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Juniata County Dairy Promotion celebrates 50 years of service
53+ min ago (308+ words) MIFFLINTOWN " Juniata County Dairy Promotion celebrated 50 years of service during its banquet May 3 at the Garlind in Mifflintown. The event was a celebration of the past with an eye to the future for the county industry, with special acknowledgment of…...
A jar full of history: The pickled beet and egg tradition
21+ hour, 3+ min ago (1119+ words) MOUNT UNION " Some recipes are written down. Others are memorized. And a rare few are lived. This pickled beet and egg recipe belongs firmly in that last category. It is a dish made long before modern kitchens and conveniences, carried…...
Chamber celebrates new ownership at Wingman Brew N Que
2+ week, 5+ hour ago (112+ words) LEWISTOWN " The Juniata River Valley Chamber of Commerce hosted a ribbon-cutting ceremony Friday to recognize new ownership at Wingman Brew N Que. The event, held May 15, celebrated Mindy Markley and Kylie Crutchfield officially taking over ownership of the Lewistown restaurant....
Hartley's Potato Chips sold
2+ week, 2+ day ago (666+ words) LEWISTOWN " After more than 90 years as a family-run business, Hartley's Potato Chip Co. is entering a new chapter. Dan Hartley and Kellie Johnson have announced the sale of the company's assets to Bill French, a move designed to preserve the…...
Smorgasbord on the activities menu this weekend for all tastes
3+ week, 6+ day ago (814+ words) LEWISTOWN " Got an empty plate? There's tons of entrees at the buffet this weekend's lists of things to do. If nothing whets your appetite then you are just a finicky eater (everything is also not food related). From golf outings…...
Yemen introduced the world to coffee. Now, its coffeehouse culture is booming in the US
4+ week, 2+ day ago (859+ words) SUNNYVALE, California " Hundreds of years ago, Yemen helped introduce the world to coffee. Lately, the mountainous, war-ravaged country that borders Saudi Arabia and Oman is exporting something else: its coffee culture. Yemeni coffeehouses are opening at a rapid pace across…...
Meals, crafting and music on tap for region
1+ mon, 3+ week ago (474+ words) NEWTON HAMILTON " If there's Christmas in July, who says there can't be turkey suppers in April? The Newton/Wayne Volunteer Fire Co. , located at 9 Market St. in Newtown Hamilton, is hosting a turkey supper on Saturday, starting at 8 a. m. Call (814) 542-8968 starting…...
Saying goodbye to a hometown favorite
2+ mon, 6+ day ago (540+ words) For the second time in my life, I have to look for a new restaurant. After I turned 44 in 1994, I decided I wanted to find a restaurant that I could go to on a regular basis. It took a while,…...
Miss Central Pennsylvania April Gable turns personal history into a mission to fight hunger
2+ mon, 3+ week ago (1136+ words) LEWISTOWN " When April Gable talks about food insecurity, she doesn't begin with statistics or policy. She begins with dignity. "Food insecurity is not just about empty cupboards," said the 25-year-old, who is currently enrolled as a Penn State graduate student....
Free gardening workshop at The Leaf
3+ mon, 3+ day ago (715+ words) LEWISTOWN " With the gardening season just around the corner and daylight stretching a little longer each evening, many local growers are ready to start planning their first plantings of the year. For longtime educator and gardener Rose Massie that makes…...