LEWISTOWN Nelson E. Rieffannacht has announced his intention to seek a seat on the Lewistown Borough Council in the May 16 primary election. He is a Republican candidate also asking for Democrats to write in his name on their ballot. Rieffannacht was born in Lewistown and has lived here most of his life. In […]
LEWISTOWN There was plenty of discussion and action at this month’s Lewistown Borough Council meeting on Wednesday. By a 4-2 vote, the Council approved advertising the increased fire tax by 1.5 mils, effective January 1, 2024. If it isn’t voted down by then, the 1.5 mil increase will take effect at the beginning of […]
LEWISTOWN – Larry “Heavy” Searer has announced his intention to run for Lewistown Borough Council in the May primary election, as a Republican candidate and a Democratic write-in candidate. Searer has lived in Lewistown Borough his entire life. He retired from Standard Steel in May 2022 after 55 ½ years of service. Searer has been […]
Results from yesterday’s Municipal Primary in Pennsylvania…
For Lewistown Borough Council, four-year term, the top three on the Republican ballot were Jim Steele, Richard Erhard, and Bill Wilson. Top Republican vote-getters for a two-year term were Larry “Heavy” Searer and Bobby Hammond.
For Burnham Borough Council, the top three Republicans were Lisa Barker Wise, Thomas Garver, and Robert Soccio. Matthew Deamer was the lone Democrat.
On the Republican ballot for Mifflin County Register & Recorder, Ellen Amspacker defeated incumbent Barbara Stringer.
For County Treasurer, Republican Diane Griffith was a winner over incumbent Deb Civitts. Democrat Lauren Mowry ran unopposed.
On the Republican ballot for Mifflin County School Board, the top four vote-getters were Diane Stewart, Mark Baker, Don Wright, and John Knepp. On the Democrat side, winners were Kristin Aromatorio, Rose Marie Schulz, Diane Stewart, and John Knepp.
LEWISTOWN – The statewide Law Enforcement Treatment Initiative is set to expand to Mifflin County.
During a Lewistown Borough Council meeting held Monday evening, Police Chief David Clemens said he is starting to work on getting the program up and running.
LETI is a collaboration between local law enforcement and the Pennsylvania Attorney General’s office. According to a press release from the office, citizens may use sheriffs, probation officers and parole officers as a resource to contact treatment partners without the threat of arrest.
Clemens said LETI is intended to address mental health and drug issues in the community.
Under LETI, county law enforcement agencies open their station doors to those suffering from drug addiction, help identify treatment for those who seek it, assist with transportation to facilities and study outcomes, the release states.