radioNOVO News for Lewistown: August 21, 2026

RNN LEWISTOWN 08/21/26          WITH MIFFLIN COUNTY SCHOOLS BACK IN SESSION AUGUST 31ST, THE DISTRICT IS WELCOMING SEVERAL FRESH FACES TO THE CLASSROOM.          AT A SPECIAL VOTING MEETING THURSDAY, THE SCHOOL BOARD OFFICIALLY APPROVED THE HIRING OF SIX NEW TEACHERS. THE NEW EDUCATORS WILL FILL ESSENTIAL ROLES IN MATH, ENGLISH, COMPUTER INSTRUCTION, AND AUTISTIC SUPPORT ACROSS MULTIPLE DISTRICT BUILDINGS.          ALL SIX TEACHERS WILL OFFICIALLY BEGIN THEIR DUTIES ON AUGUST 26TH.          MEANTIME, THE JUNIATA COUNTY SCHOOL BOARD IS HOPING TO END A WAVE OF LEADERSHIP TURNOVER AT EAST JUNIATA HIGH SCHOOL. LAST NIGHT, THE BOARD HIRED AMY SHERMAN AS THE SCHOOL'S NEW PRINCIPAL AT A SALARY OF 112-THOUSAND DOLLARS. SHERMAN STEPS INTO THE ROLE AFTER SERVING SEVEN YEARS AS ASSISTANT PRINCIPAL AT JUNIATA ELEMENTARY. SCHOOL OFFICIALS HOPE HER DEEP ROOTS AND FAMILIARITY WITH THE DISTRICT WILL BRING MUCH-NEEDED STABILITY FOLLOWING A REVOLVING DOOR OF ADMINISTRATORS SINCE MID-2024.          STATE POLICE IN LEWISTOWN ARE LOOKING INTO A RECENT CASE OF FAKE CASH. INVESTIGATORS SAY SOMEONE USED A COUNTERFEIT 100-DOLLAR BILL AT THE ONVO TRAVEL PLAZA IN FERMANAGH TOWNSHIP LATE LAST MONTH. THE THEFT BY DECEPTION INVESTIGATION REMAINS ONGOING.