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Legion auxiliary members visit Harrisburg

The American Legion Auxiliary’s Department of Pennsylvania Convention was held at the Red Lion Hotel in Harrisburg in late July. According to a news release, auxiliary members from throughout the state of Pennsylvania attended. “ALA Unit Members shared tons of information on their ...

Lewisburg witnesses the Great Race

LEWISBURG — Owensboro, Kentucky, is located just over 700 miles away from Lewisburg. It’s another 520 miles from Lewisburg to Gardiner, Maine. Those distances made Lewisburg the perfect mid-week stop for an event that features more than 120 classic automobiles traversing a portion of the ...

Williamsport South residents reflect on experiences with Special Olympics

In the spirit of the 2024 Olympic Games taking place now in Paris, Williamsport South Nursing and Rehabilitation Center realized they have five residents that participated in Special Olympics back in their youth and wanted to recognize them. These former Special Olympians participated in ...

Man riding across America on horseback treks through Pennsylvania

SHAMOKIN — A man on horseback riding across America to raise awareness of a wild horse adoption program through the federal government traveled through central Pennsylvania on Monday. Jake Harvath’s 7,000-mile-plus continuous horseback journey, called the “Year of the Mustang,” took ...

Historic weapons to be displayed at Mifflin museum collection

MIFFLIN — The Juniata County Historical Society does not have a large collection of weapons, but it is fortunate enough to have what is widely considered to be the “forefather” of all bolt-action rifles. The Tuscarora Academy Museum currently houses a long rifle made by Snyder County ...

Bank provides family with Grange Fair tent

“Over the last 150 years, the Centre County Grange Fair has ignited fun, nostalgia, and excitement for camping enthusiasts young and old, as the only remaining tenting fair in the nation,” a news release from Jersey Shore State Bank said. “From August 16th-24th, families in 1,000 tents ...