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bcox@lewistownsentinel.com LEWISTOWN More than $419,000 in relief money for hospitality businesses whose bottom lines in 2020 were negatively affected by the COVID-19 pandemic is available now in Mifflin County and the Mifflin County Commissioners urged businesses to apply as soon as possible. The program administered by SEDA-Council of Governments, called the COVID-19 Hospitality Industry Recovery Program, or CHIRP, awards grants ranging from $5,000 to $50,000 to businesses in the hospitality industry such as hotels and restaurants that suffered losses in 2020 due to the pandemic. Mifflin County Planning Director Mark Colussy spoke during Thursday morning’s regular meeting of the commissioners and reported that while some businesses have applied and been approved, there’s still lots more help available. ....
Sentinel photo by BRIAN COX The Mifflin County Commissioners issued a proclamation Thursday recognizing the Mifflin County Library in observance of National Library Week. Accepting the proclamation were, from left, Mifflin County Library Board of Directors President Chris Wagner, board member Mary Ann Stratton and library executive director Susan Miriello from Commissioners Mark Sunderland, Kevin Kodish and Robert Postal. LEWISTOWN The Mifflin County Commissioners on Thursday recognized the Mifflin County Library with a proclamation in observance of National Library Week. During their regular meeting, Commissioner Kevin Kodish read the proclamation, in which the commissioners lauded the library for the service it provides and calling upon residents to visit the library and use its resources. ....