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Grant aids in YMCA pool upgrades

BURNHAM – The Juniata Valley YMCA in Burnham is getting a major refresh aimed at improving comfort, reliability, and energy efficiency for its members— especially those who rely on the indoor pool for exercise and therapy. Design work is already underway on a project ...

Broadband growth continues in Juniata River Valley

One-Stop Communications is expanding its broadband services and deepening its investment in Mifflin County’s digital infrastructure. Last year they celebrated alongside the residents of the Juniata Terrace as they brought high-speed fiber to their borough. But it didn’t end there, they expanded their fiber through downtown Lewistown and in the last year and has recently begun extending its network down through Pine Street in Lewistown. Not only that but the company is also enhancing its fiber-optic network, upgrading its rural wireless technology, and ...

Renovated library set to reopen in spring

LEWISTOWN – Renovations on the Mifflin County Library are expected to continue next year, revealing a modern, energy-efficient space designed to serve residents for decades to come. The $1.5 million Phase 1 renovation represents the most significant overhaul in the library’s 50-year ...

Penn State stadium face lift inspired by trip out west

It’s been nearly 10 months since Penn State kicked off its renovation of Beaver Stadium — one of the most iconic venues in any sport — shortly after the Nittany Lions defeated SMU in a College Football Playoff game. On Jan. 4 – a chilly Saturday morning – the stadium’s press box ...

Penn Highlands Health opens State College

STATE COLLEGE — For over two years, construction on the new Penn Highlands State College building has continued, slowly but surely bringing the hospital of tomorrow to Colonnade Boulevard. Penn Highlands’s other hospitals are located in Brookville, Clearfield, Connellsville, DuBois, Elk, Huntingdon, Mon Valley and Tyrone, making State College the ninth hospital location to offer a state-of-the art facility to surrounding communities. Penn Highlands Healthcare broke ground for the new hospital in May of 2022 and finally, in July 2024 Penn Highlands State College facility opened ...