By now, you probably know that Mifflin County Library is undergoing additional renovations. To say I’m thrilled is an understatement. I am very grateful to the county commissioners for valuing library service to Mifflin County and for valuing the work that we do. Because winter was so ...

Note: the Juniata County Library’s Board of Trustees meeting has moved from the first Monday of the month to the second Monday of the month. Their meetings are open to the public, held in the Virginia Swartz Community Room at 7 p.m. Do you need to fax something or make a copy? I don’t ...

Words are vitally important. Sometimes one word or the wrong word can be disastrous. In the financial world, one wrong sell order sold 610,000 shares at 1 yen vs. 1 share at 610,000 yen, creating a massive loss. During the Vietnam War, North Vietnamese propaganda broadcaster Hanoi Hannah ...

If you listen carefully to people today, you will often hear the same feeling expressed in different ways. “I feel stuck.” “I wish my life was different.” “I’m trying to find peace.” Some feel trapped by stress, guilt, addiction, anger, or broken relationships. Others feel ...

The recent glimpses of warm weather may have been a tease, but they were also a sign that winter is almost over. Every time we experience a warm, sunny day, we are reminded of two things: that soon, that will be the norm, and camping season is almost upon us. With that in mind, it’s time to ...

As St. Patrick’s Day approaches, my inquisitive brain began to wonder: why are Americans like me, who carry Irish heritage in our bloodlines, so incredibly proud of our Irish roots? Surely it must be more than shamrocks, leprechauns, and a pint of Guinness. As I dug a bit deeper, a few ...