Thompsontown News

Russ J. Nipple, 40, of McAlisterville, died at 7:20 p.m. Wednesday, July 1, 2009, from injuries sustained in an automobile accident in Walker Township, Juniata County.

Juniata County is close to implementing a new plan for county development, said representatives from Rettew and Associates Inc.

Nicole Wasson, left, of State College, the 2009 Pennsylvania Alternate Dairy Princess, crowns Ellen Shearer as the 2009 Juniata County Dairy Princess on Sunday at the Center Lutheran Church near Thompsontown.

Helen Hackenberger Yocum, 90, of RR 1, Thompsontown, died at 3:30 p.m. Saturday, May 30, 2009 at Hershey Medical Center.

Lewistown driver Waylon Wagner scored his first late model win of the season Saturday night at Port Royal Speedway.

A Thompsontown man was killed in a one-vehicle accident on Sunday morning in Juniata County.

Samuel Benner Jr., 83, of RR 2, Mifflintown, died Sunday, May 17, 2009, at his home.

Donald W. Moser, 89, of RR 2, Thompsontown and former resident of Somerville, N.J. for 20 years, died Friday, April 17, 2009, at his home.

Marilyn J. Horning, 68, of Mifflin, died at 8:03 a.m. on Monday, April 13, 2009, in Alfarata, Mifflin County at the home of her daughter.

An extinguished 2001 Crown Victoria sits along U.S. 322 East, about two miles from the Thompsontown exit, Thursday as the result of an accidental car fire.

Clair E. 'Butch' Bassler, 62, of RR 1, Thompsontown, died at 10:36 a.m., Tuesday, March 11, 2009, in the Emergency Room of the Lewistown Hospital.

Jay L. Leister, 76, a resident of Ohesson Manor Nursing Home and formerly of S. Main St., Lewistown died at 4:50 a.m. Monday, March 9, 2009, at the nursing home.

Juniata County dispatchers called numerous fire companies to a reported fire at the Energex American Inc.

Pennsylvania State Police Lewistown report a Thompsontown man was killed in a one-vehicle accident on Saturday evening.

Jeanette A. Lukens, 90, of RR1, Thompsontown, died at 7:58 a.m., Monday, Jan. 19, 2009, at the Locust Grove Retirement Village, HC67 Mifflin.

The Juniata County School Board of Directors appointed a new member to the board and approved the resignation of another during a meeting Thursday in Mifflintown.

Bikers take a turn into philanthropy Not knowing what to expect when announcing that a group was forming, Moose Riders soon rounded up 55 members.

Blair E. 'Pap' Varner Sr., 85, of Port Royal, went home to be with the Lord on Saturday, Dec.

Juniata County School District plans not to increase taxes for the 2009-2010 school year, announced Superintendent Kenneth Albaugh during a school board meeting Thursday.