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Outpouring of support appreciated

To all friends and family supporting the Taptich family, The outpouring of support as we grieve has been humbling. Our community, family and friends, near and far have been unwavering in their love and care for Team Taptich. We have done our best to thank you all individually; however, your collective efforts warrant a more public “thank you.” Please know that we felt every act of kindness, every effort to support us. They were all effective in giving us strength through this difficult time. Your love for Joey and his family is obvious. We are forever grateful. Our family is ...

A call for balanced government

In my opinion, the control of both the executive and legislative branches by the current Republican administration and Congress has accelerated a deeply concerning decline in our nation’s foundational systems and global standing. I also believe there has been a relentless focus on deregulating major industries that has dismantled decades of critical environmental protections, accelerating habitat destruction and leaving public health vulnerable to industrial pollution. I also believe there have been economic policies favoring tax cuts for corporations and the wealthy and they have ...

Community support makes Ball Drop a success

The sixth annual Lewistown Country Club Ball Drop was a great success! Perfect summer weather, a good crowd and many ways to win equaled an event that raised nearly $11,000. The money will be used for golf course equipment and maintenance. Congratulations to the following winners: $1000 - Closest to the Hole - Meredith Barkley $500 – 2nd Closest to the Hole – Doug Shaeffer $250 – 3rd Closest to the Hole – Billy Erb $500 – Farthest from the Hole – Roxanne Lake $250 – 2nd Farthest from the Hole – Tim Young $100 – 3rd Farthest from the Hole – Robert Miller Thank ...

A call for balanced government

Vote Democrat In my opinion, the control of both the executive and legislative branches by the current Republican administration and Congress has accelerated a deeply concerning decline in our nation’s foundational systems and global standing. I also believe there has been a relentless focus on deregulating major industries that has dismantled decades of critical environmental protections, accelerating habitat destruction and leaving public health vulnerable to industrial pollution. I also believe there have been economic policies favoring tax cuts for corporations and the wealthy and ...

Thank you for Summer Backpack Program success

Thank you for providing this forum to express appreciation to the Juniata County Community. The Juniata County Food Pantry’s 14th annual Summer Backpack Program concluded on August 22, with 202 registered students, a number not recorded since 2017. We shared more than 8,200 lunches during 402 visits to the food pantry. 144 backpacks, filled with school supplies, were distributed. 92 participants came to our facility all three summer months. MORE is the word that comes to mind when pondering this year’s program. We served MORE students, with MORE financial support, and MORE school ...

Questions remain over data center water use

Ask anyone who’s lived through a dry August in Mifflin County what water is worth around here. Large data centers consume enormous quantities of it for cooling. That isn’t a rumor or a scare tactic. It’s how the technology works. So here is a fair question: has anyone in the Shapiro administration told the people of this county what these facilities would draw, and where it would come from? They haven’t. Josh Shapiro announced a $20 billion Amazon deal, waived the state sales tax on the company’s equipment and cooling systems, and collected more than $5 million from ...