LEWISTOWN The sight and sound of trains passing through the Lewistown Junction Train Station has been occurring for years. At one time, it was much more frequent than it is today. A new agreement between the Pennsylvania Department of Transportation and Norfolk Southern Corp. will change that. The two announced an agreement on Friday […]
LEWISTOWN The Mifflin County Commissioners issued two impactful proclamations that resonate with local history and social advocacy at Thursday’s meeting. The first proclamation officially marked the week as “Mifflin County Week” in honor of the county’s 234th anniversary. The proclamation traces the county’s origins back to 1789, acknowledging the historical significance of its formation […]
LEWISTOWN The Mifflin County Commissioners officially proclaimed September as “Hunger Action Month” during the board’s meeting on Thursday. This initiative aims to bring attention to the pressing issue of food insecurity affecting 11.5% of the county’s residents. “We are committed to taking steps to combat hunger in every part of our community and provide […]
LEWISTOWN – Working in planning and development for local municipalities for the better part of two decades, Jim Lettiere knows there are extenuating circumstances that can be unexpected. As hard as the 56-year-old Lettiere tries, even with the best supervision and coordination, there are just certain circumstances that are out of his control. Such was […]
BURNHAM Orange isn’t necessarily Ed Stewart’s color by choice, but when you’ve been arrested and incarcerated your fashion choices might be limited. Stewart, who lives in Lewistown, isn’t really in any trouble with law enforcement, but he found himself in the slammer after agreeing to participate as an inmate for the Dream Center of […]