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Senior farmers market vouchers available in Mifflin, Juniata counties LEWISTOWN — Mifflin-Juniata Regional Services will again partner with Pennsylvania’s Senior Farmers Market Nutrition Program to provide eligible seniors with vouchers for fresh, locally grown produce from approved Pennsylvania farmers. The program offers low-income seniors vouchers that can be used to purchase fresh, unprepared fruits, vegetables and herbs. Voucher distribution events are scheduled for the following dates and locations: • June 2, 9-11 a.m. — Lack-Tuscarora EMS Building, 9320 Route 75 ...

Seven Stars Road bridge to close for replacement

From staff reports RICHFIELD — A bridge replacement project on Seven Stars Road in Juniata County is scheduled to begin Tuesday, according to the Pennsylvania Department of Transportation. The project involves replacement of the bridge carrying Route 2019 (Seven Stars Road) over Mahantango Creek in Monroe Township, about 1.5 miles southeast of Richfield. PennDOT said the existing bridge, which was built in 1940, is deteriorating. The replacement project is expected to improve ride quality and the bridge’s overall condition rating while eliminating the current 22-ton weight ...

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The Sentinel offers nonprofit and other community organizations an opportunity to promote upcoming events for free in the community calendar for three days before the event. Events requiring reservations may be promoted for up to two weeks before the reservation deadline. Events that require a purchase from a for-profit business, even if a donation is made to the organization, are not eligible for the calendar. Please be brief and include only basic details. If possible, provide a phone number or email address to be published with contact information. Submit items at least one week ...

Directors approve preliminary general fund budget of $106M

LEWISTOWN — The Mifflin County School District Board of Directors approved a preliminary 2026-27 general fund budget of $106,062,122 at its special voting meeting on Thursday. Directors passed the motion to approve the preliminary general fund budget in an 8-1 roll call vote, with board President Zeb Harshbarger against the motion. The directors may continue to make changes to the budget as it has not yet been finalized and only needs to be advertised at least 30 days prior to adoption. Superintendent of Schools Vance Varner later clarified that the board will not vote on a ...

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