STATE COLLEGE — Over the past decade, there have been a number of construction projects along Atherton Street. Currently, PennDOT is in the final stretch of the most recent project, which impacts construction between Curtin Road to just north of Westerly Parkway. In spring 2022, the ...
PORT ROYAL — The roar of engines and the smell of burning rubber have long been staples at Port Royal Speedway. Now, a decade of strategic renovations has transformed this central Pennsylvania dirt track into a modern racing destination. Brad Strawser, the Speedway’s public relations and ...
PORT ROYAL — In the heart of Juniata County lies a half-mile oval track with a storied past. Port Royal Speedway, affectionately known as “The Speed Palace,” has been a cornerstone of American dirt track racing for nearly a century. The speedway’s roots trace back to 1938 when local racing enthusiasts transformed a former fairground into a quarter-mile dirt track. In those early days, the roar of engines echoed across farmlands as midget cars kicked up clouds of dust, thrilling spectators who lined the makeshift stands. World War II temporarily halted racing activities, but ...
PORT ROYAL _ The old Port Royal station is long gone from the Pennsylvania Railroad, but the sounds of the steel horses still rumble down its tracks. Pieces of railroad memorabilia are all that remain from the station, which was positioned just below the Juniata River Bridge at Route 75 in Port Royal. One of those relics – a cast iron sign belonging to George Pierson, who lives outside Chicago – was returned home to Juniata County in early September. The “Port Royal” station sign is quite heavy at 150 pounds. Pierson had it on display at his small museum set up for Port ...
LEWISTOWN — Practically barren shelves in each department, stained ceiling tiles overhead and short lines at a makeshift checkout. Aug. 26, 2018, was truly one of the saddest days in Susan Miller Knepp’s life. It was the day The Bon-Ton in downtown Lewistown was shuttered. “I shopped ...
LEWISTOWN — Don’t look now, but Lewistown’s downtown is on the move. Most of the downtown storefronts have been filled with popular hot spots, like East End Coffee Co. and Downtown OIP and Grille, along with long-time establishments like Laskaris Restaurant. “Finding the right ...
