drops are open 24 hours.

PennDOT schedules road work in Mifflin, Juniata counties

LEWISTOWN — Motorists can expect lane restrictions on several Mifflin County roads during the week of Aug. 31 as the Pennsylvania Department of Transportation conducts bridge, shoulder and drainage maintenance, while projects in Juniata County will include bridge work, roadway sealing and pipe maintenance. In Mifflin County, bridge maintenance and cleaning is scheduled on Route 22 between the Route 22 Business exit in Granville Township and the Route 322 interchange in Derry Township from Tuesday, Sept. 1, through Friday, Sept. 4. Single-lane closures will be in place. PennDOT ...

Reaching new heights

UNIVERSITY PARK — When Penn State fans return to Beaver Stadium this fall, they'll enter a venue that looks familiar in all the right ways and dramatically different in others. For generations, Beaver Stadium has stood as the heart of Penn State football, a massive steel landmark that ...

AG warns of MyChart 'Medicare Kit' phishing scam

HARRISBURG — Pennsylvania Attorney General Dave Sunday is warning residents about a phishing scam targeting users of MyChart, an online patient portal used by hospitals and other health care providers. According to the Attorney General’s Office, scammers are impersonating MyChart in emails and text messages offering recipients a chance to claim a “MyChart Medicare Kit.” No such program or reward exists. Officials said the messages are designed to persuade recipients to click malicious links and provide passwords or other personal information, potentially allowing scammers to ...