Lions compete in Hokie Invitational

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UNIVERSITY PARK – The Penn State track & field team will travel to Blacksburg, Va. to take part in Virginia Tech’s Hokie Invitational at Rector Field House on Friday and Saturday for its third competition of the 22-23 indoor season. Live Stats | Meet Info (PDF)Penn State will compete at Virginia Tech following a solid performance at the Nittany Lion Challenge on Saturday, Jan. 14. Handal Roban finished with a 2:24.08 PR in the event and broke the St. Vincent and the Grenadines indoor record as well. Tyler Merkley’s new PR in the weight throw at the Nittany Lion Invitational increased his claim to the third-best mark in the event in Penn State history. Feb. 17 – Penn State Tune Up | University Park, Pa.Feb. 18 – Alex Wilson Invite | South Bend, Ind.
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Dems offer ideas at candidate event

LEWISTOWN — Democratic candidates for two state offices took part in the Mifflin County Farm Bureau’s annual Measure the Candidates Night at Mifflin County High School Wednesday. “We teach children what to do when there is a shooter in the school,” Taylor said. Both agreed it was important to have an office in Mifflin County, if elected. Zeigler said he would have offices in Bellefonte and Mifflin County. A video of the Measure the Candidates Night is available on Mifflin County TV’s YouTube channel.

3 months ago Lewistown Sentinel

Budget, taxes top board discussion

LEWISTOWN–The main topic of discussion at the Mifflin County School Board Committee of the Whole meeting on Thursday was the 2023-24 budget timeline and the possibility of a tax increase. Chief Financial Officer Melinda Kenepp addressed the board on the Pennsylvania Department of Education timeline for a preliminary budget and the decision to raise taxes or opt-out of the raise. The board also took the following action:• Recommend approval of minutes of the Committee of the Whole meeting held Sept. 15, 2022. • Recommend approval of the regular board meeting minutes held on Sept. 22, 2022. • Recommend approval of the Inter-district Agreement for Non-Public Title I Services – 2022-2023: Juniata County School District for Sacred Heart students.

3 months ago Lewistown Sentinel

Assessment shows failure of lockdowns

But the worst catastrophe was visited on America’s children, as Monday’s release of the latest National Assessment of Educational Progress shows. Nationwide only 33% of fourth graders and 31% of eighth graders read at or above grade proficiency. Fourth graders’ average math scores have now fallen below basic levels in Milwaukee, Baltimore, Philadelphia and Cleveland. Baltimore and Cleveland fourth graders recorded a 15-point drop since 2019. Yet in all three districts the average fourth grader remained above basic mastery of math fundamentals in 2022.

3 months ago Lewistown Sentinel

Juniata’s Brubaker takes third

The top 25 individual finishers were awarded medals in both the boys and girls races. They are both in their first season of running and have the tools to go far in this sport,” Juniata coach Jeff Miller said. “This is an amazing group of young men,” boys coach Greg Loht said. “Each of these girls have experienced the value of hard work, discipline, and training which has transformed them over the season,” girls coach Neil Breneman said. The girls never gave up and played hard to the end in a very physical and back and forth game,” Lions coach Todd Taylor said.

3 months ago Lewistown Sentinel

Board debates survey in classroom

LEWISTOWN — The nation’s divided politics caused a heated debate at the Mifflin County School Board voting meeting on Thursday. “That gives the board members time to study and digest the survey.”The board agreed to table discussion until then. BMS Superintendent Nicholas Wilson sent a letter to Mifflin County Athletic Director Tish Maclay on the schools’ interest in the cooperative. • Recommend creating 1 Full-Time Paraprofessional position working primarily in Learning Support at Mifflin County Junior High School. • Recommend creating 1 Full-Time Paraprofessional position working primarily in Learning Support at Mifflin County High School.

3 months ago Lewistown Sentinel

Yes, Virginia, there is a Santa Clause

Papa says, ‘If you see it in THE SUN it’s so.’Please tell me the truth; is there a Santa Claus? Yes, Virginia, there is a Santa Claus. You might get your papa to hire men to watch in all the chimneys on Christmas Eve to catch Santa Claus, but even if they did not see Santa Claus coming down, what would that prove? Nobody sees Santa Claus, but that is no sign that there is no Santa Claus. No Santa Claus!

1 month ago Lewistown Sentinel

Juniata Christian storms into ACAA title game

From staff reportsDUNCANSVILLE – Juniata Christian blitzed Blair County Christian in an ACAA semifinal game on Friday afternoon, 7-0. “This is the first year of cross country for Cameron and Nathan. GirlsIt was also senior night for Mifflin County cross country as three senior girls were recognized, Justice Sheaffer, Sarah Diehl, and Adeline Leason. The Mifflin County girls team ended their season with victories against four schools on their home course, Thursday evening as they defeated Juniata (18-45), Susquenita (26-31), Newport (15-50), and Williamsport (17-41). Miller continued, “Alex took charge from the gun and ran a great race today.

3 months ago Lewistown Sentinel

State seeks sanctions over county voting machine access

That prompted the Department of State to tell counties they “shall not” allow such access to voting machines. The contempt and sanctions request filed Tuesday was prompted by a disclosure in a breach-of-contract lawsuit filed last month by Fulton County, Ulsh and Bunch against machine manufacturer Dominion Voting Systems Inc. Rural Fulton County is overwhelmingly Republican, giving Trump more than 85% of the county’s vote in 2020. Allies of Trump’s efforts to overturn his defeat have sought access to voting machines in other states. Details about access to sensitive voting equipment in Coffee County, Georgia, became public last month.

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