Port Royal News

Eleanor Gilson Griebel, 90, of Reedsville, died at 12:24 p.m. on Sunday, Nov. 8, 2009, at the home of her daughter.

Eleanor Gilson Griebel, 90, of Reedsville, and formerly of Port Royal, died at 12:24 p.m. on Sunday, November 8, 2009, at the home of her daughter.

Warren K. Zook, 98, of Mifflintown, died Monday, Nov. 2, 2009, at Lewistown Hospital emergency room.

Robert M. "Bob" Schlegel, 79, of Mifflintown, died at 5 p.m. on Thursday, Oct. 29, 2009, at his home.

Walter C. "Charlie" Kratzer Jr., 56, of 204 Sechrist Rd., McVeytown, died at 8 a.m. Tuesday, Oct.

Alma E. Groninger, 98, of Main Street, Port Royal, died at 1:31 p.m. Sunday, Oct.

Area residents start out in the annual Juniata County Food Pantry's C.R.O.P. Walk on Sunday at Walker Township Park in Port Royal.

Marion L. Stratford, 85, of 408 Tuscarora St., Port Royal, died at 2:30 a.m. on Friday, Oct.

Frances E. Crimmel, 91, formerly of 425 Tuscarora St., Port Royal, died at 9:30 a.m. Wednesday, Oct.

Derek E. Taylor, 25, of 1051 Teaberry Lane, State College and formerly of Port Royal, died at 11:05 p.m. Sunday, Sept.

Hello again race fans. The season is winding down here in Central Pennsylvania, and the weather is not looking good for this weekend as this column was being prepared.

It should have been no surprise, really. When it came time for the field to take the green flag for last Saturday's Tuscarora 50, one of the region's legendary races for super sprints, it was a York Countian's time to shine.

When a driver is lucky enough to draw the No. 1, he's expected to make the most of it.

Robin Landes, left, of Mifflintown, and Emma Leach, of Port Royal, laugh out loud as they ride the bumper cars at the Juniata County Fair on Monday.

It's been 22 years in the making for Mike Wagner trying to score a victory in Port Royal Speedway's Labor Day Classic.

Fair Roundup: Freshmen in action at Port Royal Wednesday, September 09, 2009 - from Harness Publicists across North America Tuesday's edition of Fair Roundup features a results story from the Port Royal Fair .

Mike Wagner was perfect Monday afternoon during the Labor Day Classic for sprint cars at Port Royal Speedway.

Bill Powell won the Juniata County Fair enduro 100 Saturday night at Port Royal Speedway.

Letitia M. "Tish" Hower, 82, of Mexico, died at 8:30 a.m. on Sunday, Aug. 30, 2009, at her home.

Tim Wilson won the 25-lap Butch Renninger Memorial late model feature Saturday night at Port Royal Speedway, a race named for Wilson's late friend.