radioNOVO News for Lewistown: July 22, 2026

RNN LEWISTOWN 07/22/26          THE MIFFLIN COUNTY SCHOOL BOARD IS PREPARING TO FILL A VACANCY FOLLOWING THE RESIGNATION OF BOARD PRESIDENT ZEB HARSHBARGER, EFFECTIVE JULY 23. DIRECTORS WILL INTERVIEW CANDIDATES TO SERVE THE REMAINDER OF THE TERM THROUGH DECEMBER 2027, APPOINT A NEW BOARD PRESIDENT UNTIL DECEMBER'S REORGANIZATION MEETING, AND NAME A REPRESENTATIVE TO THE TUSCARORA INTERMEDIATE UNIT 11 BOARD.  UNDER THE P-A SCHOOL CODE, THE SCHOOL BOARD HAS UNTIL AUGUST 22ND TO NAME HARSHBARGER'S REPLACEMENT.            A PROPOSED DATA CENTER IN GRANVILLE TOWNSHIP HAS HIT A ROADBLOCK. TOWNSHIP OFFICIALS REJECTED THE DEVELOPER'S APPLICATION, SAYING MONDAY THAT IT LACKED A REQUIRED TRAFFIC IMPACT STUDY CERTIFICATION. THE FILING FEE IS BEING RETURNED, AND THE DEVELOPER MUST SUBMIT A NEW COMPLETED APPLICATION BEFORE THE PROJECT CAN MOVE FORWARD. IF THAT HAPPENS, SUPERVISORS MUST BEGIN HEARINGS WITHIN 60 DAYS.