REEDSVILLE The Hometown Heroes banners in Reedsville sold so well in 2023, one might say it was a banner year. All jokes aside, the program is certainly an exemplary initiative as it honors living or deceased military service men and women and first responders that live or lived in Reedsville. “The program was a […]
REEDSVILLE The Reedsville Community Association is making sure this fall festival is all about apples. The seventh annual Apple Festival is slated for 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 16 at Bender Park in downtown Reedsville. In celebration of the beauty of fall and delicious local apples, association volunteers will cook and sell […]
REEDSVILLE Calling it a sign of the economic times, organizers have shifted some of the pricier aspects of Reedsville Community Day to the fall. Yard sales have long been a staple of the day-long celebration, said Kay Semler, president of the Reedsville Community Association. But the higher-priced wares of other vendors have not sold […]
REEDSVILLE Reedsville’s growing community has inspired a celebration of local businesses every third Friday of the month. Third Fridays is an opportunity for businesses in Downtown Reedsville to expose their services and connect with members of the community. The event is just what the community needed, according to Kay Semler, representative of the Reedsville […]
LEWISTOWN Taxpayers of Mifflin County will see no tax increase for the county portion of their taxes.
Commissioners adopted the 2021 budget during the board’s meeting on Tuesday.
“I’d like to acknowledge all the work the departments have done in getting through this process,” said Commissioners Rob Postal.
“We appreciate the cooperation of everybody. The cost of things never goes down. Your employment costs go up, all the taxes go up that you have to pay…But everyone worked together to make sure we could hold the line of no increases,” added Commissioner Kevin Kodish.
Also during the meeting, commissioners approved a resolution to again require residents of Mifflin County to wear face masks in local government buildings to slow the spread of COVID-19.