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MERF RADIO/WIEZ News 3-10-10
Rep. Scott Conklin announced his candidacy for Lieutenant Governor of Pennsylvania. Conklin is a Centre County Democrat who also filed to run for re-election for his current seat in the 77th state House District. State Rep. Daryl Metcalf... more >>

MERF RADIO/WIEZ News 3-9-10
A Harrisburg man died in a one-car crash Sunday night in Perry County. State Police said 53-year-old Steven Sweger suffered a heart attack when he crashed his vehicle into a parked vehicle. Sweger was transported to Harrisburg Hospital where he was... more >>

MERF RADIO/WIEZ News 3-8-10
A Lewistown man was killed Saturday when the skid loader he was operating went over a 50-foot embankment. Mifflin County Coroner Dan Lynch said 46-year-old Richard Royer, Junior, of Back Maitland Road, was operating the skid loader when it went down... more >>

MERF RADIO/WIEZ News 3-5-10
The Mifflin County Commissioners approved the retirement of Veterans Affairs Director William Dippery. Christine DeArment was appointed to fill Dippery’s position. The Juniata College chapter of the Society of Physics Students recently... more >>

MERF RADIO/WIEZ News 3-4-10
The Mifflin County Meltdown is working! According to a press release, just over 500 participants have lost a total of 1,057 pounds. That’s more than half a ton of weight! The Meltdown features weekly meetings, held each Tuesday at 6:30 p.m. at... more >>

MERF RADIO/WIEZ News 3-3-10
Fire crews were called out yesterday morning to a fire in a vacant mobile home. The trailer, off Folk Road in Granville Township, was completely destroyed. Officials said the trailer was in the process of being torn down when the blaze broke out. ... more >>

MERF RADIO/WIEZ News 3-2-10
Juniata Valley Bank in Mifflintown is warning its customers of fraudulent phone calls and text messages about their debit card being cancelled. Some of the messages are an attempt to gain customers’ information in order to make withdrawals from... more >>

MERF RADIO/WIEZ News 3-1-10
A Selinsgrove man was killed yesterday in a snowmobile accident near the Centre/Mifflin County line. State Police said 54-year-old Carl Sprenkel crashed around 11:15 a.m. on Havice Valley Road. His machine hit a tree where he was pinned about 15... more >>

MERF RADIO/WIEZ News 2-26-10
Good morning. It’s Friday, February 26th. A windy, snowy day is in story for the area. One to three inches of snow, with winds gusting to 45 miles per hour, will continue much of the day, before easing later this afternoon. Blowing and drifting... more >>

MERF RADIO/WIEZ News 2-25-10
Good morning. It’s Thursday, February 25th. The area is bracing for another winter storm, although most of the snow will fall east of Harrisburg. AccuWeather is forecasting 3 to 6 inches of snow by tomorrow. Strong winds, with guests up to 50... more >>

MERF RADIO/WIEZ News 2-24-10
Good morning. It’s Wednesday, February 24th. Strong winds are expected tomorrow and Friday, according to the latest forecast from AccuWeather. Winds could gust up to 50 miles per hour as a storm system moves up from the south. Snow will... more >>

MERF RADIO/WIEZ News 2-22-10
Good morning. It’s Monday, February 22nd. A mixture of snow, sleet and freezing rain will leave little or no accumulation today, but there could be slippery spots later this afternoon. While there’s no need to bring out the snow blowers... more >>

MERF RADIO/WIEZ News 2-19-10
The Mifflin-Juniata United Way, and other local service providers, are working to make sure residents of the Hotel Lewistown find safe, and eventually, permanent housing. On Monday, all the residents were told they had until today to vacate the... more >>

MERF RADIO/WIEZ News 2-18-10
The hats are being thrown in the ring. Centre CVounty Commissioner Jon Eich announced he will seek the Democratic nomination for state senator in the 34th district---the seat held by state Senator Jake Corman. State Representative Scott Conklin... more >>