Brian Carson

05
Jun
Jasper Shepps was hiding in plain sight

Jasper Shepps was hiding in plain sight

BY BRIAN CARSON Every school has one. The kid who could pick up a ball, any ball, and make the
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04
Jun
Mifflin County honors Crosson as National Teacher of the Year

Mifflin County honors Crosson as National Teacher of the Year

BY BRIAN CARSON Mifflin County commissioners honored Ashlie Crosson on Thursday as the 2025 National Teacher of the Year, recognizing
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02
Jun
Juniata County names Historical Society to lead bicentennial planning

Juniata County names Historical Society to lead bicentennial planning

BY BRIAN CARSON MIFFLINTOWN — Juniata County Commissioners approved a resolution Tuesday naming the Juniata County Historical Society as the official
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28
May
Tish Maclay gave Mifflin County athletics her heart

Tish Maclay gave Mifflin County athletics her heart

BY BRIAN CARSON I don’t remember the first game I ever covered with Tish Maclay on the sideline. I
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26
May
Mifflin County breaks through, earns first PIAA berth in program history

Mifflin County breaks through, earns first PIAA berth in program history

BY BRIAN CARSON CRESSON — For years, Erie McDowell had been the gate at the end of Mifflin County’s baseball
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26
May
Juniata County Proclaims June as Dairy Month

Juniata County Proclaims June as Dairy Month

BY BRIAN CARSON The Juniata County Commissioners on Tuesday proclaimed June as Dairy Month, recognizing the county’s dairy industry
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24
May
Carter Smith Ran Into Forever

Carter Smith Ran Into Forever

BY BRIAN CARSON He ran 4:02.54. Lord, read that again. Four minutes, 2.54 seconds. Four laps around
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21
May
Mifflin County board moves $106M budget toward final vote

Mifflin County board moves $106M budget toward final vote

BY BRIAN CARSON LEWISTOWN — The Mifflin County School Board approved a $106,062,122 proposed final general fund budget Thursday,
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21
May
Mifflin County commissioners recognize Mental Health Awareness Month, EMS Week

Mifflin County commissioners recognize Mental Health Awareness Month, EMS Week

BY BRIAN CARSON LEWISTOWN — The Mifflin County commissioners approved proclamations Thursday recognizing May as Mental Health Awareness Month and May
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19
May
Primary voters in Mifflin, Juniata counties select nominees for fall ballot

Primary voters in Mifflin, Juniata counties select nominees for fall ballot

BY BRIAN CARSON Voters in Mifflin and Juniata counties cast ballots Tuesday in a primary election marked mostly by uncontested
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