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What's up Lewistown! Let's start this morning right by getting caught up on what's going on around town. Keep reading to stay in the loop. ☀️

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In today's newsletter:

  • Lewistown remembers a council vice president and devoted fire chief.
  • What Mifflin County's 106 measles cases mean for Lewistown families
  • How Earl "Pete" Weaver Jr. ended Granville Township's supervisor stalemate

Also on today's calendar: Northern York at Mifflin County and 9 more events.

Today's riddle: What do you call a one-legged Big Foot? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Tuesday: More clouds than sun, with a high of 72 and low of 56 degrees.
  • Wednesday: Times of clouds and sun, temps: high: 76, low: 55.
  • Thursday: Partly sunny and very warm, with a high of 84 and low of 61 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Mifflin County community mourns longtime leader in fire service (dailydispatch.com) — Lewistown residents are mourning Robert "Bob" Barlett, the borough council vice president and longtime fire service leader who recently passed away. Barlett served as district fire chief for City Hook and Ladder and previously led the Lewistown Fire Department, earning tributes from local fire companies and ambulance crews for his decades of dedication.
   

• Mifflin County measles cases climb to 106 (lewistownsentinel.com) — Mifflin County's measles outbreak has reached 106 confirmed cases, second only to Lancaster County in Pennsylvania, with four local cases added since Friday and one recent death of an unvaccinated 18-year-old resident. State health officials report ongoing community transmission in Mifflin and nearby counties, urge vaccination, and advise anyone with symptoms in the Lewistown area to call a provider or the state hotline before visiting a clinic.
   

• Earl Weaver Jr. fills vacant supervisor seat (lewistownsentinel.com) — Granville Township has filled one of its vacant supervisor seats, with longtime township employee and volunteer Earl "Pete" Weaver Jr. appointed by the Court of Common Pleas to serve until the next municipal election. Residents interested in the remaining vacancy must have lived in Granville Township for at least a year and submit a letter and résumé to the Helen Street office in Lewistown by Sept. 30.
   

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

  • How to Avoid Remote Job Scams: 5 Tips to Find Verified Employers and Secure Work
    How to Avoid Remote Job Scams: 5 Tips to Find Verified Employers and Secure Work Remote work offers freedom, flexibility, and access to opportunities… (Nextdoor Lewistown Borough)
  • AI Governance Framework for Credit Unions: Securing Generative AI Without Slowing Innovation
    Credit unions are adopting generative AI faster than ever before. From intelligent member service chatbots and automated loan document review to… (Nextdoor Lewistown Borough)
  • Dollar Tree posted a job opening for Customer Service Associate I in Lewistown. Apply here.
  • Wendy's posted a job opening for Crew Member in Lewistown. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Lewistown here.

🗞 Nearby News

State College

  • French bakery and café sets opening date for downtown State College location (centredaily.com)
  • Locally filmed short film, 'Your Brother, Theo' Studio 814 (wtaj.com)
  • Sole community hospital status loss will cost $15.1M, Mount Nittany says in new court filing (centredaily.com)

Ok Lewistown! So now you're in the loop about what's happening today. Thanks for reading, and see you in your inbox next time! Oh -- and if you like what you're reading, invite a friend to Patch AM!

-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: Hop Squatch! (Thank you Terri R. for sending it in!)
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