MIFFLINTOWN Juniata County Commissioners took steps to bring about notable improvements in the area during their meeting held Tuesday. Leading the charge, the adoption of an ordinance that paves the way for issuing a general obligation note specifically earmarked for a comprehensive county reassessment project. This project aims to ensure fair and accurate property […]
MIFFLINTOWN Juniata Commissioners recognized members of the East Juniata High School Christian Fellowship Club during their weekly meeting Tuesday morning. “Today we would like to recognize Rebekah Ehrisman, Kolten Martin, and Cole Brubaker, for their leadership within this group,” said Juniata County Prevention Board Representative Robin White. This recognition is part of the Juniata […]
MIFFLINTOWN While the Mifflin County School District’s Board of Directors is expected to have a highly contested race to the finish on Election Night, Juniata County has struggled to find potential school directors. In fact, several seats will be vacant on the Nov. 7 ballot. Five of the nine school board directors are up […]
Rotary of Lewistown to host ‘Flags for Heroes’ LEWISTOWN The Rotary Club of Lewistown will honor local heroes with a Flags for Heroes fundraiser. A presentation of heroes will be held at 6 p.m. today under the green pavilion at Kish Park. West Snyder/Beaver Springs Rotary Club to host ‘Flags for Heroes’ BEAVERTOWN […]
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MIFFINTOWN Tuesday the Juniata County Commissioners unanimously carried a motion to approve an agreement between the Juniata Valley Tri-County Drug and Alcohol Abuse Commission and the county on behalf of Mifflin-Juniata Human Services to provide housing navigation services. The contract is for a maximum amount of $21,195 and subject to the availability of federal, state and local funds.
Also during the meeting the commissioners approved the Pennsylvania Farmland Preservation “Certification of County Funds” for the 2021 program year. This motion was also unanimously carried by the commissioners.
The following action was also taken:
¯ Acknowledged an increase to the Federal Fiscal Year 2020 Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) in the amount of $25.00 increasing the total grant from $235,185 to $235,210 and approve increasing the 2020 CDBG allocation to Oakland Mills Sewer project by $25.