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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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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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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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19
May
Juniata County approves forensic interviewer position for Children’s Advocacy Center

Juniata County approves forensic interviewer position for Children’s Advocacy Center

BY BRIAN CARSON MIFFLINTOWN — Juniata County commissioners approved a new forensic interviewer position Tuesday for the county’s Children’s
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18
May
Mifflin County Board Drops Proposed School Cuts After Large Public Turnout

Mifflin County Board Drops Proposed School Cuts After Large Public Turnout

BY BRIAN CARSON LEWISTOWN — The Mifflin County School Board voted Monday to drop a list of proposed budget cuts after
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12
May
Mifflin County Board of Commissioners Announces Receipt of $1.49 Million TASA Award to Improve Safety and Connectivity Along Electric Avenue/South Logan Boulevard

Mifflin County Board of Commissioners Announces Receipt of $1.49 Million TASA Award to Improve Safety and Connectivity Along Electric Avenue/South Logan Boulevard

From the Mifflin County Commissioners: LEWISTOWN - The Mifflin County Board of Commissioners is pleased to announce the award of
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08
May
Robert Zimmerman                      photo courtesy of the Lewistown Police Department

Brandy Phillippe identified as woman killed in Lewistown arson

BY BRIAN CARSON LEWISTOWN — The woman killed in a Bratton Avenue house fire that authorities have ruled arson has been
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