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Linda Lee Hughes, 67, of Mifflintown, passed away Thursday, Dec. 14, 2023, at Geisinger-Lewistown Hospital. Born Feb. 13, 1956, in Lewistown, she was a daughter of the late Ilah N. Hughes. Linda is survived by: her companion, James Martin; sister, Pearl “Penny” Reiter, of Mount Joy; dear friend, Carol Smyers Benner and Carol’s children, Ian […]

LEWISTOWN — The Mifflin County School Board recommended approval of the 2023-2024 General Fund Budget in the amount of $107,923,615 at the Committee of the Whole meeting on Thursday. The budget will go before the regular board voting meeting for final approval next Thursday, June 22, after sitting for 30 days in the county. The […]

LEWISTOWN — The Mifflin County School Board approved the maximum building and project cost of $9,736,500 for the Academy Expansion Project at the regular board meeting on Thursday. The board approved the project by an 8-0 vote. Board member Don Wright was absent from the meeting. Related to the project is the Act 34 Public […]

Michael ("Mike/Zapp") Francis Toepp, 77, of Meauwataka, MI, lost his battle with COVID-19, Pneumonia and Cancer on May 2, 2022.