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Juniata volleyball to battle alumni in exhibition

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MIFFLINTOWN — The Juniata Indians will turn to its past to secure its future, with an exhibition volleyball game between the school’s alumni and varsity team. The fundraiser between the two sets of spikers will take place at Juniata Elementary School on Wednesday, July 23, as the doors ...

Babe Ruth earns 90th Final Four

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In baseball, a key word for success is consistency. Through the years, the Mifflin County Babe Ruth League has been very successful because of its consistent play. How consistent? How about 90 times in the Pennsylvania Babe Ruth Final Four. The Final Four might not mean as much today as it ...

Mifflin County’s Bell competes at USA Field Hockey event

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VIRGINIA BEACH, Va. — It’s not unusual to find kids at the beach especially during the summer months. This past weekend, Elissa Bell, of Belleville, traded her beach towel and flip-flops for field hockey threads and sneakers. The Mifflin County Junior High School field hockey player ...

Strawser, Penn State harriers hope to reach new heights

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UNIVERSITY PARK — Heading into this fall, there’s certainly a buzz in the air for Penn State cross country, and for good reason. A year removed from one of the most successful cross country seasons in school history, the East Juniata High School product Logan Strawser and his Nittany Lion ...

Wagaman snags $10K Tribute purse

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PORT ROYAL — Justin Whittall had an 8.5-second lead at Port Royal Speedway on Saturday night when he took the white flag in the Jim Kline Tribute Race for the sprint cars. However, Whittall’s right rear tire exploded as raced through the first turn. He tried to keep going, but eventually ...